Jack Jones and Warren Suss | The promise of HSPD-12
Another View'commentary: HSPD-12 isn't just a mandate; it's an opportunity.
William Jackson | Security challenges to worry about in 2008
Cybereye'commentary: With more mobile, flexible and ubiquitous computing on the way, security gurus are predicting another rough ride in 2008.
Navy offers scholarships for IT pros
Office of the Navy's Chief Information Officer will offer scholarships to civilian Navy and military personnel for postgraduate studies in information assurance.
New guides for industrial control systems
NIST release final version of new security guidelines for government information technology systems used for industrial control processes.
NIST releases final draft of FISMA guidance
New draft of NIST SP 800-53 includes clarifications and updated procedures.
SignaCert to verify FDCC compliance
SignaCert has announced its active support for the Federal Desktop Core Configuration and Security Configuration Automation Protocol.
DHS sharpens focus with 'Lobster Eye'
Lobster Eye X-ray Imaging Devices detect and identity humans and contraband in hidden compartments and through walls.
William Jackson | Rx for cybersecurity: Let the user beware?
Cybereye--commentary: What is the responsibility of the user in ensuring a healthy Internet ecosystem?
NIST gives nod to on-card biometric matching
Smart cards that perform on-card matching of biometric data without having to be swiped in a reader, as well as meet FIPS 201 requirements for security and speed, are on the horizon.
Mike Daconta | Safe consumer products require trusted information
Reality Check--commentary: As the Holiday Season is upon us, our minds turn to good cheer, presents ... and safety.
McAfee offers FDCC template
Agencies using the McAfee compliance reporting software now have a new template to assess how well their desktop computers meet the Federal Desktop Core Configuration.
SAML-compliant products named
Liberty Alliance certifies first set of products that meet GSA's profile for using the Security Access Markup Language.
William Jackson | Happy Birthday FISMA
Cybereye'commentary: On the whole, I think government IT security has improved and I think FISMA has helped.
Open source open to attack
Potential security vulnerabilities in open-source code contained in commercial software
Cyber attacks hit two security labs
Two national labs suffered cybersecurity breaches that possibly exposed unclassified personally identifiable information.
NIST working on new method for finding software bugs
Researchers a the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the University of Texas at Arlington hope to release for beta testing next month a tool to help spot possible problems in complex software.
NSA certifies General Dynamics network encryptor
NSA has certified General Dynamics' TACLANE-Micro (KG-175D) in-line network encryptor for securing classified data at the Top-Secret level and below on commercial, military and government IP networks.
Owl DualDiode 2500 achieves EAL 4 Certification
Owl Computing Technology announced today that its newest high-speed DualDiode controlled interface, Owl 2500, received Common Criteria Certification Evaluation Assurance Level 4.
Legislation of the future
The creepiness of implanted RFID tags still seems too high for the technology to gain wide acceptance.
NIST looks to cook up a new hash
Current algorithms are still secure, but cracks are beginning to show.
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