Checklist: cross-domain identity management
What to consider before starting on a cross-domain identity management system.
Malicious PDFs exploit zero-day vulnerability and Adobe Reader
Small number of targeted attacks keeps the threat level low for the time being; signatures are available and a fix is coming.
Making FDCC stick
Army contractor shares secrets to deploying and maintaining Federal Desktop Core Configuration.
Information sharing and privacy aren't mutually exclusive
A demonstration of privacy-preserving data mining techniques using off-the-shelf technology aims to show that we do not have to choose between personal privacy and national security.
Domain Name System still less than secure
Discoverer of major Domain Name System vulnerability reports that exploits are continuing to appear, and that much work remains to be done to secure the name resolution technology that underpins the Internet.
Oak Ridge explores cybots
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Lab are hoping to advance their concept of intelligent software agents that can work together to protect large networks.
CIO security panel names co-chairmen
The CIO Council’s new Information Security and Identity Management Committee has named co-chairmen to the subcommittees that will work to identify and recommend strategic IT security initiatives designed to strengthen agencies' data and network protection efforts.
Jim Butterworth | To protect networks, know thy data
Guidance Software’s director of incident response and federal services says a key to secure data is endpoint visibility — identifying and classifying data, and taking action on its disposition.
U.S. must craft cyberwarfare battle strategy
In keynote address to the Black Hat Federal conference, former presidential adviser Paul Kurtz urges a public dialogue on the role of federal regulators, the military and the intelligence community in patrolling and defending cyberspace.
As spring approaches, spammers' thoughts turn to taxes
Tax season and the faltering economy are spurring new spam.
Spam's supply and demand
During the economic downturn, there is at least one business sector that seems to be thriving. Unfortunately, it is mostly illegal, unethical and unpleasant.
NIST to update guidelines for testing PIV card apps, middleware
A draft revision of the special publication reflects changes made to PIV specifications.
DOD sets security policy for tactical WMAN use
A new directive establishes baseline requirements for securing wireless networks in the field and replaces earlier policies.
Physical security and cybersecurity go hand in hand
Hacking generates huge volumes of data theft, but physical theft is a continuing problem that cannot be ignored.
Los Alamos stung by loss of scores of laptops
The Energy Department's Los Alamos National Laboratory has been stung by the report of another loss of laptop computers. In a leaked memorandum, the contracting agency managing the lab admitted that 67 laptops are unaccounted for, including 13 in the past year.
Microsoft offers $250,000 bounty for Conficker creator
In addition to the reward, Microsoft is collaborating with other industry organizations to form a group to stop the self-replicating worm, which is believed to be one of the largest botnets ever created.
Axis announces data masking platform
Axis Technology unveiled DMSuite data masking platform, which removes confidential data and replaces it with usable, fictitious data.
DOE seeks new approach to cybersecurity
An Energy Department report cites the need to apply scientific methods to mitigate security risks to complex information systems.
Obama orders cybersecurity review
President Obama has ordered an immediate review of the government's cybersecurity planning, programs and activities.
GSA delays top-level DNSSEC deployment
In conjunction with OMB, NIST and DHS, GSA determined during testing that an additional feature of the DNSSEC software was required to improve the overall security of the system.
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