Takeaways from Verizon's data breach report
Despite all of the fervor and money that's being directed at government cybersecurity, a more immediately effective remedy might be to tighten up on information handling processes and procedures and general data hygiene.
Insider threats add pressure for real-time fixes to workforce risks
The Snowden and Wikileaks affairs, as well as potential threats from other insiders, has ratcheted up the urgency for a near-real-time analytic approach to government insider workforce risks.
NASA revs up tech transfer with open code catalog
NASA’s new software catalog, which pulls together programs from across the agency, is the initial effort of what could eventually result in a huge repository of NASA-developed code that will be made available to users outside of the organization.
Heartbleed prognosis: Long, laborious discovery, recovery
Described as "one of the scariest bugs I've seen" by a DOD technical analyst, Heartbleed could leave agency systems from enterprise email to Web sites vulnerable to attack.
Is limiting damage the best hope for cybersecurity?
With forecasts of more frequent, sophisticated and targeted attacks, government's best bet might be to limit the damage rather than trying to prevent the threats completely.
NARA plans online public access to relocated Alaska archives
The National Archives and Records Administration has begun consolidating a number of facilities using storage, digitization and networking technology so it can continue providing access to records that will be relocated.
Can government's cyber defense withstand a market-driven offense?
Attacking U.S. networks has become a profit-driven big business that will put government confidence in its cyber forces to the test.
Is the federal government ready for HD voice services?
Federal agencies would lead a global transition to IP-based high-definition voice services under a plan promoted by telecom advocates.
Infrastructure maintenance takes largest piece of DHS IT spending pie
Much of the focus at the Department of Homeland Security has been on improving data sharing among agencies, according to IDC Government Insights.
Blurred future for iris recognition?
If the iris changes as people age, then ID systems based on iris recognition could cause security chaos.
System to continuously scan behavior of cleared workers
U.S. intelligence agencies are planning to thwart insider threats with a system for automated, continuous monitoring of the background and behavior of government workers with secret clearances.
DOD mulls future of troubled automated biometric ID system
The upgrade path of the Defense Department’s Automated Biometrics Identification system remains unclear as the Army confronts test failures and future IT roadblocks.
NSA-bashing bills could hamstring cybersecurity info sharing
Bills introduced recently at the state level could bar many technology companies from doing business not only with the NSA, but also with state and local government entities.
Iridium GO! creates Wi-Fi hot spot for smartphones almost anywhere
Iridium GO! is a pocket-sized receiver/transmitter that can also serve as a hot spot, allowing up to five users within a 100-foot radius to make phone calls, send text messages and connect to the Internet.
Mobile forecast: Tablets take off, smartphones flat
IDC Government Insights expects slower smartphone growth across government but increased use of tablets, especially among state and local governments.
Hardware-based mobile security market heats up
The market for hardware-rooted security for mobile devices is on the rise as anti-virus and other traditional software methods fail to meet tougher requirements from government and security-sensitive businesses.
Cities turn the corner on 'smart city' investment
Market research firm IDC Government Insights says cities will start putting in place the IT building blocks for smart city systems and applications in 2014.
'Build once, use often' guides Medicare.gov improvements
The Obama administration's open data framework set the stage for responsive design techniques used in the Medicare.gov upgrade and other planned improvements.
5 steps to jumpstart your city's cloud
Financial pressures and the drive to provide better citizen services have cities looking, and slowly moving, to the cloud. Here’s how to start the process.
'Trust but verify' is so last year
Zero trust considers all network traffic, wherever it originates, as suspect. Every packet on the network has to be inspected and analyzed in real time.
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