The lowdown on network monitoring tools
Network monitoring tools are software or software/hardware appliances that keep tabs on network traffic down to the last packet.
You'd better shop around for VPNs
Virtual private networks are a staple way of giving remote users access to network resources, but one size does not fit all.
State Dept. OKs biometric passports
By December, the State Department plans to choose a vendor for millions of passport covers with biometric chips storing digital images of the holder's face.
E-mail authentication summit planned
The Commerce Department wants to spur development and adoption of e-mail authentication technology that could help reduce the amount of spam.
NIST looks at forensics tools for handheld devices
Institute evaluates some software tools currently available to investigators for gathering evidence from PDAs.
SP2: The good, the bad and the ugly
Microsoft Corp.'s release of Service Pack 2 for Windows XP is creating both challenges and opportunities for users.
New profile adds security to the enterprise mix
The Office of Management and Budget is instructing agencies to make a direct connection between the lines of business in the Federal Enterprise Architecture and security and privacy.
Army resets its sights on security
This summer, a virus penetrated two top-secret systems at the Army Space and Missile Defense Command. And within the past few months, systems at Fort Campbell, Ky., were also hacked. In both instances, the breaches exposed national security data.
New WiFi spec adds stronger encryption
A new security specification for wireless networking incorporates the Advanced Encryption Standard, opening the door for certification under the Federal Information Processing Standard.
GAO: Beware managed PKI
The Government Accountability Office warns that in certain situations, managed public key infrastructure services could be more trouble than they're worth.
TSA refines passenger-screening efforts
The Transportation Security Administration is forging ahead with a revamped screening program for the bulk of airline passengers and honing plans to speed vetted travelers through security checks.
OMB directs agencies to secure file sharing networks
CIOs told to have policies to "ensure the appropriate use" of technologies for file sharing across networks.
Spyware versus spyware on the Hill
A House committee's recent approval of anti-spyware legislation has put the fear of government regulation into software vendors' hearts.
Biometric visa program is a victim of its own success, report says
Program's technical success has outpaced State Department's progress in adopting guidance for visa officers on how to use the system.
Security is a change management job
Donald Kleinschnitz Jr., a self-proclaimed storage guy, came to Symantec Corp. of Cupertino, Calif., in 2003 from PowerQuest Corp., where he had been chief technology officer and senior vice president of storage products.
Contract addendum could enforce software security
The maker of a software security analysis tool is promoting quality assurance for outsourced code development.
Norton AntiSpam 2004
If you believe there's no silver bullet for Internet security, and that the best way to keep your PC safe is through individual pieces of software rather than a general solution, you might want to check out Norton AntiSpam 2004.
FEA security, privacy profile issued
OMB gives agencies a guide to make sure security and privacy are incorporated across all lines of business.
EU data mining hacks available for U.S.
A U.K. university spinoff company is offering a set of algorithms developed by the European Union that might help U.S. agencies data mine more accurately.
Audit supports Social Security progress
Performance indicators audit notes progress in Social Security Administration's development and protection of management information systems.
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