Biometrics: Better than passwords but not bulletproof
Government and industry experts think biometric authentication is poised to take off, but fingerprints, iris scans and voice recognition are not foolproof forms of ID.
Happy birthday, Ethernet: 40 years ago, networking got a lot easier
May 22 marks the 40th anniversary of Ethernet, if you measure its birth from Robert Metcalfe's seminal 1973 memo. (Not everyone does.)
Public feedback IDs challenges in securing critical infrastructure
Comments on a NIST request about developing a cybersecurity framework for protecting critical energy, utilities and information systems show where work needs to be done.
Should agencies really have 'official' Twitter feeds?
Social media outlets were never intended as mission-critical applications; recent events show why.
In current threat landscape, cyber teams need to go looking for trouble
Cybersecurity must become a full partner with IT and get more aggressive in searching out threats in order to effectively fulfill its mission of supporting agency missions.
Fighting malware with hardware can produce better security
Rather than trying to keep up with and get ahead of malicious software, hardware security can help ensure that devices are safe and remain uninfected, says Imation's Larry Hamid.
The trick to detecting Poison Ivy RAT and other stealthy malware
Although malware can evade signatures and other filters, its code leaves telltale tracks that can be discovered through traffic analysis, analysts show in FOSE demonstration.
Many state and local networks unprepared for cyberattacks
IT officials at a recent conference said efforts to protect their infrastructure are hampered by a lack of resources and a lack of understanding from those who make funding decisions.
Need to build secure software? Free help is online.
SAFECode, an industry group promoting reliability in commercial software, is releasing a free online training course on the basics secure software development.
DHS coming up short on Einstein deployment
Deployment of the governmentwide intrusion detection system was scheduled to be completed last year, but there still are a "bunch of agencies not covered."
Is 'fear the auditor' holding back real IT security?
The emerging focus on automating IT security raises the question: will agencies automate FISMA compliance or risk management?
In a world of unified networks, phones are easy prey for hackers
As voice becomes just another data service, telephones are opened up to increasing denial-of-service threats from the Internet.
How hackers can turn the Internet of Things into a weapon
As more unsecured devices become IP-enabled for remote management or as part of sensor networks, the possibilities for attack grow.
New strategy for IT security: Focus on the systems, not the threats
The updated security controls in NIST SP 800-53 give administrators more flexibility and put a greater focus on IT systems with built-in security.
How to ensure trusted geolocation of data in the cloud
The first product of the NCCOE is a demonstration of a geolocation scheme to let end users validate that work being done in the cloud is being done in a secure location.
R&D center to offer 'building blocks' of cybersecurity
NIST's National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence plans to add a federally funded center to help accelerate adoption of existing cybersecurity technology.
Internet2 backbone serving national supercomputer network
The XSEDE research network operators say bandwidth and networking tools are key to moving large files between high-performance systems.
Can emergency radio gear get clear in tunnels, skyscrapers?
Tests in New York subways and the Empire State Building could help set new standards for equipment used by firefighters in urban settings.
For DARPA, it's all about surprises
In its effort to keep the U.S. military out front with its technology, DARPA finds itself competing with its own successes.
Is ABAC a better method for secure info sharing?
The CIO Council has identified Attribute Based Access Control as a tool for enabling information sharing across government, and NIST is developing guidelines. But it won't be easy.
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