Army plans to encrypt data on notebooks
Policy also will call for inventory of mobile devices.
For the military, networks are a critical line of defense
Intrusions aimed at stealing data put net-centricity at risk, officials say.
Despite GSA's buying power, some agencies go their own way
With the General Services Administration urging agencies to sign up with its Managed Services Office, and as the Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 deadline nears, a handful of agencies are going it alone.
HSPD-12: It's not all in the cards
While agencies focus on deadline for cards, access control systems are lacking.
IG finds holes in DHS RFID systems
The Homeland Security Department has gaps in the security controls for its Radio Frequency Identification systems, according to a new report from DHS Inspector General Richard Skinner.
FBI plans major database upgrade
Bureau outlines interoperability plans and considers adding biometric data.
Desktop encryption made simple
FIPS-certified products help protect data at rest and in transit.
Panasonic's jack-of-all-scanners
Fast, secure device wipes images clean after every scan.<br><b><font color="CC0000">|GCN Lab</font> Reviewer's Choice|</font></b><p>
NSA nod for GD secure terminal
The National Security Agency has granted Type 1 security certification for a software upgrade to the Sect'ra Black Digital Interface Terminal.
Disk cleansing 102
Deleting a file from Windows doesn't truly erase it.
Network intrusions put net-centricity 'at risk'
Army officials believe that more than 60 serious hits on networks at 15 bases over the last 10 months were aimed at stealing military information.
Cybereye | High-tech + high-value = high-risk
A recent demonstration of how to read and copy digital data from an electronic passport received a lot of attention.
Army to encrypt computers
Army CIO Lt. Gen. Steven Boutelle said the service would also soon release a policy that instructs Army personnel to perform an accounting of notebooks and other mobile devices as well.
GSA taps BearingPoint for HSPD-12 services deal
The General Services Administration awarded BearingPoint Inc. of McLean, Va., a five-year, $104 million contract late today to provide turnkey solutions to help agencies meet the upcoming Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12.
SEC seeks encryption sources
The Securities and Exchange Commission seeks sources for encryption of all user data on all agency laptops and portable media devices from GSA Schedule holders.
HUD, Justice verify security, privacy profile
Lisa Schlosser and Vance Hitch didn't have to think hard when offered the opportunity to test the new Security and Privacy Profile for the Federal Enterprise Architecture.
VA to award identity, asset management order to CA
The contract order call for for 50,000 identity and asset management licenses and maintenance support for 2,500 existing IAM licenses.
EPA seeks 30,000 PIV cards
The Environmental Protection Agency is looking to purchase 30,000 Personal Identity Verification cards under a firm, fixed-price contract so it can meet an upcoming deadline under Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12.
VA orders encrypted data to go
Every Veterans Affairs Department notebook PC and mobile device will have software to encrypt data by mid-September.
Agencies lag on reporting data breaches
Only half of all major agencies have responded to a request from Congress to report any loss or compromise of sensitive personal information since 2003.
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