A human-centric approach to better cybersecurity
Automated and adaptive security response based on how individual users interact with data can boost security without imposing blanket restrictions.
Georgia invests in cybersecurity
The Georgia Cyber Center is a collaborative space where state agencies, universities and industry will work together on the state’s greatest cybersecurity challenges.
What happens when surveillance cameras can connect with your smartphone?
Researchers have developed a technology that allows public surveillance cameras to send personalized messages to people without knowing the address of the phone.
Face off: Biometric rally tests facial recognition algorithms
To help vendors improve their facial recognition technology, the Department of Homeland Security held a competition to find the best facial recognition technology.
5 recommendations for defending your digital core
To protect their core systems, agencies must secure not only their networks, applications and equipment but also APIs and third-party systems both on-premises and in the cloud.
Trust shouldn't be cheap in government IT systems
To protect the integrity of the election process, agencies must adopt a zero trust security posture.
IRS seeks AI-based threat detection
The tax agency envisions a solution that can continuously learn, provide real-time monitoring of cyber threats across networks and process data across a range of IT sources and devices.
DISA explores CAC alternatives
With the advent of mobile devices and newer desktops that don’t necessarily have card readers, the Defense Information Systems Agency is looking at options to the common access card.
CISO Handbook: The how-to guide for agency cyber execs
The Chief Information Security Officers Handbook features policies, initiatives, templates and processes to help agencies upskill future cybersecurity leaders.
Web application security: Creating a strong digital battlefront
As cyber threats evolve and users' online expectations increase, public-sector agencies should ensure their software is secure by design.
Protecting critical infrastructure in your own backyard
As agencies adopt connected and automated technologies, they must ensure their IT security policies cover these new operational assets.
Local government and cybersecurity: Working with all the stakeholders
No longer just an IT an issue, cybersecurity requires buy-in and engagement across the government enterprise and beyond its walls.
Federal funds, expertise helping secure local elections
States have tapped into a federal fund to shore up their election systems, and the Department of Homeland Security is tailoring its threat sharing data to better fit the needs of states, officials told a Senate panel.
Real cyber hygiene depends on risk assessment, not compliance
Beyond meeting compliance goals, agencies need a way to get actionable insight into their current risks and evaluate the relative effectiveness of potential controls.
Finding the balance between modernization and security
Centralized, deep network monitoring of the server and application footprints can help agencies ensure seamless and safe modernization.
Making security hygiene a priority
Despite being a prime target for cyber attackers, government agencies can maintain day-to-day system health by quickly spotting and remediating vulnerabilities.
Connected cars can lie, posing a new threat to smart cities
Intelligent Traffic Signal Systems assume the data they receive is legitimate. That’s not a safe assumption.
DHS steps up security assistance for states' election systems
The Department of Homeland Security’s National Protection and Programs Directorate is offering funding guidance, security clearances and vulnerability scans to help fortify state and local elections.
NYC seeks smart chip for ID card program
To enhance the utility and security of a citywide identification card, New York City officials are considering creating a smart chip-enabled ID on par with the credit card industry.
Why it's time to replace your agency's traditional VPN
To keep up with the government IT modernization initiatives, agencies must find a way to enable secure, streamlined connections -- regardless of device or location.
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