Phishing in real time; Twitter targeted
Twitter users should beware of latest cyberattacks.
Lock down that data
Technology alone is not enough to secure sensitive personal data, but a new tool could help.
SSL certs busted
Secure government Web sites, e-mail vulnerable to forgeries; RSA, VeriSign called out for using outdated hashing techniques.
For your eyes only: DHS develops privacy guidelines for Science and Technology Directorate
DHS’ "Principles for Implementing Privacy Protections in S&T Research" will incorporate privacy protections into sensitive research conducted by the directorate.
Navy computer specialist sentenced for theft
Victor Papagno sentenced to 18 months in prison and order to pay restitution for stealing 19,000 high-tech items from Naval Research Lab.
A battle plan for cyberdefense
Commentary: Any national cyberdefense strategy needs to carefully balance threats and responses.
Obama needs a change agent, not a bureaucrat
Commentary: The person who will become Barack Obama's federal chief technology officer must be an agent of change, using the extraordinary technological capabilities currently available to fundamentally improve the performance of government.
Army gives green light to Cisco wireless package
The Army has listed the Cisco Unified Wireless Network package on its Information Assurance Approved Products List.
Collaboration and security top list of federal CIO concerns
Cross-agency information sharing and collaboration ranked as the leading area where investments in federal information technology would make the greatest impact on government performance, according to a new survey.
Advice for the future federal CTO
Norman Lorentz, the first chief technology officer at OMB, says the next official to fill that position will have to have the ear of the president and be familiar with agency missions in order to be effective.
U.S., EU agree on data protection framework
Efforts to improve data protection and sharing between the United States and the European Union take a significant step forward with the declaration of a new set of common principles.
Navy puts metadata in its place
Where is the best place to file metadata about a multimedia file, such as a video or photograph? Why not on the file itself? This is the approach that the Navy Video News Service is taking.
The practical side of face recognition
A National Institute of Standards and Technology report, based on a study of facial images collected at border entry points, recommends five steps for improving results.
Ed Hammersla | Secure sharing of sensitive data
GCN Interview: Ed Hammersla, chief operating officer of Trusted Computer Solutions, talks about advances in the process of securing sensitive information across domains.
Changes in store for government IT
Executives say a new administration and new generation of workers will force government information technology to evolve quickly.
IT security begins with enterprise architecture
Enterprise architecture must be a key part of the strategy used to protect government computers and networks from cyberattacks, according to security experts.
A secure strategy for online services
Los Angeles and Orange counties in California, two of the nation’s largest, standardize on suites to improve security and simplify administration of their enterprises.
Face-recognition tool nabs ID theft suspect
Pierce County, Wash., sheriff's deputies used Sagem MorphoFace Investigate system to break up a local identity theft ring.
Leaders call for bolder security agenda
Several existing measures could significantly improve the security of government IT systems, but agencies must look at IT security vulnerabilities as a threat to agency missions, not just their networks, if needed security improvements are to be made.
Google's answer to Web app security: Native Client
Google is exploring a way to run code fast and natively in a Web browser without worrying about security issues.
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