Microsoft's June patch cycle to bring 10 updates
Remote code execution exploit considerations are the subject of six patches, trailed by three elevation-of-privilege fixes and a rare tampering risk patch.
New DOD cyber commander seeks better situational awareness
Army Gen. Keith Alexander says the Defense Department needs a common, real-time, understanding of what's happening across its many computer networks.
Where mobile IP goes, security concerns follow
As mobile devices become more powerful, they offer new options for communications and new security challenges, too.
Can .gov trust .com?
Efforts to deploy DNS Security Extensions picking up steam, with all root zone servers and several Top-Level Domains, such as .gov, digitally signed. But until all domains are ready, DNSSEC is only creating island of trust.
How DNSSEC provides a baseline of Internet security
The DNS Security Extensions provide a baseline of Internet security by assuring the authenticity of query responses.
DNSSEC's early adopters provide test beds for others
Experience gleaned in the .edu and .org domains helps to prepare for the widespread adoption of DNS Security Extensions.
The 3 urgent security concerns you'll have this month
Federal agencies have more than enough security issues to worry about these days. But unfortunately, they may find three new concerns this month, and they should be branded "urgent."
Cybersecurity moving up on Congress' to-do list, staffer says
A Senate staffer on Thursday told a Washington audience that momentum is growing in Congress for passage of comprehensive cybersecurity legislation. Meanwhile, DHS is readying new performance metrics for FISMA compliance.
FISMA reform would elevate White House's cyber authority
The Federal Information Security Amendment passed as part of the House's 2011 Defense Authorization Bill would establish a White House office to oversee the government's IT security requirements.
FISMA reform rides on defense spending's coattails
A defense authorization bill amendment seeks to improve federal cybersecurity by increasing oversight, improving standards and making compliance and security more attainable.
NIST guidelines spark change to (ISC)2 credential
(ISC)2, a nonprofit organization of certified information security professionals, is changing a key credential in response to the National Institute of Standards and Technology's changes to risk management guidelines for federal systems.
NIST updates specs for the latest version of SCAP
Specifications released for comment by NIST define and explain version 1.1 of the Security Content Automation Protocol for the standardized organization of security-related information.
The security hole you probably forgot to close
There are some components of networks that even the most thorough security plans are likely to overlook. We tell you what they are.
Cybersecurity chief amplifies call for public-private teamwork
White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt highlighted today at a national symposium efforts in Washington to bolster cyber defense across military and industry.
DOD considers shielding private networks
The Defense Department is considering deploying the Einstein network protection systems to private-sector networks to protect the nation's critical infrastructure.
Revealed: Our picks for the best password strategies
Our readers offer hundreds -- literally -- of good ideas for building and managing strong passwords. Who's idea comes closest to covering all the bases?
Next steps for continuous network monitoring
Developments reflect the conclusion that agencies must move beyond current Federal Information Security Management Act requirements.
DARPA builds Cyber Range to test security measures
DARPA’s National Cyber Range is automated to ensure that new concepts can be moved rapidly from a test bed to an operational environment.
NASA's new FISMA approach and what it means for you
Jerry Davis, NASA's deputy CIO for IT security, discusses his agency's break from the paper-based process used to measure IT security.
Cyberthreats: Sometimes Hollywood gets it right
Security experts look at cyber attacks in some popular movies from the last 30 years and find that amid all of the silliness some of the worst case scenarios are disturbingly realistic.
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