ThinkPads with fingerprint readers now widely available
Some models of IBM Corp. ThinkPad T42s notebooks are shipping with biometric fingerprint readers.
Microsoft makes available its own anti-spyware tool
Three weeks after announcing its acquisition of Giant Company Software Inc., Microsoft Corp. has released its own beta version of the company's AntiSpyware tool.
Java code can integrate apps with CAC
The Army will improve the security and utility of its Common Access Cards this month when it releases an open-standards-based Java Applet interface for the smart cards.
Services demand security in enterprise deals
The Air Force expects to save $100 million under two servicewide contracts it has entered with Microsoft Corp.
Cyber Eye: Feds should roll out welcome mat to industry
I occasionally get e-mail from frustrated entrepreneurs who read in GCN about some government IT security concern.
Three to watch in coming year
No one has to tell government IT managers that the challenges they face don't suddenly change when one year passes into the next.
FIPS validation opens federal doors for pcAnywhere
A new cryptographic module in the latest version of pcAnywhere has been certified to the Federal Information Processing Standard.
@Info.Policy: Hill's new privacy requirement is a waste
There's a major new legislative development on federal privacy, but a key provision is not likely to help agencies or improve privacy much.
FDIC says better authentication is needed to combat ID theft
The agency that insures U.S. bank deposits is concerned about the growth of identity theft and the ability of thieves to gain access to financial accounts.
A hit list of the year's top viruses
A malware hall of fame is the latest addition to the year's what's in and what's out lists. The Noomy.A worm nabbed the most sophisticated <i>honors</i> and the Zafi.D the most opportunistic.
DHS' info assurance chief resigns
Frank Libutti today tendered his resignation as undersecretary for information assurance and infrastructure protection at the Homeland Security Department.
Ohio speeds recovery for victims of identity theft
The state will begin issuing biometric ID cards next month to help victims of identity theft recover quickly.
TSA struggles with maritime smart-card program
The Homeland Security agency has fallen behind in setting up an ID card program for maritime workers, in part because TSA has made no decision about who will pay for the program, GAO reports.
NSA to take lead on Defense info assurance
DOD has asked the National Security Agency to take the lead for information assurance initiatives across the department, but that doesn't mean NSA will build everything or own all of the IA dollars.
GSA will revive security working group
The agency will re-establish a governmentwide working group to evaluate telecommunications security and draft standards.
IG report: DHS continues to face major management challenges
The Homeland Security Department continues to struggle in coordinating all of its agencies into a cohesive organization.
DHS faces shake-ups next year
As he begins his new job as Homeland Security secretary, Bernard Kerik could face a congressionally mandated reorganization of the sprawling department'a move that could further complicate attempts to consolidate DHS systems.
Final intelligence reform bill stresses data sharing
The national intelligence reform bill passed by Congress last week would mobilize IT for counterterrorism information sharing.
State, ACLU spar over security of new passports
The government's new digital passports will not be insecure or pose a risk to privacy'as the American Civil Liberties Union claims'the State Department says.
Is your agency required to have a privacy officer?
In the fiscal 2005 omnibus appropriations bill, Congress may have whispered when it meant to roar in demanding that all agencies appoint chief privacy officers.
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