Computrace integrates with McAfee ePO
Newly developed plug-in enables administrators to view and manage Computrace tracking and security information.
A more perfect union of ID management schemes
The Kantara Initiative is intended to bring together the developer and user communities to promote an interoperable environment for multiple ID technologies.
Managing passwords is still a challenge for the enterprise
Despite the growth in the use of digital certificates, passwords remain the most common credential for access control, and administrators need all the help they can get to manage them.
Five encryption tips from NIST
A variety of storage formats and devices, in addition to a variety of threats, makes selection of the proper encryption technique and technology necessary when locking down sensitive information.
The key to strong encryption: Matching the right tools to the job
Cryptography is a tool, and to be effective, it must be implemented as part of a larger security program that takes into account the nature of the data being protected, the nature of the threats it faces and the network or devices where it lives.
Industry group gives government a failing grade in e-mail authentication
Agencies' failure to implement e-mail authentication technology creates the opportunity for their e-mail domains to be spoofed for phishing attacks against citizens, according to the Online Trust Alliance.
Updated guidelines for testing PIV card apps and middleware are released
The revised version of this NIST special publication reflects changes made to specifications for the government’s Personal Identity Verification access and identity card.
A switch to security
The Avocent SwitchView SC540 is a secure keyboard-video-mouse switch that locks out rogue USB devices but will work with Common Access Card readers.
Argonne uses RFID to monitor nuclear shipments
Not content with tracking the location and contents of drums that contain nuclear materials, researchers at the Argonne National Laboratory have developed a radio frequency identification tag that can also monitor and report environmental conditions.
CISO Perspectives | Authorization as the new approach to C&A
Members of the (ISC)2 U.S. Government Advisory Board Executive Writers Bureau explain the effort to create a common information security framework that emphasizes continuous monitoring.
L-1 ships new access control device
The TWIC-Station is a new access control device capable of reading a wide range of secure government credentials based on Federal Information Processing Standard 201.
Stephen Coggeshall: Behavioral analytics could extend identity management security
GCN INTERVIEW: Stephen Coggeshall, chief technology officer at ID Analytics and a proponent of advanced mathematical analytics, talks about how ID cards and biometrics can fall short as identification tools.
VA's security lessons learned
The loss of millions of records at a cost of millions of dollars — along with some congressional oversight — has caused the Veterans Affairs Department to upgrade its incident response program and put tighter controls on sensitive data.
Georgia bolsters ID card security
Georgia Technology Authority adds identification card reading technology for state License Match program.
Identity theft could hit victims harder during economic downturn, survey finds
Victims reported that they have missed payments because of ID theft and suffered serious repercussions as economy worsens.
Securely booting from strangest of places
FOSE vendors display a new crop of devices for booting from USB keys and portable hard drives.
In Florida, RFID system keeps case files under control
A Florida state attorney's office uses an RFID-based tracking system to make sure case files have their day in court.
FOSE's wall-to-wall floor show
From front-office tools to back-office storage and security, the FOSE show floor has something for everyone.
NIST takes team approach to cloud computing
The team will identify potential risks to federal agencies that adopt cloud computing, as well as demonstrate how current standards and guidelines for evaluating technology can be used for cloud computing.
Checklist: cross-domain identity management
What to consider before starting on a cross-domain identity management system.
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