How AI can help improve intrusion detection systems
Researchers are converting real network assets into artificial intelligence-powered honeypots that learn from attacks, transforming each incident into live training data for machine learning-based intrusion detection systems.
How scammers can siphon off stimulus payments
While the federal government scrambles to get stimulus money to individuals and small businesses, it may be opening the process up to cybersecurity vulnerabilities and fraud.
Want reliable coronavirus tracking? Accurate, resilient geo-time stamping is key
Resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing data is critical for accurate and secure applications -- from virus tracking, data centers and smart cities to critical infrastructure.
Digital surveillance can help bring the coronavirus pandemic under control -- but also threatens privacy
The pandemic is confronting Americans with important questions about how much and what kinds of surveillance and tracking to accept in support of better health, as well as a revitalized economy.
How 'indicators of behavior' deliver left-of-breach security
With more context-aware and automated protection of users and data, agencies can identify high-risk behavior that could indicate a malicious insider or compromised account.
Defending the government enterprise
To ensure enterprise resilience, agencies must deploy a holistic architecture that provides a zero-trust solution, verifying all users and devices and offering enterprise-scale data protection.
Building a blockchain to verify COVID-19 data
MiPasa will combine verified, siloed health and location data, but be fully private, only sharing data between government and health institutions.
For state and local elections, secure apps are critical
To mitigate the risk of application security vulnerabilities, state and local governments should consider application security testing to find vulnerabilities in websites and applications throughout the software development life cycle.
Census 2020 will protect your privacy more than ever -- but at the price of accuracy
The differential privacy used to protect census data may make some of the resulting datasets unfit for many typical use cases, including some required by state and federal laws.
‘Zoom-bombing’ highlights videoconference security vulnerabilities
With the exploding use of videoconferencing, the FBI is warning users to take extra precautions to be sure their sessions are secure.
Cyber experts line up to defend medical community, critical infrastructure
COVID-19 CTI League aims to identify, analyze and neutralize all cyber threats, but it is prioritizing defense of front-line medical resources and critical infrastructure.
Deal with ransomware the way police deal with hostage situations
Negotiating with hackers may help victims lower ransom payments and recover data less expensively.
As complexity climbs, how can agencies manage cyber risks?
Taking a holistic, platform approach to risk management will help agencies reduce the number of point products and reallocate scare resources and give them a comprehensive view of the security landscape.
Society’s dependence on the internet: 5 cyber issues the coronavirus lays bare
As government, industry and education move online, strong encryption, reliable networks and effective cyber defenses can protect livelihoods and public health.
Don’t let cyber insurance distract you from your IT strategy
Cyber insurance can be a great addition to an agency’s cybersecurity toolbox, but it is only one piece of a good strategy that includes continuity of operations, disaster recovery and active patching.
How to sidestep BEC scams targeting government
Under-resourced state, local and county agencies are increasingly targets of business email compromise scams, but basic cyber hygiene can go far to prevent it.
Paying ransom is not an option. So what should agencies do instead?
Minimizing vulnerabilities through user training and making sure they can recover data quickly will help agencies weather inevitable attacks.
DIY data protection: As Congress stalls, states take charge
Lacking any concrete signs of progress at the federal level, states will continue to be the driving force of data protection innovation, providing greater privacy and security protections that introduce ever greater complexity in an already dynamic compliance landscape.
Why integrity matters in 2020
In the coming decade, agencies must refocus on integrity by protecting data and systems from modification or deletion by unauthorized parties and ensuring damage can be repaired or reversed.
Agencies stress workflow, cyber basics in telework blitz
As government employees move to remote work, agencies’ network infrastructure and security defenses are feeling the pressure.
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