Why spear phishing? Cyber crooks are all about the ROI.
Targeted attacks against high-value targets are more costly but produce a better return on investment, so cyber criminals are adopting more boutique business models, according to recent research.
Future cybersecurity workforce heads to summer camp
The U.S. Cyber Challenge, launched two years ago to address a critical shortage of skilled professionals, is expanding efforts to attract, engage and educate students for careers in cybersecurity.
New Internet domain names will add wrinkles, but how much risk?
ICANN's decision to allow new generic top-level domains could expand the Internet's namespace, but it should have little impact on the security of DNS, experts say.
The 25 most dangerous programming errors
The Common Weakness Enumeration project, co-sponsored by DHS, identifies the most common coding mistakes in a list of more than 800 weaknesses.
LulzSec: Not Robin Hood, more like Bonnie and Clyde
The ego-driven hackers haven't demonstrated any significant ability or espoused a particular cause, but they have highlighted the sorry state of security in much of the information infrastructure.
Cyber challenge: Securing private-sector IT with a minimum of regulation
Representatives struggle with the role of government in protecting private-sector IT in hearing on the administration's proposed cybersecurity legislation.
In the cloud, security is easy, perfection is impossible
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program requirements for authorizing the use of cloud services are expected soon, but security might be the simplest issue to solve in the federal adoption of cloud computing.
How to identify IT assets so you can secure them
NIST has released a scheme based on existing industry standards for identifying assets as part of the FISMA-mandated automated approach to security.
Cyber war: How close are we to the real thing?
Current attacks against government and contractor systems, both serious and trivial, might not yet amount to cyber warfare, but they raise the possibility of dangerous escalation.
ICANN approves plan to add brand-name domains
The Internet's overseeing body will begin accepting applications for new generic Top Level Domains that will essentially create brand-name TLDs.
DHS' guide to managing Domain Name System risks
The Homeland Security Department, working with the private IT industry sector, has developed a set of practices to help mitigate the most serious risks to the Domain Name System.
Why not a paperless Congress?
Congress without paper would improve efficiency, economy and transparency, but a love of paper and the need to develop a secure, standards-based life cycle for legislative paperwork means it won't happen soon, a House panel is told.
Commerce wants ideas on cyber strategy for online businesses
The department is seeking input on its recommendation to establish voluntary codes of responsible behavior for noncritical companies doing business online.
Ongoing storm of cyberattacks is preventable, experts say
The CIA joins the ranks of recent online victims of attacks that could and should be prevented, as spies, criminals and hacktivists use blended attacks to exploit known vulnerabilities.
Continuous monitoring has some growing up to do
Tools for monitoring the security status of IT systems are available, but a lack of standardization leaves administrators “drowning in noise,” government officials say.
Government IT security: Running to stand still
Government IT security is improving but still not keeping up with the bad guys, according to a panel of government security officials.
Secure the smart grid or face 'serious consequences,' Chu says
The administration wants cybersecurity on front burner of interoperable electric grid, as one of the four key pillars of its development.
Growth of top-level domains spells more risk of cyber threats
The latest report from VeriSign shows 4.5 million new domain names added this year, which are likely to draw the attention of hackers.
Protect IP Act would create a lot of criminals
Sen. Patrick Leahy's copyright and trademark protection bill would impose draconian remedies and treat the entire Internet infrastructure as accomplices to online pirates and counterfeiters.
Accurate flood mapping is still a work in progress
Agencies are still at work gathering data needed to bring the latest GPS technology to bear in creating more accurate flood maps for the United States.
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