A heat map for hot cybersecurity jobs
A visualization is in the works to show job postings and provide information on the supply of workers with relevant degrees or certifications.
DHS funds research to harden vehicles against hacking
DHS has awarded New York University $1.4 million to develop a cybersecurity system for cars.
Cyber notes: Progress on ID ecosystem, Android trust and another email vulnerability
Musings on recent news on the government cybersecurity front.
Anatomy of a cyberattack
By better understanding how cyberattacks work and applying that knowledge appropriately, organizations can better prepare for inevitable hacks.
Why open source is a safe choice for agencies
Open source technologies combine distributed peer review and transparency, which speeds innovation and lowers costs.
Rhode Island releases state cybersecurity plan
The Rhode Island Cybersecurity Commission evaluated the state's cybersecurity infrastructure and made recommendations to enhance the resiliency of operations in executive branch agencies.
Securing the smart city
State and local governments are balancing privacy, security and citizen service as the amount of available data explodes -- and finding that policy needs to catch up with the tech.
USPS staff take the bait in phishing test
U.S. Postal Service's Office of the Inspector General sent phishing emails of its own to 3,125 USPS employees, to see if staff would click on a potentially dangerous link.
Backsliding on cybersecurity?
The recent Government Accountability Office’s report indicates that government seems to be backsliding on many of its commitments to IT security.
Secure file transfer: The cornerstone of digital government
With encrypted file transfer, city departments can quickly and efficiently process requests involving sensitive information.
Government Executive of the Year: Ron Ross
If the discussion involves information security, NIST’s technology fellow is almost certainly shaping it.
Cyber defense front and center at NIE
Officials described the increased focus on cybersecurity and cyber defense at the semi-annual Network Integration Evaluation.
Is STARTTLS enough for email security?
STARTTLS, a common method for encrypting email in transit, does not protect against other major security concerns and is not the only option within the federal government.
Build public trust by tightening security preparedness
By addressing issues of data governance and social responsibility, agencies can rebuild the public trust lost in recent security breaches.
DHS puts $14M toward better DDoS defenses
The funded research will focus on slowing the growth rate of distributed denial of service attacks and developing tools and techniques that allow organizations to respond to attacks.
Terrorism info-sharing network gets health check
The state of the nation’s Information Sharing Environment is ‘strong,’ says ISE program manager.
DHS funds behavior-based tech to enhance mobile security
Northrop Grumman will leverage university research to develop more secure methods for authenticating users while eliminating the need for passwords.
Removing the blindfold to inspect encrypted communications
Without visibility into encrypted communications, IT managers can see only a portion of their network traffic, making them unable to identify and defend against threats.
Can feds give cybersecurity the attention it deserves?
Cybersecurity is just one of many competing issues agency IT managers must juggle.
ONR moves to protect ships’ systems from cyberattacks
The Office of Naval Research is spearheading a program to protect against cyberattacks to onboard physical infrastructure.
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