DHS to launch federal cyber dashboard next month
Jeanette Manfra said it will use data from sensor networks to help provide information to agencies on potential threats.
Making multifactor authentication work
Iris scanners, fingerprint readers and facial recognition can give agencies strong multifactor authentication that allows password-less login experiences that are more secure and easier for the user.
On the hunt for a CAC replacement
Defense officials are making headway on identity management tools that can eventually replace the Common Access Card.
Identity protection is an overdue government mission
Governments across America now need a more robust approach to provide secure digital identities for their own operations and for the citizens they serve.
Survey: Careless errors still pose biggest threat to agency networks
Careless or untrained insiders pose more security risks to federal agencies than threats from foreign governments, malicious insiders or terrorists, according to a new survey.
Using truly secure passwords: 6 essential reads
From password managers, to biometrics to emoji- or gesture-based passwords, researchers are working on ways to make it easier to secure information.
DHS invests in mobile app security
The Department of Homeland Security's Science & Technology Directorate is funding research to secure the entire app development lifecycle.
DHS orders Kaspersky software removed from agency systems
Citing the potential that the Russian company's products could be used by "malicious cyber actors" to gain access to federal IT systems, the Department of Homeland Security directed agencies to stop using software.
Ransomware defense depends on product upgrades, patches
Intelligence officials encouraged IT managers to patch software and retire products at the end of their lifecycles.
NTIA drafts best practices for patching IoT
Working groups are crafting guidance for mitigating security vulnerabilities in internet-of-things devices and applications.
CBP plans 2018 facial recognition rollout
Customs and Border Protection aims to use facial recognition tech at the top 20 U.S. airports by February 2018, according to a senior agency official.
DARPA enlists bots to fight social engineering
DARPA wants to take the onus for detecting phishing schemes off the employee by using bots to detect and identify the sources of social engineering campaigns.
DHS looks to startups for blockchain solutions
The DHS Science and Technology Directorate urges entrepreneurs to incorporate blockchain in homeland security solutions.
Stronger election security with less technology
While installing layered defenses and purchasing more secure technology would help protect voting machines, less reliance on technology may be the best way to secure the electoral process.
Virginia considers decertifying touchscreen voting machines
The state could accelerate the move to systems that provide a paper trail for election audits.
How to get both better data and more privacy
The Evidence-Based Policymaking Commission is pushing for a federal service that facilitates access to data for evidence building and ensures privacy and transparency in how that data is used.
The steady convergence of physical and digital identity
Modern identity management requires a layered approach that supports physical and digital identities and allows enables bring-your-own-identity policies.
Facial recognition penetrates disguises
Researchers have developed a deep learning framework that can make matches to faces even when they're obscured.
Cyberattacks target energy infrastructure
A group known as Dragonfly 2.0 appears to have gained access to operational networks of energy companies in Europe and North America, according to a new report from Symantec.
ABC cops use apps to spot fake IDs
Underage drinkers are using more sophisticated fake IDs, but alcohol enforcement officers in some states are using smartphone apps to scan driver’s licenses to help them quickly weed out the phonies.
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