Disable Java? For agencies, the real question is: Why not?
Once again admins are being advised to disable Java in the wake of a new vulnerability. It's time to decide how important this plug-in is to your enterprise and when -- if ever -- it should be used.
An emerging target for cyber attacks: Trust
A new study of the evolving cyber threat landscape identifies a half-dozen areas likely to be high-profile targets in the immediate future, including something called "trust infrastructure."
Researchers: IE flaw being exploited by group behind Aurora attacks
Symantec finds similarities in recent IE exploits to other attacks by the Elderwood gang, whose activities in the past have been thought to be state-sponsored.
Agencies need to put the "I" into security
Today's systems, policies and procedures were developed to lock information down, not to share it securely. Interoperable credentials could be the key.
Emerging way to foil hackers: Keep data encrypted while in use
NIST is considering Format-Preserving Encryption schemes that could let agencies keep data hidden while in transit or in use by an application.
Microsoft acts to plug watering hole attack
Microsoft responds with temporary mitigations and workarounds for a zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer, but some IE versions remain at risk.
Cyber threats of 2013: Look back, not forward
New technology doesn't define the cyber threat landscape, say researchers crunching numbers from eight years of Verizon Data Breach Investigation Reports.
Coming in 2014: Death by Internet
Forget 2013; that's old news already. Researchers at the security company Internet Identity are looking ahead to 2014, and what they see isn't pretty.
NetWars helps develop the future of cybersecurity
Federal and state government offices embrace cyber war competitions to build up the computer security talent pool.
Cyber forecast for 2013: 4 areas where the stakes are raised
As defenses get better and the bad guys get more creative, the threats will become more complex and the risks greater in the coming year.
Total on-the-job control of Android devices?
Software being developed by Optio Labs would control data access and app use depending on location, time of day, other apps in use and even who you’re with.
5 programs break down the elements of an identity ecosystem
Groups will run a variety of pilots for trusted identities covering areas ranging from first-responder authentication and secure business transactions to the exchange of health care information.
Where's the lifeboat? Cyber pros struggle in a sea of cyber threats
With threats on the rise and skills at a premium, how do cybersecurity personnel close the technology and resource gaps?
Technologies for trusted online identities put to the test
NSTIC is funding five pilot programs that mark a major step toward creating a digital identity ecosystem to enable greater online transactions by government and the private sector.
HHS prescribes 11 basic steps for securing mobile devices
With an eye toward protecting patient privacy, HHS offers tools for keeping health data protected on mobile devices -- advice that any public-sector agency could follow.
New malware waits for a mouse click before executing
The Trojan Upclicker evades automated detection tools by monitoring mouse activity to make sure it is dealing with a human before jumping into action.
5 fearless tech predictions for 2013
Here's what to look for in emerging technology for government during the next year.
Good Vault wears iPhone security on its sleeve
Good Technology's product fits over an iPhone 4 or 4s and contains a smart-card or microSD reader for two-factor authentication.
Threat predictions for 2012: The hits and misses
Despite taking the safe road by predicting that threats for 2012 would be a lot like those of 2011, the CyberEye still managed to only bat about .500.
NIST updates, expands glossary of security terms
A list of information security terms from federal documents is being updated by NIST to provide a central resource of common terms and definitions.
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