New cyber command to manage military networks
The Obama administration plans to direct the DOD to establish a cyber command to manage security for military computer networks, reports the Washington Post.
Security lags as virtualization picks up steam
The security threats associated with virtualized environments are becoming known and tools are appearing to address them, but virtual security has a long way to go before it matures.
Review of U.S. cybersecurity to call for executive leadership and stronger government-industry cooperation
Melissa Hathaway gives few details and no surprises in her preview of the results of the administration’s 60-day review of cybersecurity at the RSA Conference. The report is to be released “in the coming days.”
Security of application software remains low as hackers turn their attention from operating systems
Panelists discussing software assurance at the RSA security conference agree that we have a long way to go in improving the quality of application software, but how to get there is not yet clear.
Crypto providers try to take the pain out of encryption
New products and standards could make it easier to transparently protect data on mobile endpoints such as laptops.
Administrators: Security technology often works together better than people using it
Interoperability of IT security products is necessary to secure networks, but a panel of government administrators concluded that it is people, not products, that often are the greatest barrier to sharing data.
Computrace integrates with McAfee ePO
Newly developed plug-in enables administrators to view and manage Computrace tracking and security information.
U.S. already at war in cyberspace, experts say
Cyberwarfare is a reality, according to a panel of experts at the RSA Security conference, but we don’t yet know the rules of engagement.
Anti-malware efforts move past signatures for new ways to find unwanted code
Tools being touted at this week’s RSA Security conference monitor the state of the computer, watch for suspicious traffic and lock down hardware to protect against malicious code.
US-CERT embracing new, more holistic approach to cybersecurity
An outdated methodology focused on specific incidents too often misses the forest for the trees, says U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team director Mischel Kwon.
New botnet includes thousands of U.S. government computers
Researchers from Finjan announce the discovery of a new botnet comprising nearly two million computers infected by a Trojan lurking on legitimate Web sites -- some on U.S. government networks.
FBI, DOD officials recognized for cybersecurity contributions
Defense Department Deputy Secretary Robert Lentz and FBI Supervisory Special Agent J. Keith Mularski receive awards for excellence at the RSA Security conference.
Managing passwords is still a challenge for the enterprise
Despite the growth in the use of digital certificates, passwords remain the most common credential for access control, and administrators need all the help they can get to manage them.
Microsoft unveils beta release of enterprise security solution
'Stirling' Beta 2 is the code name for an integrated suite of enterprise security solutions based on the company's Forefront products.
NSA director: Securing U.S. cyber infrastructure is a team effort
Lt. Gen. Keith Alexander told an audience at the RSA Conference that his agency has no designs on controlling the Internet.
RSA leader urges security vendors to collaborate
RSA President Art Coviello calls for the security industry to create an ecosystem that focuses on the design process and policy rather than on point products.
2008: The year of the browser for Web insecurity
The best Web hacks of 2008 tended to focus on the client side, according to one security professional at the RSA conference.
A more perfect union of ID management schemes
The Kantara Initiative is intended to bring together the developer and user communities to promote an interoperable environment for multiple ID technologies.
DeviceLock 6.4 offers security context and content filtering
DeviceLock today announced Version 6.4 of its endpoint security software. The new release adds file-type detection and filtering capabilities.
Wyatt Kash | Fighting a common cyber cause
The government needs to do its part to build greater unity and support for fighting a common, and growing, cyber threat to the critical systems that keep the country running.
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