Army adds Fidelis data protection solution to approved products list
Fidelis Extrusion Prevention System protects operations security and classified data from within the organization as well as from external attacks.
DHS plans wiki for agencies, cybersecurity centers to coordinate efforts
The Homeland Security Department plans a new wiki that federal cybersecurity centers would use to coordinate efforts and improve situational awareness.
Security group introduces new scheme for sharing malware data
A consortium of IT security companies formed under the auspices of the IEEE Standards Association is rolling out an XML metadata scheme for malware to improve data sharing within the industry.
Russian military, organized crime in on cyberattacks against Georgia
The August 2008 denial-of-service attacks against Georgian Web sites was conducted by Russian civilians and coordinated with the Russian military invasion and organized crime, according to the U.S. Cyber Consequences Unit.
Departures of top cybersecurity officials reflect realities of governing
The recent resignations of White House cybersecurity adviser Melissa Hathaway and US-CERT director Mischel Kwon should not be construed as indicators that cybersecurity has fallen off the Obama administration's radar screen.
Readers expound on the pro and cons of agile development
In a response to a commentary about being wary of some information technology trends, readers discuss the value of agile development.
Law enforcement can take advantage of Lawful Intercept solutions
Lawful Intercept, which allows law enforcement to monitor communications, can now pinpoint the locations of wireless handsets to within tens of meters, allowing police and investigators to better coordinate a swift response to rapidly changing situations, writes Martin Feuerstein of Polaris Wireless.
Navy's network security roadmap explained during Virtual FOSE
Navy Department Chief Information Officer Robert Carey will be the keynote speaker at tomorrow’s Virtual FOSE conference.
Microsoft to release nine patches in August security update
The usual suspects are expected to appear in the Aug. 11 slate, including remote code execution, elevation-of-privilege and denial-of-service risk considerations.
Government, industry create threat forum for power grid
EnergySec has grown to include 200 members from the electric power industry, security vendors and government regulators since its formation in December to provide an alternative to the more formal ISAC for rapid sharing of information.
Alma Cole works to keep CBP, DHS a step ahead of malicious attacks
When it comes to protecting the Customs and Border Protection and the Homeland Security Department from emerging cyber threats, it’s always good to be one step ahead of potential attackers. Alma Cole, branch lead of CBP’s Focused Operations team within the Office of Information and Technology, takes that concept to heart.
Digital certificate standard yields to hackers
Researchers at the Black Hat Briefings demonstrated exploits against the X.509 standard for digital certificates used by Secure Sockets Layer. Dan Kaminsky urges the industry to patch their implementations until a complete replacement scheme is available.
Web site hacking: Terrorism or rogue diplomacy?
It doesn’t really reach the level of terrorism, but some countries seem to be including online attacks in their portfolio of diplomatic activities.
Meeting the Cyber Challenge
The announcement of a new U.S. Cyber Challenge by a coalition of government and private groups last month marks the latest salvo in what many agree is an increasingly serious shortage of skilled cybersecurity experts.
Biometrics technologies vital for combat success
Biometrics said to give combat troops critical capabilities to carry out their missions.
Triumfant Resolution Manager
Triumphant earns a Reviewer’s Choice for its ease of use, features and capabilities, such as its ability to scan more than 200,000 attributes on every client and detect and fix changes in minutes.
Trend Micro Version 6.0 Advanced
The WFBS was designed for offices or agencies that have few or no network administrators or bare-bones IT support. Trend Micro engineered this small, robust piece of software to be almost completely automated.
Symantec Endpoint Protection 11.0
Symantec needs to support more operating systems and make the interface a little easier to use, but Endpoint Protection 11.0 is still an ideal security platform if you need a thick security blanket for a midsize to large enterprise.
Sophos Endpoint Security and Data Protection
Despite the high-sticker price, we found the versatility, compatibility, features and ease of use make Sophos worth the Reviewer’s Choice designation for the best antivirus solution in this roundup for midsize to large networks.
Red Condor Hosted Service
Red Condor provides a comprehensive system that inspects all incoming and outgoing network traffic for bugs and malware.
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