DISA evaluates DODIN defense through adversary’s eyes
The cybersecurity review examines the DODIN from an adversary’s perspective to better prepare network defenders.
NIST previews new federal authentication guidelines
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is calling on the public to help it map out new guidelines for federal agencies' digital authentication practices.
How ID can move out of the wallet and onto the smartphone
HID Global’s goID platform lets government agencies issue identity credentials over the air to users’ smartphones, from which they can transfer relevant ID data to requestors.
Lessons from tax season: 4 tips for preventing cyberattacks on the workforce
Scams targeting employees during this recent tax season serve as a sobering reminder of the significant security risks workers unknowingly pose to their organizations.
Prep for next-gen encryption should start yesterday
Because the effort to pull together any kind of quantum-resistant cryptography will be lengthy and complex, the process must start now if those trusted cryptosystems are to be developed in time.
Protecting data wherever it lives
Most of today’s encryption efforts focus on data stored on servers because that is where the majority of big breaches take place.
The encryption challenge
The obstacles are daunting -- money, time, careless users, encryption-resistant legacy systems. But the risks are no less serious.
Persistent tracking of endpoint devices takes on insider threats
Absolute’s Endpoint Data Discovery allows organizations to identify and protect sensitive data stored on endpoint devices outside the enterprise network.
Proving ground aims to spur rapid fielding of cyber tech
To counter the pace of cyberattacks, the new Air Force Cyber Proving Ground aims to rapidly get cyber tools to operators.
What comes after common access cards?
The future of authentication could start with mobile devices and apps that track user location and behavior, DISA Director Lt. Gen. Alan Lynn said.
Building on the cybersecurity sprint with CDM Phase II
Agencies that focus on a governance-based identity and access management strategy can protect against the full range of identity-centered attacks.
DOD officials push back on civil cyber support critiques
During a recent panel discussion, Pentagon officials pushed back on criticisms that there is lack of clarity on how the Defense Department will respond to domestic cyberattacks.
Confidence: The secret sauce for security
When neither employers nor workers have confidence in an organization’s ability to protect data, security tools can only provide part of the answer.
NSA's Quade: ‘Milware’ defense requires automated security
Integrating automation into network defenses will become increasingly important as threats become more sophisticated and diverse.
Feds' trust in agency cybersecurity erodes
A new survey shows a significant decline over the past two years in federal employees’ trust in their agency’s ability to protect information systems.
Smart badge features indoor location tracking
The mBeaconCard identity card enables wireless tracking and contactless applications, such as access control, payments processing and workforce analytics.
‘Textalyzer’ may give police evidence of distracted driving
A bill in New York calls for a device that can field-test electronic devices after an accident for proof of their unlawful use while driving.
18F automates compliance documentation
The Compliance Masonry platform lets users actively interact, update and generate assurance reports for any type of risk management framework.
Government still failing to protect IT systems
A new report finds that government agencies at all levels ranked dead last in cybersecurity against major private industries.
Putting cybersecurity culture in the spotlight
A panel of chief information security officers discussed how they make employees part of the agency’s cybersecurity defense.
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