Eight security products take home GovSec Awards
Over at the GovSec conference, running concurrently with FOSE at the Washington Convention Center, Security Products magazine today announced the winners of its GovSec Awards, which honors outstanding products being exhibited at GovSec.
How can we be at cyberwar if we don't know what it is?
Before plunging into a Cold-War style cyber arms race with our online enemies, the United States needs to decide just exactly what cyberwar is, who should fight it and how to do it.
DHS releases new details on Einstein 3 intrusion prevention pilot
The Homeland Security Department plans to use another agency and an Internet Service Provider to test capabilities and processes for its planned next generation network security program.
SRA app secures BlackBerry calls
SRA's One Vault Voice app secures BlackBerry calls with an encrypted chip that self-destructs when tampered with.
Have agencies scrubbed the Conficker worm from their systems?
A directory services provider tracks scanning activity from the prolific worm, which indicates whether it is still present in government systems.
IE 9 'platform preview' released at MIX10
Microsoft released an Internet Explorer 9 platform preview to get feedback from developers and plans on releasing platform updates every eight weeks.
Microsoft and Adobe collaborating on security patches
Adobe, apparently in recognition of its growing number of vulnerabilities, could eventually issue its patches via Windows Update.
Broadband plan would make FCC a player in cybersecurity framework
Under the National Broadband Plan released today by the Federal Communications Commission, the FCC would gain responsibilities for ensuring the safety of privately owned communications infrastructure.
Fraud with a personal touch: Rogue antivirus providers add live support
Live PC Care is a rogue antivirus program that rips you off by reporting that you have all sorts of bad things on your computer and then offering to fix them for a fee, Symantec reports.
P2P file sharing could leave you with your slip showing
The recent announcement by the FTC that sensitive information from nearly 100 organizations had been compromised through peer-to-peer file-sharing networks underscores the risks of this technology.
The handicapper's guide to the FOSE conference
One person can't take in all of what the FOSE conference offers, so here's one suggested route to getting a good overview of what's happening in government information technology.
Former TSA employee charged with infecting databases
A former Transportation Security Administration data analyst has beenn charged with injecting malicious code into two TSA databases last year, about a week before his employment was about to end.
Help wanted: Agencies expect to hire more info security pros in 2010
Federal government is a good place for information security professionals to be during the economic downturn, with relatively stable budgets, rising wages and growing employment, according to a survey by ISC2.
The .org domain set to sign off on largest DNSSEC implementation to date
The Public Interest Registry, which operates the .org top level domain, plans to complete its deployment of DNSSEC in June to become the first generic top-level domain to fully implement the DNS Security Extensions.
Malicious systems of a feather flock together
Statistical analysis of IP addresses associated with spam and phishing can identify clusters of malicious activity on the Internet and could be used to cut off networks and ISPs engaged in criminal behavior, a researcher from Oak Ridge National Laboratory says.
NIST out to ensure security products comply with vulnerability assessment language
NIST draft publication sets out the requirements for laboratories testing products for compliance with the Open Vulnerability and Assessment Language, a part of the SCAP protocols.
Cyber ShockWave exposed missing links in U.S. security
Former DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff, who took part in Cyber ShockWave, says the exercise showed that the United States lacks the ability to effectively respond to a catastrophic cyber event. He identifies a few steps government and the private sector need to take.
DOD social media policy fails to answer security questions
Former Director of Defense Information Paul Strassmann questions how DOD's new directive, permitting NIPRNet access to the Internet, will work without more explicit security direction.
Cybersecurity program has serious defects, GAO says
The administration has declassified much of the Bush-era Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative, but it suffers from fundamental problems that must be remedied.
Light Microsoft patch slate expected on Tuesday
IT pros may get a breather this Tuesday with Microsoft projecting just two "important" fixes in its upcoming security update for March.
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