Layer 1 encryption: A step forward for government network security
Already in use among a range of private enterprises and service providers today, Layer 1, 100 gigabit/sec encryption can give government network managers the ability to transport enormous volumes of data in the most secure manner possible.
Toward a 'single pane of glass' for IT operations analytics
Wire data analytics uses packet data to monitor activity across the network stack and may be the final step in the development a single monitoring and management architecture for enterprise IT operations.
Next-gen cybersecurity means anticipating threats
Maintaining effective cyberthreat defenses not only requires constant vigilance but also an eye on the road ahead.
Georgia Tech develops early warning system for cyberthreats
BlackForest, an open source intelligence gathering system, aims to give cybersecurity teams advance warning of pending attacks.
ID.me trust framework extends military ID authentication
Using Troop ID from ID.me, more than 200,000 military clients are using a single sign-on technique to verify their military affiliation at a number of the company's retail partners.
Security automation: Are humans still relevant?
The increasing complexity and sophistication of cyberthreats is driving the use of automation in cybersecurity. Where does human intelligence fit in the picture?
If it's connected, it's vulnerable: Know the risks.
Government agencies should anticipate the security implications of the Internet of Things and identify how to leverage this revolution for the benefit of all.
NIST's future without the NSA
Can the standard agency develop effective cryptographic and cybersecurity standards without the help of the National Security Agency?
Data breach epidemic shines spotlight on shared secrets
Comprehensive adoption of public key cryptography in two-factor authentication has the potential to completely eliminate mass password breaches.
Windows Server 2003: The end is nearer than you think
It can take seven months or more to migrate to a new server operating system, so Microsoft's July 2015 cut-off date for Windows Server 2003 support really is just around the corner.
6 ways to build in security
The cost and technical challenge of adding security to complex systems after the fact are prohibitive. Here are some steps developers and managers can take to build security into new software applications.
Follow malware's tracks to thwart cyber attacks
Government agencies need visibility along the full attack continuum – from point of entry, through propagation and post-infection remediation.
Stakes rising as malware matures
How can government best position itself against cyberattacks, which seem to be increasing both in number and sophistication?
Government fares poorly in Web site security audit
In an annual evaluation of website security by the Online Trust Association, the most heavily trafficked .gov and .mil Web sites generally got poor marks, except for their deployment of DNSSEC.
CyberRX preps health care community for cyberattack
A cybersecurity exercise by HHS and the health care community produces better security.
Can telework improve cybersecurity?
Although the federal government is trying to encourage telework, a new survey shows agencies are losing workers because of a lack of telework opportunities at a time when a shortage of cybersecurity professionals is being called a threat to national security.
The future of government ID cards
Employee IDs cards are incorporating some relatively mature technologies that increase the level of interaction and tracking potential.
Device authentication tool helps detect tax fraudsters
Experian's Tax Return Analysis Platform goes beyond identity verification to offer device-proofing, catching fraud before refunds are processed.
HHS and health care sector expand cybersecurity info sharing
The Computer Security Incident Response Center, the centerpiece of HHS's cybersecurity program, helps provide situational awareness across the enterprise and strengthens functional relationships within the health care community that it oversees to help improve security.
U.C. San Diego researchers build tool to help secure IoT
A group of computer scientists at the University of California, San Diego, have developed a tool that lets designers and system builders test embedded hardware security, a first in the field.
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