IPv6 roadmap tweaked to help agencies over finish line
The Federal CIO Council, together with ACT-IAC, has updated its IPv6 roadmap to help agencies meet looming deadlines for new Internet Protocols.
Government reach for secure electric grid exceeds its grasp
The government efforts to secure the nation’s electric grid from cyberattack are hampered by a cumbersome regulatory system and inadequate enforcement, a Senate panel is told.
Federal ID cards: Iris imaging in, fingerprint swiping out
NIST proposed new options for using iris recognition as an alternative to fingerprints in federal Personal Identity Verification.
3 free tools to help manage your passwords
Effective security requires managing passwords, which can be a daunting job. Fortunately, help is available.
Like it or not, password management is a must
As more of our life moves online we still are looking for an identity management scheme that is practical, secure and scalable. Don't hold your breath.
Federal telework rates still something of a mystery
OPM's latest report says telework is on the rise, but changing ways of gathering data are clouding the results.
PIV card specs to account for mobile, other new factors
Proposed changes in FIPS 201 reflect changes in the technology and environment in which the federal PIV cards for government workers and contractors are used.
Mobile security guide catches up with smart phones, BYOD
NIST's revised guidance sharpens the focus of the original publication, released in 2008, excluding laptops and low-end cell phones, and covering both enterprise-issued devices and BYOD.
'Destructive' cyber attacks ahead, NSA's Alexander warns
The National Security Agency chief wants network-speed info sharing with the private sector to protect critical infrastructure, but insists NSA won't have time to read your e-mail.
When storms attack, Smart Grid could reduce outages, speed recovery
Bad weather in the past year has done what terrorists haven’t managed – disrupt power for a week or more at a time. Officials say Smart Grid technology could ease the pain.
Managing mobile security: There's no such thing as a free app
Trojan apps are the primary means of infecting mobile devices; the good news is that you can prevent installation of malicious apps on your device.
DNSChanger servers shut down, Internet survives
Federal agencies were mostly cleared of the malware but for others who lost Internet access, some ISPs softened the blow by redirecting their DNS queries to internal help pages.
BYOD security: Are agencies doomed to a permanent game of catch-up?
Cybersecurity pros are running to keep up with emerging threats to mobile devices, yet most observers fear government and industry will always lag behind.
Where’s my Internet? ISPs ready for DNSChanger calls.
Despite months of warnings and offers of help, hundreds of thousands of people still have not cleaned up DNSChanger infections and stand to lose Internet access July 9.
The AC/DC lesson: Why IPv4 will be with us a long time
Thomas Edison lost the Current Wars to AC back in the 1890s, but more than 100 years later some customers still were using DC power from the grid. Could IPv4 last as long?
McCain’s retooled Secure IT act still a privacy threat, critics say
The controversial bill has been amended to protect civil liberties, but fails to win over critics who see it as an expansion of military authority and a threat to personal privacy.
How to run a successful coding competition
States and CMS worked upfront to specify goals that will be used to pick winners in a challenge to write software to screen Medicaid providers.
Write once, use 50 times: How CMS' coder challenge will benefit states
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services taps NASA's Tournament Lab for an online competition to develop a new module for Medicaid management.
UN regulation of Internet: 'The threat is real'
Opposition to proposals to extend international regulations to the Internet is bipartisan and seemingly unanimous across U.S. government and industry.
The hack-back vs. the rule of law: Who wins?
With the option of retaliating against cyber criminals, make sure the rule of law trumps the immediate gratification of doing unto others.
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