Spy agencies working on data standard
The intelligence community is building a data exchange standard to help its various agencies share information about terrorists.
Interior officials accused of covering up IT security flaws
Senior Interior Department officials have been accused of threatening to demote the Bureau of Land Management's CIO in a bid to deter her and other federal employees from testifying forthrightly about the department's IT security flaws.
Honeynets expanding their capabilities
LAS VEGAS'A global consortium of cybersecurity researchers has released a new tool to make it easier to track and analyze the activities of hackers.
Memo to IT security: Think globally, act immediately
A former White House adviser warns that unless IT security improves, the private sector may find that security decisions will be made for it by the government.
GSA wants specifics on smart cards, fingerprint biometrics
The General Services Administration has released a request for information to figure out when 128k smart cards will be available to the government and what type of fingerprint biometrics is best.
In-Q-Tel chief: IT security policies have become self-defeating
The head of the CIA's venture-capital arm told an audience of cybersecurity experts that misguided IT security policies have paralyzed the government's ability to share vital national-security data.
Survey says IT security still maturing as a profession
IT security professionals wear many hats and answer to many masters, according to a survey released today by network security company StillSecure Inc.
Leveling the field between customers, product marketers
A pair of security experts offer tips for system administrators on how to establish effective methodologies and metrics for testing security products.
Company to pay for rights to security vulnerability data
3Com Corp. has entered the evolving market in undisclosed security flaws with a program to pay for exclusive access to information about new vulnerabilities.
Want wireless security? Hack yourself
Wireless networks can be a nearly magical budget-saving wonder.
Clip and save: Tips for a secure WLAN
Deploying a secure wireless LAN involves more than securing the wireless link between the client and the access point.
Airtight WiFi 101
As with many other technologies, wireless networking was developed with an eye toward functionality rather than security.
Kerr takes helm of National Reconnaissance Office
The intelligence agency responsible for being the nation's eyes and ears in space has a new director.
Registered Travelers now boarding in Orlando
Orlando International Airport is home to the nation's first privately sponsored Registered Traveler program sanctioned by the Homeland Security Department.
DOD counts on interoperable systems as the key to domestic defense strategy
Without interoperable IT systems, the Defense Department would be up a creek without a paddle in securing the country's waterways and protecting the homeland from terrorist attacks.
Cybersecurity plans wait for DHS to complete its evaluation of threats
The nation's ability to defend against cybersecurity attacks isn't on track because the Homeland Security Department hasn't finished evaluating the country's threats and vulnerabilities.
GAO: Security flaws due to management
The title of the latest IT security report from the Government Accountability Office tells a familiar tale: Weaknesses Persist at Federal Agencies Despite Progress Made in Implementing Related Statutory Requirements.
New FISMA standard is out for comments
The second of a series of Federal Information Processing Standards intended to guide agencies in complying with the Federal Information Security Management Act has been released for public comment.
GCN Special Report: Security ID card deployment faces choppy waters
One of the largest Homeland Security projects, the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, would issue cards to roughly 12 million workers employed in every facet of transportation.
Port Insecurity: special report second of two parts
America's seaports'present distinct challenges for homeland security authorities.
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