Budgeting for security products: What CISOs need to know
Chief information security officers must consider the threat surface, the adequacy of legacy products and the availability of innovative security solutions to decide how secure their agencies.
One-stop shopping for state services on its way
A single portal that offers online services seamlessly would lower costs for states and make transactions easier for the public.
5 mistakes to avoid after a cybersecurity breach
Given the vast attack surfaces of today's systems, intrusions are nearly inevitable, but they don't have to be catastrophic.
Secure communications across radio and cell networks
With mobile security technology added to Lockheed's Universal Communications Platform, secure communications networks can be extended to commercial smartphones.
Report details election vulnerabilities uncovered at DEFCON
A new report provides a detailed look at just how vulnerable the entire election system is to hacking and urges policymakers to shore up security gaps.
Finding flaws in the system
Missouri's Office of Cyber Security scans systems of enterprises that operate in the state to find common vulnerabilities.
7 essential elements to effective key-management policy
Managing cryptographic keys and the policies that govern them gets even more complex when the cloud is added to the equation.
NASCIO survey highlights IT consolidation, cybersecurity progress
NASCIO's latest annual survey outlines some of the challenges state IT officials face.
Leading by example on CDM
In 2017, DHS became the first federal agency to officially implement a CDM program, giving senior leaders had a dashboard that shows them what is on the network.
Real-time protection against malicious mobile traffic
APE was designed to monitor network traffic on smartphones and block any activity that isn’t playing by the rules, whether it comes from malware, viruses or a hacker.
Practical security for FEMA in the field
Federal Emergency Management Agency employees can now securely access work email, the intranet and other applications remotely by registering their mobile devices and receiving credentials derived from their FEMA-issued personal identity verification cards.
A better way to build on the NIST framework
Baseline Tailor makes it easier for users to reference the NIST cybersecurity framework to determine the security posture and then tailor a subset of the SP 800-53 security controls to make that desire a reality.
Creating election security alliances
Collaborating with local IT officials and private industry has helped election officials in Denver and New York improve their election security.
CDC eyes blockchain for exchanging health data during disasters
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is experimenting with the distributed ledger technology to monitor the spread of infectious diseases in crisis situations.
Information security in government IT: Lessons learned from the financial industry
Enterprise cloud migration and over-the-cloud PII protection can be less challenging for agencies if they draw from the experiences of early adopters in the financial industry.
Russian hacking fuels return to paper ballots
Amid security concerns over Russian hackers targeting state voting systems in 2016, there's a renewed focus on shifting to analog solutions.
Attempted voting hacks a 'wake-up call,' former DHS chief says
The Russian probes and alleged attempted hacks of voting systems in the last election "exposed cyber vulnerabilities" that could have serious ramifications.
BlueBorne and wireless risk: Going beyond NIST and standard frameworks
Wireless security is rampant with undiscovered vulnerabilities and insecure protocols that have been paid scarce little attention despite some having been successfully exploited.
Open source and the public sector
Policies promoting open-source software may make it more difficult for agencies to ensure their code is secure.
New breach, same lessons
The Equifax breach has brought the security of open source software to the fore, yet again, and highlighted the ongoing struggle organizations still have with cybersecurity.
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