Microsoft ends support for XP next month. Are you ready?
As Microsoft ends support of Windows XP in April, here are steps to prepare for transitioning to a new OS.
Is XP running your critical systems?
More current Windows versions finally are replacing Microsoft's XP operating system, but a surprising number of critical systems are still running the 12-year-old OS and will need to be protected after Microsoft ends its support in April.
States to get security services to boost cyber info sharing
The Department of Homeland Security is offering access to free managed security services as part of a renewed push for states to adopt new NIST cybersecurity guidelines.
DOD mulls future of troubled automated biometric ID system
The upgrade path of the Defense Department’s Automated Biometrics Identification system remains unclear as the Army confronts test failures and future IT roadblocks.
ISO: Tiny, inexpensive counterfeit electronics detector
DARPA is looking for a tool that authenticates electronic components at any step of the supply chain.
NSA-bashing bills could hamstring cybersecurity info sharing
Bills introduced recently at the state level could bar many technology companies from doing business not only with the NSA, but also with state and local government entities.
Facial recognition tech takes on DUI offenders
A portable device has combined traditional breathalyzers with facial recognition software to test for alcohol in lower level drunk drivers.
NIST presents building blocks for mobile security
The two cybersecurity implementations will help develop capabilities for attribute-based access control and address security issues surrounding mobile access to network resources.
Microsoft offers email encryption from the desktop
Office 365 Message Encryption lets IT managers set the conditions for message encryption.
The next security perimeter? You're wearing it.
While agencies still struggle with BYOD security, wearable devices are poised to enter the government workplace, bringing a new set of concerns.
NSA, universities push to establish cybersecurity as a science
The National Security Agency is sponsoring a competition for the best paper on cybersecurity, part of an effort to promote the practice as a science.
Where do you draw the line on securing critical infrastructure?
Recent multistage attacks against high-value targets confirm what we should already know: It is difficult if not impossible to set limits on what kind of infrastructure is critical enough to receive cybersecurity attention.
Can derived credentials turn a phone into an ID manager?
The federal government has been testing derived credentials for smartphone-based remote authentication, but making the plan work is proving to be tricky.
Got your security monitoring game in gear?
Requirements from OMB for Information Security Continuous Monitoring set a Feb. 28 deadline for agencies to prepare formal plans that include a transition to standardized technology and automated feeds to a yet-to-be-developed government dashboard.
A single console for managing full disk encryption headaches
The latest release of Sophos SafeGuard Encryption adds central management of full disk encryption built into Windows and Apple operating systems to its toolkit.
Cellphone kill switch a no-brainer
A California legislator has proposed a cellphone kill switch to curb rapid rise in smartphone thefts. Arguments against it just don't hold water.
Social platform for sharing cyberthreat intell goes live
IID's ActiveTrust threat sharing platform combines social networking with binding contracts to create a secure environment in which agencies and enterprises feel comfortable sharing information about cyberthreats.
Hardware-based mobile security market heats up
The market for hardware-rooted security for mobile devices is on the rise as anti-virus and other traditional software methods fail to meet tougher requirements from government and security-sensitive businesses.
Approximate matching can help find needles in haystacks
NIST is preparing a publication explaining the technique called approximate matching that helps analysts spot malicious code in files using functions that look for similarities.
IP video surveillance puts more 'eyes' on waterway traffic
A vast traffic-monitoring network has been deployed to make sure that all can safely navigate the waters with minimal interference.
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