U.S. needs to be cautious in asserting its intention to defend its cyber turf
If we don’t know who is attacking us and why, we run the risk of escalating minor incidents with inappropriate responses.
Security official says Microsoft's DNS patch is flawed
A major flaw in a patch for Microsoft's Domain Name System and Windows Internet Name Service servers renders the new patch virtually useless if a server has already been compromised, according to security firm nCircle.
GCN honors public-sector IT innovations with Best of FOSE awards
Government Computer News has awarded 14 technology companies with GCN Best of FOSE Awards for 2009 that recognize outstanding and innovative information technology products for government.
Securely booting from strangest of places
FOSE vendors display a new crop of devices for booting from USB keys and portable hard drives.
Adobe issues critical PDF reader patch
Adobe Systems Inc. issues a critical security fix for an Adobe Reader 9 bug that first got broad attention in late February.
Security requirements defined for smart electrical meters
The Energy Department and electric utilities have established baseline security needs for Advanced Metering Systems that are a part of the planned Smart Grid.
Microsoft releases trio of security updates
Spoofing vulnerabilities will be addressed in the two important security bulletins.
Cyberattack mapping could yield blueprint for cyber defense
Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have been mapping out attacks against large-scale computer networks to gain a better understanding of how automated cyberwarfare works.
Survey: IT management challenges persist for years
Despite awareness and improvements, the same problems continue to plague federal CIOs year after year, according to a study by TechAmerica.
Video surveillance turns the corner
Recent advances in software and hardware promise to further reduce costs and expand coverage while delivering analytical capabilities that can greatly improve security.
Resources: Video surveillance technology
Vendors involved in video surveillance technologies.
CAG plays complementary role on security
NIST's Ron Ross does not see CAG as competing with NIST's guidelines, but he warned that focusing on a small subset of threats, vulnerabilities and controls could make managers miss fundamental weaknesses in information systems.
NIST suggests areas for further security metrics research
The accurate measurement of IT security remains an elusive goal, but NIST suggests some areas of research with promise.
CAG's 20 high-priority areas
The CAG list of controls includes 15 that are able to be validated in an automated manner and five that must be validated manually.
DHS to sharpen its Common Operating Picture
The Homeland Security Department wants to upgrade the situational awareness tool used at the department’s National Operations Center and make it more accessible to state and local authorities.
CAG offers triage for security
Federal CIOs and CISOs should consider adopting a new set of network security recommendations, named the Consensus Audit Guidelines.
Securing cyberspace requires a new attitude
A clear framework for defending cyberspace will require some attitude adjustment by both government and the private sector.
Kaminsky embraces DNSsec, reluctantly
Security tester Dan Kaminsky has come to believe that DNS Security Extensions are the only way to secure the Domain Name System.
In Florida, RFID system keeps case files under control
A Florida state attorney's office uses an RFID-based tracking system to make sure case files have their day in court.
Emergency telecom security meeting called
A presidential advisory committee will hold an open meeting March 11 to discuss the immediate actions that government should take to secure the nation’s telecommunications infrastructure.
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