Serving the country without wearing the uniform
A robust education-, training- and experience-based strategy for building a cybersecurity workforce will allow us to defend our critical infrastructures and digital resources.
Making multifactor authentication a reality
Modern, standards-compliant, multifactor authentication is one of the most effective ways organizations can reduce cyber risk, a new report says.
How cloud-based e-signatures smooth workflow
Besides speeding approvals and enhancing security, e-signatures provide visibility into government processes.
Keeping the IoT safe
Authentication will become more critical, and difficult, as the internet of things expands, Vint Cerf asserts.
Cyberattacks on governments double
To hackers, government targets may be just as attractive as banks, a new report suggests.
Can government secure the mobile ecosystem?
Mobile devices pose a special risk to government, in part because commercial carriers aren't subject to the security controls that can be applied to federal networks, a new DHS report says.
Eye-tracking tech helps CBP detect imposters
Eye-dentify tracks trainees’ eye movements during imposter detection training so instructors can provide immediate feedback on agents' performance.
Michigan plans cyber analytics center
The Cyber Threat Analytics Center will use feedback from network sensors, commercially available threat feeds and physical threat modeling to prepare for cyberattacks.
Virginia pilots mobile driver’s license
Tests of digital driver’s licenses show the potential of the technology, the leader of Virginia’s pilot program says.
Cyber defenders hone skills in international wargame
For Locked Shields 2017, 800 participants from 25 nations defended a fictional military air base in the face of attacks on its electric power grid, drones, military command and control systems and other operational infrastructure.
Air Force tests wireless smart perimeter
Under an agreement between the Air Force and AT&T, Maxwell Air Force Base is testing a sensor network and facial recognition technology to improve base security.
The road to derived mobile credentials
Programs in both the civilian and military sectors are starting to deliver on earlier promises to give government workers credentials on their mobile devices.
Air Force widens military bug bounty program
For its bug bounty program, the Air Force is opening some of its public websites to vetted security specialists from some from the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Cyber attacks 10 years on: from disruption to disinformation
Since the cyber attack on Estonia in 2007, internet-based incursions have escalated massively, but their targets have become more diffuse, indicating future attacks may target information and opinion.
Fighting tax fraud with electronic IDs
Several states are testing a program that leverages the authentication derived from driver's licenses to ensure tax refunds are sent to their rightful owners.
Illinois taps blockchain to spur government efficiencies
Illinois is experimenting with blockchain in five pilot programs, the state’s CTO Mike Wons told GCN.
Security depends on data classification
By identifying, organizing and classifying data, states can lay the groundwork for reducing the number of possible breaches, NASCIO finds.
Lean, mean cyber secure machines
Agencies need systems that are more trustworthy, secure and resilient, cyber experts say.
Police around the world learn to fight global-scale cybercrime
The multinational cooperation involved in successfully taking down the Avalanche network can be a model for future efforts in fighting digital crime.
The secret source for cyber hires
The Scholarship for Service program produces top-quality cyber graduates who have committed to work in government. It's federally funded, but state, local and tribal agencies can reap the benefits.
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