How blockchain will transform our cities

The blockchain can become the city’s operating system, invisible yet ubiquitous, improving citizens’ access to services, goods and economic opportunities.

Enterprise Linux 7.1 meets NIST crypto standards

Red Hat's platform is FIPS 140-2-certified for nine of its modules, making it a secure, open-source operating system.

Cybersecurity’s next phase: Cyber deterrence

We can strengthen cyber deterrence by improving cybersecurity, employing active defenses and establishing international norms for cyberspace.

3 ways to strengthen security with software supply-chain automation

Automation can give developers confidence in open-source components’ security, licensing and quality.

Greater than a wall: Building border security technology

Biometric data capture, ID verification and algorithmic intelligence technologies will enhance the coverage, responsiveness and flexibility of border protection efforts.

How to address the 6 most overlooked causes of data breaches

By addressing weaknesses in human factors, agencies can reduce their attack surface and make every employee a soldier in the battle against cyberattacks.

Biometric authentication growing for mobile devices, but security needs work

Hacks of phone-based fingerprint readers and facial recognition software underscore the need for multifactor identification.

Open IT, security key to smart city future

Cities are looking for open and secure solutions to help enable smart city development, according to a new report from IDC.

Presidential panel issues cybersecurity call to arms

To highlight the nation's biggest and most urgent cybersecurity issues, a new 100-page report calls for an all-hands-on-deck approach to addressing cyber risks.

6 cyber predictions for 2017

McAfee’s annual report on the cybersecurity landscape holds some tips for government IT managers.

Guidelines for bug reporting

Although the new policy only applies to certain websites, it aims to better protect government information by making vulnerability reporting easier.

DLA secures supply chain with DNA marking

The Defense Logistics Agency may expand its use of DNA marking technology to verify the authenticity of microchips and other electronics in its supply chain.

San Francisco latest victim of ransomware

The city’s light transit systems were hit with malware that shut down ticketing machines and demanded payment.

Deletion before disclosure: How NYC can protect municipal ID cardholders’ privacy

To protect the privacy of undocumented New York residents, the mayor said the city could wipe its database of municipal identify cardholders before 2017.

4 ways to avoid data risk from printing

Secure document management minimizes the exposure of sensitive printed, faxed or scanned data to anyone but the personnel who have a “need to know.”

Hurd: CIO, CISO picks vital for cybersecurity agenda

Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas) says filling the federal CIO and CISO positions will be big first steps toward ensuring cybersecurity.

Can blockchain bring interoperability to health care?

The distributed ledger technology may be able to manage and secure health information that flows back and forth among patients, doctors, insurance companies and federal agencies.

Can government agencies ever unmask the insider threat?

Allegations against contactor Harold Martin are a critical reminder that protecting against insider threats requires more than employee awareness.

4 tips for bug bounty programs

A well-run program offers agencies a way to extend their penetration testing and network monitoring programs.

Experts to Congress: IoT regulation may be inevitable

If industry fails to self regulate in light of security challenges facing IoT devices, the government could be forced to step in.

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