6 steps to secure mobile access
The IdentityX platform leverages the federal cloud and up to six ID factors to authenticate users, even those using devices not managed by the enterprise.
iPhone has most vulnerabilities, so why is Android the most attacked?
Android, with only a handful of vulnerabilities reported in 2012, was the OS of choice for malware writers, Symantec says.
Cyber attacks shift from agencies to IT suppliers
Although direct attacks against agency systems have decreased, attackers appear to be targeting upstream companies to get around government defenses, Symantec says.
Group aims to draw the line on counterfeit IT
The Open Group's standard could help government ensure that COTS products do not contain backdoors or counterfeit components.
6 steps to secure systems for sequester
Patches, idle accounts, mobile devices not in use and, yes, disgruntled workers have to be accounted for.
Digital certificates need to regain users' trust
In the face of growing use of stolen and fake certificates to deliver malicious code, NIST and an industry alliance are working to improve what has become an automated, online process.
Ultimate public safety network is far off, but there are comm options
While first responders wait for the creation of a single nationwide public safety network, a variety of technologies are already providing interoperability.
Project 25: The long and winding road to radio interoperability
After more than 20 years of standards development, users of Project 25 radios are not assured of interoperable communications.
Is the next big cyber threat lurking in government systems?
Former Air Force CIO Lt. Gen. William Lord (retired) says the installed base of outdated code in government systems is "the next Achilles' heel."
Why LTE is the next generation in wireless
The emerging Long Term Evolution standard offers a path toward a national public safety network that will provide mission-critical reliability with commercial availability.
Phone DOS: What's in it for the crooks
DHS has warned about recent denial of service attacks against PSAPs and other government phone lines, but the attacks are nothing new.
FirstNet's first task: Find out what responders need
The success of the First Responder Network Authority's plan for a nationwide network depends on meeting the needs of more than 60,000 federal, state, local and tribal agencies.
Can FirstNet create a truly nationwide public safety network?
The new federal organization has the daunting task of creating a first-of-its kind network with unprecedented geographic coverage and reliability for more than 60,000 federal, state, local and tribal agencies.
Why 'indoor GPS' for 911 calls is still years away
FCC performs extensive tests on three technologies to find out what works, what doesn't and what's in the way of better indoor location.
Phone-DOS attacks in extortion scam target gov offices
Government offices, including Public Safety Answering Points, are being flooded with calls to block phone lines in an extortion scam that shows how easy such attacks can be, according to a DHS alert.
City sees a lot more than potholes in mobile reporting apps
Cloud-based services let residents and city employees report problems; North Miami Beach wants to use that data to anticipate problems and allocate resources.
Do the security conscious see something we don't?
A recent survey of security behavior seems to show a shift away from IE and paid antivirus products in favor of Chrome, Firefox and free antivirus tools.
Why is Java so risky? 77 percent of agencies run unsupported versions
Three quarters of government computers are running unsupported versions of Java, according to a Websense analysis, leaving them vulnerable to a long list of malicious exploits.
Digital payoff at GPO: More content, 2008 costs
Shifting the focus from print to digital has produced a leaner, more efficient Government Printing Office with a growing number of digital products and delivery systems.
Law enforcement, NIST making fingerprint files easier to search
Group has developed a standard features set to use for fingerprint identification, and NIST now has the technical specs to make searches interoperable.
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