William Jackson | Senate's cybersecurity bill goes too far
Legislation introduced by Sens. Rockefeller and Snowe has some good ideas, but it would be too far-reaching to be practical or prudent.
Helpful hints on dealing with the worm du jour
Conficker/Downadup didn’t turn ugly April 1, but that doesn’t mean it should be ignored.
Oracle issues quarterly set of patches
Oracle Database, Peoplesoft and others affected.
Five encryption tips from NIST
A variety of storage formats and devices, in addition to a variety of threats, makes selection of the proper encryption technique and technology necessary when locking down sensitive information.
The key to strong encryption: Matching the right tools to the job
Cryptography is a tool, and to be effective, it must be implemented as part of a larger security program that takes into account the nature of the data being protected, the nature of the threats it faces and the network or devices where it lives.
Microsoft's April security patch
This month's security update touches on an array of Windows applications. Internet Explorer, Excel and Word get fixes this time.
NitroView wins FIPS 140-2 certification
NitroSecurity has earned FIPS 140-2 Level 2 validation for its NitroView security information and event management product.
Industry group gives government a failing grade in e-mail authentication
Agencies' failure to implement e-mail authentication technology creates the opportunity for their e-mail domains to be spoofed for phishing attacks against citizens, according to the Online Trust Alliance.
Report: Cyberspace remains a dangerous frontier
New report on Internet threats paints a picture of a world in which attackers constantly adapt to efforts to counter them.
Conficker worm bores into University of Utah computers
The virus infiltrated computers in the university's hospitals and medical school, as well as the colleges of nursing, pharmacy and health.
President’s cybersecurity review covers a lot of ground, but doesn't plow deeply
The 60-day review of the country's cybersecurity posture will only scratch the surface of the challenges we face, but one thing has been decided: The White House will be in charge of cybersecurity policy.
US-CERT warns of another variant of Conficker worm
The multifaceted malware appears to be updating itself again in its never-ending mission to detect and infect unpatched systems.
Neeris worm uses old tricks on Windows PCs
A new variant of Neeris began infecting Microsoft Windows-based systems between March 31 and April 1 while IT security experts were focused on the Conficker worm.
Encryption device gets NSA Type 1 cert
The National Security Agency has granted Type 1 security certification to Version 2.0 of Harris Corp.'s SecNet 54 network encryption device, which lets users connect to secure networks via public access points.
NIST teams with research institute to develop Smart Grid standards
The contract with the Electric Power Research Institute is part of an aggressive NIST effort to identify or create interoperability and security standards for the new Smart Grid.
Microsoft warns against rogue security apps
Software giant says threats ranging from bogus security software to phishing scams are on the rise.
Regulators concerned about cybersecurity of electric grid
A survey of compliance with industry cybersecurity standards indicates that many power generation and transmission companies might be ignoring their critical cyber assets.
Users can be weakest links in cybersecurity infrastructure
Some of the military's vulnerability to cyberattacks is because users don't take security seriously, according to the commanding officer of the U.S. Strategic Command.
Accellion awaits final FIPS cert of data-sharing tools
Accellion’s file transfer tool makes the Federal Information Processing Standard 140-2 pre-validation list.
Updated guidelines for testing PIV card apps and middleware are released
The revised version of this NIST special publication reflects changes made to specifications for the government’s Personal Identity Verification access and identity card.
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