Is government the odd man out in cyber defense?
DHS studied what worked and what didn't in fighting the Conficker worm, and government collaboration did not fare well.
Performance hit could be the price of DNS security
With the .com top-level domain about to come on board, the number of Internet zones signed with DNS Security Extensions is likely to take off, but there will be performance trade-offs.
Group finds a way to thwart Conficker (no thanks to government)
The efforts of the Conficker Working Group to combat the fast-spreading worm offer a model for cyber defense, but federal contributions proved of little value, according to a study of lessons learned commissioned by the Homeland Security Department.
How to prevent data breaches -- and respond after they occur anyway
The Online Trust Alliance has released a Data Breach and Loss Incident Readiness Guide, with advice for preventing, detecting and responding to data security breaches.
Cyberattacks on infrastructure are the 'new normal'
In the wake of Stuxnet it is clear that our critical infrastructure "is in play," says Black Hat founder Jeff Moss, and resilience is a strategic deterrent to attack.
Cyber criminals abandon 'dogs' for new, sophisticated attack methods
Assessments of the IT security landscape find progress securing networks and systems, but criminals are adapting and becoming more professional.
How iPhone, Android and other GSM phones are vulnerable to attack
A demonstration of an attack against an Apple iPhone at the Black Hat Technical Security conference showed that the phones might be smart, but they are not necessarily secure.
Could a new breed of DOS attacks make the cloud unaffordable?
The move to the cloud could spur a new generation of denial-of-service attacks intended to use up resources and drive up costs, one researcher said at the Black Hat Federal conference.
Geotagged — you're it!
Location-aware applications on smart phones can come in handy, at times even saving lives. But you also could be sharing more information than you think.
Are mobile users suckers for phishing attacks?
An examination of some phishing logs by a Web security company raises the question of why mobile users are more likely to take the bait.
Stuxnet is not Superworm, researcher says
Stuxnet is complex, sophisticated and specifically targeted, but its developers also made some mistakes, cybersecurity researcher Tom Parker said today at the Black Hat Federal Briefings.
Cyber defense must be resilient, because it will never be invulnerable, former DOD official says
Offense now trumps defense in the emerging theater of cyberwar, and he United States must focus on the resilience of its critical infrastructure, former Assistant Defense Secretary Franklin Kramer said Tuesday at the Black Hat Federal Briefings.
Good time for all with NIST widget
NIST is upgrading the Time.gov website to move from Java to Adobe Flash, allowing developers to embed the accurate time on their sites.
FERC lacks the juice to enforce smart grid security, study finds
Development of a framework of standards to ensure the security of a national smart energy grid is ongoing, but federal overseers lack the authority to require their implementation, according to a GAO study.
It could be 'make or break' time for DNS security
Despite groundwork to prepare the Internet's infrastructure for the DNS Security Extensions, adoption of DNSSEC has been disappointingly slow.
5 cyber threats to watch out for this year
Security pros see danger for 2011 in the proliferation of mobile consumer devices, sophisticated malware and the expansion of political conflict into cyberspace. On the brighter side, better law enforcement and the cloud might help make things better.
NIST: National ID is not part of 'identity ecosystem'
The website hosted by NIST explains plans for an “identity ecosystem” to enable secure online transactions while preserving privacy, and counters fears about a national Internet ID.
NIST revises specs for automating security
The latest draft specifications released for comment by NIST define and explain version 1.1 of the Security Content Automation Protocol for the standardized organization of security-related information.
Internet ID system challenge: Balance security and privacy
The Commerce Department will oversee development and implementation of a secure “identity ecosystem” that will be outlined in the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace, but the private sector must build it.
Secure hash competition down to the final 5
Developers of the five finalists for the new SHA-3 Secure Hash Algorithm are making final tweaks to their algorithms before they enter a year of public analysis in the NIST competition for a new government standard.
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