William Jackson | The FISMA paradigm
Cybereye'commentary: Security policies remain a burden to federal IT managers, but they are producing results.
Symantec compliance suite offers end-to-end automation
Control Compliance Suite 9.0 software is designed to help automate key IT governance, risk and compliance initiatives.
Trust Digital mobile security meets DISA specs
Trust Digital 's smartphone security software client meets the latest updates to the Defense Information Systems Agency's wireless Security Technical Implementation Guide for Windows Mobile Messaging Wireless E-mail Systems.
Vista SP1 'update' issued
Three months after the initial release of Windows Vista Service Pack 1, Microsoft has issued what it calls a "reliability update" to sweep out any glitches that may pop up in a complex stack of applications on the new OS version.
Security certification rules could shake up IT management
OMB requirements for professional security certification for IT workers in civilian agencies could have a major impact on how government recruits, trains and manages IT staffs.
Survey: Microsoft patches ignored
The results of an online test conducted by one antivirus firm indicate that more often than not, PC users don't install Microsoft's monthly patches.
Linux developers condemn binary drivers
A group of developers has signed a statement condemning binary-only Linux modules, which they argue can wreak havoc on Linux deployments.
Liberty Alliance issues guidelines for standardized identity assurance, privacy controls
Identity Assurance Framework and Identity Governance Framework are aimed at driving identity system policy to better manage identity relationships and define how privacy is being protected in information technology enterprises.
Editor's Desk | Rep. Wolf's warning on cybersecurity
Rep. Frank Wolf disclosed that computers in his office and several others on Capitol Hill had been targeted in 2006 and 2007 by hackers using computers that investigators traced to China.
NIST mulls algorithm for disk encryption
New algorithm has been submitted to the National Institute of Standards and Technology as a new mode of operation for the Advanced Encryption Standard.
Cybercrooks going after the euros
A supposed hacker is attempting to extort 10,000 euros from EU banks in exchange for stolen credit card information on 48,000 accounts.
Voting machine makers blast EAC certification program
An election industry trade group has called for a revamping of the voting system certification process now administered by the federal Election Assistance Commission.
Study: Majority of data breaches unnoticed
Recent high-profile data breaches at the Veterans Affairs Department and the Walter Reed Army Medical Center illustrate an endemic flaw in the policies, procedures and system integrity at some of the country's larger and well-known institutions.
Microsoft patches blocked for some admins
Software giant is developing a patch to correct an issue that has rendered some administrators using System Center Configuration Manager 2007 unable to download and install last week's security updates.
Wyatt Kash | Call for nominations
Editor's Desk'commentary: GCN is now inviting readers to submit their nominations for this year's GCN Awards.
Cisco warns of SNMP vulnerability
Researchers have found a pair of vulnerabilities of Version 3 of the Simple Network Management Protocol that could allow attackers to gather system data or even change configurations of network equipment.
Most ID theft still occurs the old-fashioned way
Most identity thieves still relied on the tried-and-true methods of stealing data.
Secure but accessible
New encryption scheme aims to keep personal data protected while in use.
Wolf warns lawmakers about cyberattacks
Resolution calling for better measures to protect government computers and cell phones from cyberattack is potent warning to Capitol Hill.
Task force to study IT needs of small businesses
Congress wants SBA task force to study the information technology security needs of small businesses and make recommendations on how to meet them.
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