Census tech transition leaves security weaknesses, GAO says
An incomplete transition to a new IT security framework has left weaknesses in some systems holding sensitive census information, according to a GAO report.
Hackers' new trick for slithering through sandboxes
Malware writers develop find new tactics to avoid detection while waiting for a chance to infect systems.
China's cyber spying: Time for a Cold War response?
CSIS fellow Jim Lewis says we need to bring a full range of diplomatic and intelligence resources to bear against Chinese incursions into U.S. systems, not just beef up cybersecurity.
NSTIC opens next round of grants for secure ID technology
Project would use public-private partnerships to create easier, more secure authentication that would support online government services and commercial transactions.
Trusted ID, monitoring efforts can’t keep IT security off high-risk list
After 16 years of plans, strategies and regulation, federal IT security is one of 30 program areas designated by government auditors as high risk.
FIDO plans to eradicate bad passwords, bolster online identification
The Fast Identity Online Alliance will release a protocol to make secure log-in more user friendly, making it easy to replace passwords with stronger authentication.
Using IP to give radio systems a national footprint
A radio-to-IP system brings smart phones into public safety networks but it's no replacement for traditional land mobile radios, users in Mobile County, Ala., say.
The 4 levels of authentication in a mobile world
The growing use of remote devices to access government resources spurs NIST to revise its guide on how to select the right authentication technology for groups of users.
'Substantial' changes ahead for federal cybersecurity controls
NIST's updated catalog of security controls addresses new threats and lets agencies adapt baseline controls to meet their specific needs.
NASA, NWS blazed an early path on lightning detection systems
Long before companies offered commercial total lightning detection services to government, NASA and National Weather Service researchers experimented with homegrown systems.
FCC vs. GAO: Haste = waste, or he who hesitates is lost?
FCC was upbraided by auditors for cutting corners in upgrading network security. Did the commission create unnecessary risk or just do what was necessary?
Reading between the clouds: New lightning data improves early warnings
Newly available data on lightning activity within clouds gives NWS, NASA and the military better warnings about severe weather.
FCC improved its security after breach, but did it move too fast?
After a September 2011 data breach, FCC rushed to enhance security, but ignored security management practices and created unnecessary risks in its IT systems, GAO says.
Does the IRS really know who you are?
Identity theft could be costing the government billions of dollars a year in fraudulent tax refunds, and it is hard to say whether the shift to electronic tax filing is a boon or a bane.
Is there a uniform way to handle online identities?
NIST proposes a model for maintaining and revoking user identities in an increasingly complex online world.
The P2P risks behind House's Spotify ban
The House of Representatives has ruffled feathers by banning a peer-to-peer music network, but P2P raises security concerns that merit caution.
Attack traffic from China takes a great leap forward
Cyberattack traffic originating in China took a sharp jump in late 2012, according to the latest analysis of activity on Akamai’s global content delivery network.
Sometimes, the Internet just breaks
It's easy to forget that the Internet relies on physical infrastructure that can break. Not every disruption is an attack.
BYOD is changing the telework picture and advocacy group's name
The Telework Exchange, an advocate for teleworking in government, has changed its name to the Mobile Work Exchange, a shift that reflects a new reality.
USPS to pilot cloud-based federal ID credential hub
The Postal Service has been tapped to build a pilot identity credential hub that would simplify secure access for citizens to online government services.
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