When reforming FISMA, don't throw out what works
After more than a decade, the Federal Information Security Management Act could use some updating, but Congress should take the time to look at what really has worked.
Know the 4 denial of service types that can threaten the Domain Name System
DNS' openness leaves it vulnerable to a variety of denial of service techniques, from brute-force floods to sophisticated recursive attacks.
9 steps that help defend against DDOS
Most experts agree that you can't do it all by yourself, but there are practical measures agencies can take to shore up their networks against denial of service attacks.
Can DNS be protected from spikes in attacks?
Denial of service attacks on the Domain Name System are becoming common, but an effective defense will require a few rule changes.
How to mitigate and defend against DOS attacks
Treating DOS attacks like a man-made disaster can help agencies determine the proper communication and technical response.
As defenses against network DDOS attacks improve, hackers find a new target
Brute-force denial of service attacks against networks are still the most common, but hackers are increasingly moving toward more efficient attacks on applications.
Denial-of-service attacks: It's a problem, bro
Distributed denial-of-service attacks are becoming more common, more powerful and the botnets that support them more resilient.
Surviving denial-of-service? You need outside help to keep from going under.
The flood of bandwidth in the hands of attackers can overwhelm agency resources, making in-house defense impractical. You need allies outside your network.
Other cyber shoe waiting to drop on BYOD
Lax security could soon threaten the gains agencies have made by letting employees use their own mobile devices for work, a new study says. There are basic protective steps agencies can take now.
Disable Java? For agencies, the real question is: Why not?
Once again admins are being advised to disable Java in the wake of a new vulnerability. It's time to decide how important this plug-in is to your enterprise and when -- if ever -- it should be used.
Oklahoma jail's lesson: Don't get fooled by familiar tech
Too many agencies stick with the tried, true and the outdated rather than upgrading to more efficient new technology.
A picture worth 200 guards: Jail installs HD video, violence drops 90 percent
The Oklahoma County Jail got a clear view of the benefits of a manageable high-def video surveillance system, which cut costs and reduced altercations at the crowded facility.
An emerging target for cyber attacks: Trust
A new study of the evolving cyber threat landscape identifies a half-dozen areas likely to be high-profile targets in the immediate future, including something called "trust infrastructure."
How do you know if your data is in good hands? Here's how.
NIST offers a scheme for trusted geolocation, a way to ensure that resources agencies use in the cloud are kept secure.
Caveat texter: Text-to-911 is not a substitute for voice calls
A text message to 911 is still a text message, subject to SMS limitations. In an emergency, it's still better to call.
911 texting moves to real world
How the FCC, states and the telecom industry are taking steps to bring SMS texting into the nation's 911 emergency call systems.
Agencies need to put the "I" into security
Today's systems, policies and procedures were developed to lock information down, not to share it securely. Interoperable credentials could be the key.
Emerging way to foil hackers: Keep data encrypted while in use
NIST is considering Format-Preserving Encryption schemes that could let agencies keep data hidden while in transit or in use by an application.
Cyber threats of 2013: Look back, not forward
New technology doesn't define the cyber threat landscape, say researchers crunching numbers from eight years of Verizon Data Breach Investigation Reports.
Coming in 2014: Death by Internet
Forget 2013; that's old news already. Researchers at the security company Internet Identity are looking ahead to 2014, and what they see isn't pretty.
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