Lessons from Transportation's telework stress test
DOT shut down its headquarters last spring and discovered that telework works, but problems can crop up in a few areas.
Agencies yet to 'crack the code' on mobile management, security
Mobility is key for unlocking productivity, but government still struggles to securely manage mobile devices and their data, agency IT leaders say.
Can mobile devices work as ID cards, thin clients on a secure net?
DISA wants software that would let DOD personnel securely use smart phones and tablets on DOD networks.
The 20 most common words in phishing attacks
A new report from FireEye details the dominant current trend in phishing, and the most common words and file attachments used in malicious e-mails.
Is the new secure hash algorithm really necessary?
NIST is about to name the winner of a four-year competition for SHA-3. But one of the finalists questions whether we need it.
Energy adapts its PKI to handle old and new technologies
Although PIV cards are intended to be a standard source for PKI certificates, legacy hardware and software and the emergence of mobile devices have led DOE to adopt a gateway encryption appliance for secure e-mail.
Blackhole exploit site turns the tables on spammers
Online criminals get a taste of their own medicine.
Common IT security framework for government gets a step closer
NIST’s new risk assessment guidelines caps planned efforts of a multiagency task force, but federal cybersecurity is just entering its new phase.
CyberScope falls flat on improving IT security, feds say
Most federal officials questioned in a recent survey said that requirements for continuous monitoring of security status have not reduced risk in the IT systems.
Keys to mobile security: Consistent controls, user common sense
GAO report on mobile threats concludes that certain agencies, and all users, can help improve security.
NASCIO offers states guidance on trusted digital identity
The group's report can help states use their digital infrastructure to securely conduct business with other states, organizations and the public.
iPhone erodes BlackBerry's last enterprise edge – security
IT administrators, noting steady improvements to the iPhone's security since its debut, are finding fewer reasons to hold on to BlackBerry.
Microsoft delivering fix to counter zero-day IE exploits
The company said it will issue a cumulative patch Friday for a vulnerability that had prompted some security experts to urge IE users to switch browsers.
Energy lab develops Sophia to help secure SCADA systems
A team at the Idaho National Laboratory spent three years developing the software sentry, which monitors industrial networks for any suspicious activity.
Intell community's new problem: Sharing too much data
Swamped by a deluge of data, intell analysts need technology that can help them understand a rapidly changing and complex world, a former CIA and NSA director says.
New smart-card, CAC reader built for government
Belkin says its the first reader built specifically for use in defense and civilian agencies.
Forget hackers, the fool next to you is the real threat
An analysis of reported data breach incidents shows that human error, not hackers, is the biggest threat to sensitive government data.
Zero-day exploit targets IE; some researchers advise switching browsers
A new zero-day exploit, found on the same server that hosted the recent zero-day for Java, could give attackers user privileges. With no patch yet available, some researchers recommend dumping IE for the time being.
Private sector wary of fed cyber security regs, oversight
A recent survey finds most respondents believe the private sector does not need more government cybersecurity regulations or want NSA or DHS oversight.
Powerful new government cybersecurity system: U.S. courts
With Microsoft’s successful use of federal law and courts to shut down botnets, most recently Nitol, the legal system is emerging as an effective tool for cybersecurity.
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