Mass. delays enforcement of data security regs
The general compliance deadline for the state's 201 CMR 17 regulations was initially set for Jan. 1, 2009, but officials have pushed it to May 1.
Unisys' Stealth Solution
Unisys Corp. has announced a new technology method for safeguarding the flow of sensitive data across shared information networks.
Integrity OS awarded first high-robustness evaluation
The National Information Assurance Partnership has awarded the highest level of assurance yet for an operating system to Green Hills Software's Integrity.
Transition Watch: Check your BlackBerry at the door, Mr. President
The next leader of the free world may have to leave his BlackBerry behind before entering the Oval Office.
Free packet capture and analysis software
NetWitness Corp. is making a version of its Investigator packet capture and analysis tool available as a free download.
Getting more from your IPv6
Government agencies are beginning to think of possible ways to use IPv6, including as an identifier for government contractors and as a gauge of the readiness of military missions.
NIST guidance on more secure crypto key generation
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has published guidance on ensuring that symmetric encryption keys are created securely.
Cybereye | On paper, a potential risk
Commentary: The security of electronic data gets a lot of attention, and rightly so, but a lot of sensitive information exists on paper, whose security if sometimes overlooked.
Coming soon: More attacks on critical infrastructure?
Politically motivated attacks on IT infrastructure could increase in 2009, according to Secure Computing's third quarter Internet Threat Report, but data theft remains the biggest threat.
EAC gets mixed review for FISMA compliance
Shortfalls illustrate difficulties faced by small agencies relying outside service providers.
New digital signature standard draft open for comment
Latest version of FIPS 186 would add new algorithm and expand key sizes.
CA unveils FDCC Scanner
The asset management softwareis designed to help federal agencies meet OMB mandates for securing desktop computers.
Veins: The next biometric identifier
Blood vessels could replace fingerprints and retinas as the most secure form of ID.
Patches for Windows exploits
Pair of Microsoft software patches are designed to stave off remote code execution vulnerabilities in Windows programs.
The patch paradox
Security administrators often find themselves facing a damned-if-you-do and damned-if-you-don't quandary when it comes installing software patches.
Wanted: U.S. chief technology officer
President-elect Obama pledged to appoint a CTO to ensure that federal agencies have access to the best IT infrastructure policies and services.
Traditional security isn't enough for SOA
Service oriented architecture's strengths also pose considerable security risks.
Google patches mobile OS flaw
Over-the-air-patch appears as an update in T-Mobile's G1 phone and in other devices that can run the Linux-based OS.
Security hole in Adobe Reader
A recently unearthed vulnerability in older versions of Adobe Reader software leaves users vulnerable to Web-based attacks.
Voting machine insecurity
Technical glitches and security incidents from the past still cast a long shadow over electronic voting.
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