Look for more attacks coming from privileged accounts
A recent survey claims that most, if not all, of the rise in sophisticated, targeted attacks from the outside is due to exploitation of privileged accounts.
8 ways to reduce unauthorized software
Unauthorized software not only increases the attack surface for adversaries, but it also hampers IT managers’ ability to fully secure their assets. Here are eight ways to get unauthorized software under control.
Apps not safe for work? NIST drafts guide for checking
The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s guide will help agencies evaluate commercial mobile applications that agency workers might use on government-issued devices or personal apps that access government networks.
6 tips for adopting open source
Introducing open source code doesn’t have to be an intimidating process. But ensuring security is key.
DHS eyes next-generation biometric matching technologies
The Homeland Security Department calls for information on emerging technologies that would help government keep up with the latest developments in biometric matching.
Attacks on open source call for better software design
With as much as 90 percent of the code used for in-house development is based on pre-fabricated modules, we need better tools that scan components for potential vulnerabilities before they are tied into actual products.
10 ways to recharge cybersecurity ops centers
Mitre Corp. cybersecurity engineer Carson Zimmerman spells out ways government security operations centers can regain advantages against increasingly sophisticated adversaries.
Cybersecurity partnership adds muscle to analytics toolset
Cybersecurity provider Centripetal Networks partners with ThreatTrack to enhance its RuleGate attack visualization tools.
Code checking leads to sea change in Navy programming
The Navy has been able to troubleshoot and repair programming errors before software is deployed using HP’s Fortify Software Security Center product.
Can quantum speed code-breaking tech?
National Institute of Standards and Technology, University of Maryland and National Security Agency have formed a new center for quantum computing science.
Critics await 'The Return of Open Enrollment'
When online health insurance exchanges failed to perform as expected during the Affordable Care Act’s first open enrollment period, call centers became a vital backup. How will things roll in the upcoming OE2?
NIST drafts cyber threat info sharing guidance
The Guide to Cyber Threat Information Sharing is designed to help agencies leverage collective knowledge and experience by actively sharing threat intelligence and ongoing coordination.
Is food stamp fraud declining? USDA hones tools to find out.
The USDA is working to improve tools and tactics for anti-fraud detection, despite reports that error rates are dropping fast.
Integra protects against DDoS attacks at the network edge
Integra introduced its DDoS Mitigation Service, which monitors network traffic to mitigate threats at the network edge, away from customers’ premises.
8 ways you can help secure the Internet of Things
Government IT managers can help protect their agencies, its devices and the critical infrastructure by ensuring security is baked into connected systems.
Knox devices get NSA approval
Samsung Knox devices have been added to the NSA’s Commercial Solutions for Classified Program Component list.
BuySecure Initiative speeds chip-enabled payment cards
The move is designed to increase the security of financial transactions by requiring the use of microchip-enabled credit, debit and other payment cards by agencies.
Marijuana inventory tracker seeds trust in new ventures
States are turning to inventory management tools to help provide the data they need to tax, regulate and finance new retail marijuana businesses.
Hawaii wins with gamification of state online services
By applying gaming elements to its websites, Hawaii has boosted citizens’ use of online services by as much as 20 percent.
Taking aim at stealthy attacks
The recent SandWorm report on cyber espionage against NATO highlights the need for strategies such as the cyber kill chain to detect and disable stealthy, zero-day threats before they bleed you dry.
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