What OS X Mountain Lion can do for the enterprise
As more agencies adopt Apple's mobile devices, the new OS' security, messaging and synch-ability could make the workplace more efficient and enjoyable.
AI surveillance cameras can learn, remember ... and forget
The AISight cameras used during the Republican convention adapt to their environment to determine if anything is amiss.
Chip encrypts Android calls, without the lag time
TrustCall system can turn almost any Android phone into a secure communication device.
Oracle issues patch for Java flaws; attacks tied to Nitro gang
The rare out-of-band update closes holes being exploited in attacks, at least some of which are coming from China.
Is it data or deception? US-VISIT needs to know.
Of all immigrants coming into the United States, about 825,000 fingerprint records at US-VISIT have multiple names and inconsistent birth dates.
The grace period on mobile security is over
As the bad guys turn their attention to mobile devices, the government has begun mapping out security that needs to be incorporated in coming generations of this technology.
OT, meet IT (please)
If industrial control systems are running Windows, they're vulnerable to hackers. But can engineers handle that?
‘Internet in a room’ simulates attacks against large networks
Iowa State's Information Assurance Center's test bed simulates complex networks and cyberattacks, making it a trusted source for information on the reliability and effectiveness of security products.
DARPA's Plan X: Cyber warfare on autopilot
The classified program is looking to develop automated tools for cyber defense and attack.
Security weaknesses 'pervade' EPA systems, audit finds
Lack of an overall information security policy has resulted in pervasive weaknesses in the agency's security.
Dell unveils desktop virtualization tool for feds
Enterprise-class solution helps agencies manage “geographic sprawl” through greater mobility and ability to power almost any device virtually anywhere.
Software in some FDA laptops tracks employees’ activities
Reportedly concerned about unauthorized disclosures, FDA officials installed monitoring software on some scientists’ laptops. The scientists say the action is in retaliation for blowing the whistle.
FBI to open facial recognition searches to police nationwide
A pilot project that started in Michigan will give police in in several states access to a database of nearly 13 million mug shots.
One way to manage BYOD: Limit the options
Intel's approach to managing personal devices, which includes evaluations under five general criteria, could be of interest to agencies of similar size.
Audit finds some holes in NASA's cybersecurity center
The Inspector General says the consolidated Security Operations Center has improved its security but still has some key vulnerabilities.
Gauss malware, Apple iPhone show what encryption can do
Agencies wondering whether to encrypt their data or mobile devices should take note of the trouble encryption is giving security researchers and the worries it gives the Justice Department.
Mobilescope warns you when apps are leaking data
Mobile apps often take liberties with your personal data; this tool lets you know what they're up to.
How to respond to the inevitable security breach
Incident response has become an integral part of IT security and NIST offers updated guidelines for handling breaches.
DDOS attack of rare power behind WikiLeaks take-down
The attack, which started Aug. 3, started as WikiLeaks was releasing information on an allegedly secret, sophisticated surveillance program.
Stuxnet/Flame/Gauss and the limits of cyber espionage
Discovery of the state-sponsored (wink, wink) Gauss malware proves once again that, in cyberspace, nothing stays secret for long.
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