One pass for all mass transit?
A new alliance of chip and card makers hope the Cipurse standard will open the way for interoperable fare collection systems for public transit and enable a new generation of mobile devices as virtual subway passes.
NOAA rescues Civil War-era coastal charts, now available online
Rescue project makes historical collection of U.S. coastal charts available online in searchable NOAA database.
How to get hired fast: Be a cyber pro
The shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals is the result of complex problems that will take a while to correct. The good news, for those who qualify, is that it is likely to remain a growth field for some time.
New BlackBerry OS gets crypto certification
The FIPS 140-2 certification for the BlackBerry 6 cryptographic module qualifies it for use by government.
Quantum crypto's demise is greatly exaggerated
A method of intercepting quantum crypto keys in commercial products, demonstrated earlier this year, is easily defeated by properly implementing the hardware used to distribute the keys, according to researchers from Toshiba’s Cambridge Research Laboratory.
Career path: Golf course, rock band, NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology's Richard Ayers came to IT via a roundabout route that began with golf and music and led to the Cyber Corps' Scholarships for Service program.
Bank regulator still has security holes in IT systems, GAO find
FDIC is tightening access controls on its IT systems and improving its continuous monitoring program to correct security weaknesses identified by GAO.
What's required to overwrite classified data
The standard for clearing drives by overwriting data comes from the Defense Department's National Industrial Security Program, which establishes requirements and limitations for the process.
Reusing hardware: Erase data but leave an audit trail
The ability to document the erasure of data from hard drives makes it easier for Santa Barbara County, Calif., to reuse computers rather than destroy them when it's time for replacement.
Wireless networks still vulnerable to intruders
Technologies and policies exist to secure wireless networks, but their implementation by agencies is inconsistent, the Government Accountability Office concluded.
On Thanksgiving, fed IT leaders count their blessings
We asked your colleagues what they're thankful for this Thanksgiving.
Security reform? What security reform?
Government and industry still are waiting for a clear policy on cybersecurity, but it is not likely to emerge soon.
The weaknesses in WiMax and what you can do about them
Agencies deploying systems using the WiMax standards for wireless networking need to be aware of the threats and security features built into the products, and NIST has released its recommendations for securing WiMax.
Cyber educators to Congress: Let us handle it
Certification programs, universities and tech schools have failed to produce a cybersecurity workforce with the skills needed to protect our critical infrastructure, but industry groups are warning Congress against federal regulation of the profession.
'One of a kind' Stuxnet worm remains a serious mystery
Stuxnet is a "game-changing" threat to critical infrastructure security, though much about it remains unknown, industry and government security experts told a Senate committee.
CIO Council shepherds agencies through IPv6 transitions
The Federal CIO Council's IPv6 Task Force, the lead for the mandated government adoption of IPv6, begins meetings with agencies to help guide them through the transition to the new protocols.
IPv6 technology still scarce
Agencies must acquire networking equipment capable of handling IPv6 and enable the new protocols on their networks over the next four years, but finding the right equipment can be a challenge, government and industry officials said.
Metric system could get an overhaul
The international body that oversees the International System of Units, which defines units of measurement such as the kilogram and meter, is considering updating some of these definitions to ground the system more firmly in the fundamental constants of nature.
ID management's weakness: Few want to use it
The National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace might be a good start toward establishing an effective way to manage online identities, but the test will be industry’s ability to produce secure, user-friendly technology and convince the public to use it.
Demographic gaps persist in broadband Internet use
Although broadband usage has increased dramatically over the last eight years, a new Commerce Department analysis shows that disparities between demographic groups persist that are not accounted for by income or education.
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