Behind the scenes, James Lewis helped bring cybersecurity to the fore
As senior fellow and director of the Technology and Public Policy Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Lewis championed the Commission of Cybersecurity's establishment and politely rode herd on strong-willed members of the group.
Consolidated ID cards and automated checkpoint systems streamline the flow at border crossings
On June 1, the project to deploy the new system at the 39 largest ports of entry was completed – on time and on budget, processing more than 1.7 million vehicles and 2.5 million travelers in the first week. More than 90 percent of the travelers had WHTI-compliant IDs, and the automated verification system had a query response time of less than two seconds.
CBP's border system tests include a drive-through sandbox
For its border-crossing system, Customs and Border Protection had to optimize the best configuration of radio frequency identification antennas in the lane, how to tune and angle the antennas, and how to set the radiated power for best performance in reading RFID-enabled cards
Project at a glance: Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
More than 1.7 million vehicles and 2.5 million travelers’ identities validated in the first week of operation without any increase in wait time.
Air Force activates new cyberspace defense unit
Combat communications wing supports new Space Command
Microsoft to release major patch update on Oct. 13
IT pros can expect a mammoth patch release for the month of October on Tuesday if Microsoft's advance notification is any indication.
5 key challenges to DOD's cybersecurity
Robert Lentz, DOD's chief security officer, who is retiring after nine years, highlights DOD's accomplishments in information assurance and cybersecurity, and lays out the five biggest challenges that remain.
Terrorists may be able to launch cyberattacks in near future
The biggest threat to U.S. computer networks is said to be terrorist organizations that will purchase software code from cyber criminals to penetrate sensitive systems.
NIST publishes glossary of acronyms, abbreviations
FYI: NIST tries to bring order into the sometimes inconsistent and often confusing world of IT security acronyms and abbreviations.
New guidelines for using National Checklist Program to securely configure software
The National Checklist Program established by NIST helps users find the proper checklist for securely configuring software and provides guidelines for development of security configuration checklists for IT products by product vendors and by third parties. NIST has revised its guidelines for checklist users and developers.
Web 2.0 review could lead to restricted use of social networking in DOD
A review on how social media should be used at the Defense Department will likely lead to a policy that allows the use of Web 2.0 tools with restrictions due to security concerns, according to a DOD spokesman.
NIST task group outlines security tactics for Smart Grid
A cybersecurity working group developing a security architecture for NIST’s Office for Smart Grid Interoperability has released its preliminary report for public comment.
Entity resolution's growing role in security efforts
Entity resolution enables the integration of records from many different sources and resolves these records into complete "entities" with a high degree of confidence, so that the associations within and among the entities can be identified and acted on, writes Scott Schumacher.
Single sign-on protocol gains steam as more products are certified
Eight identity management products from seven vendors -- including Microsoft, SAP and Siemens -- have earned interoperability certification for Security Assertion Markup Language 2.0.
The recipe for 'baking in' security in software systems
No matter what software or system development life cycle process is embraced, there are key security components that should be addressed early on to enable effective security.
TechGuard announces new security appliances
The new line expands on the PoliWall Q security bridge, which was built on PoliWall’s country and IP filtering, using the company’s High-speed Internet Protocol Packet Inspection Engine filters.
Changes in threat landscape require new approach for firewalls
Network threats and security practices have evolved over the past decade, and updated guidelines for firewall selection and configuration released by NIST reflect these changes.
NIST readies Smart Grid security architecture
A cybersecurity working group is developing a security architecture and comprehensive set of security requirements to accompany the Smart Grid framework being developed by NIST's office for Smart Grid interoperability. A preliminary report is expected to be released for comment shortly.
Sharing threat data is key to securing the power grid
An electrical power industry consortium is creating a forum to help share information about cyber threats to the nation’s power grid, a growing concern as our critical infrastructure becomes increasingly interconnected.
NIST targets security steps for a more mobile WiMAX
As the wireless metro-area networking standard becomes more robust and versatile, agencies deploying WiMAX need to be aware of the threats and the security features built into the products. NIST has released draft recommendations for securing WiMAX.
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