DOD's response could be driving traffic to WikiLeaks
Traffic data shows that government briefings and other activities could be driving traffic to the controversial WikiLeaks site that leaked documents about the war in Afghanistan.
Malware's role in fatal 2008 air crash
Contrary to some reports, malware did not cause the 2008 Spanair crash that killed 154 people. But an infected computer could have contributed to failures in the airline maintenance system that might have helped prevent the crash.
How Google attacks changed the security game
Targeted attacks that exploit zero-day vulnerabilities add a new layer of risk in the challenge of securing information systems and critical infrastructure, says McAfee Chief Technology Officer George Kurtz, who took part in the investigation of the Google attacks.
New specifications proposed for the Common Platform Enumeration scheme
NIST proposes guidelines to update the Common Platform Enumeration scheme.
Need to deploy DNSSEC? NIST publishes its how-to
NIST has updated guidelines for securing the Domain Name System, including the use of DNSSEC to cryptographically sign zone information to ensure the availability and integrity of DNS data.
Does NSA's cybersecurity mission extend to the dot-com domain?
NSA appears to be suffering from a case of mission creep as it extends its reach from the .mil Internet domain into critical infrastructure that traditionally has been outside the military’s direct control.
Panel: U.S. lacks legal framework to fight in cyberspace
A panel of experts said the lack of clear policies and legal framework for waging cyber war could hinder the nation in defending itself and waging war in the new military domain of cyberspace.
The cyberattack that awakened the Pentagon
Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn today outlined the five pillars of the DOD’s strategy for defending against and responding to cyber attacks against the nation’s critical infrastructure and .mil networks.
Domain-name security measure expands
Afilias, an Internet registry and provider of back end Internet services, has announced plans to deploy the DNS Security Extensions to 13 more Top Level Domains by the end of the year, adding another 8 million domains to the Internet’s chain of trust.
The pros and cons of government cybersecurity work
A couple of old-line security pros warn that cybersecurity jobs – especially in government – are likely to be frustrating for qualified hackers. But there also are some upsides to the work.
Why cybersecurity experts can never rest
Hackers readily adapt to evolving security technologies and tactics, report reveals, highlighting the need for constant diligence.
NIST is nearly ready to pick the next hash algorithm
Developers of the 14 semifinalists for the new SHA-3 Secure Hash Algorithm will get a chance to defend their work at NIST’s second candidate conference being held next week. NIST expects to name finalists by the end of the year and name a new SHA standard in 2012.
Cyber Command still struggling to define cyber war
The Cyber Command is charged with conducting and defending against cyber warfare, but we don’t really know what we’re doing yet in cyberspace, says former CIA director Gen. Michael Hayden.
Could WikiLeaks set back the cause of information sharing?
Former CIA director Michael Hayden says the recent posting of classified material about the war in Afghanistan exposes the risks of information sharing among intelligence agencies. But the government’s use of IT could be a bigger threat to personal privacy.
Risk management: The answer to security, or the problem?
The rubric of risk management is too often used to give a pseudo-scientific veneer to the acceptance of risk in IT systems and should be replaced by an objective standard of care, said Brian Chess, chief science officer at Fortify.
6 reasons to worry about cybersecurity
The adoption of new technologies and platforms, such as cloud computing and social networking, opens new avenues for increasingly sophisticated attacks. Meanwhile, old methods of attacks are getting smarter.
NIST to get new lead Internet policy advisor
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has created a new role for Internet policy advice, and selected an advocacy veteran to fill it.
Cybersecurity boot camps are a start toward a skilled workforce
A year after the launching the U.S. Cyber Challenge, three universities are wrapping up the first series of security boot camps aimed at recruiting college students into the ranks of security professionals.
NIST releases guide to security automation protocol
The Security Content Automation Protocol automates much of the job of checking and validating security settings on IT systems, and NIST has developed recommendations for making the best use of it.
Cybersecurity is hot on campus
Cybersecurity is a growth industry, and the first-of-their-kind degree programs at the University of Maryland are attracting hundreds of applicants.
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