PKI service vendors being lined up for federal users
The Federal ID Credentialing Committee has begun prequalifying PKI service providers and expects to have the first vendors approved by the end of June.
New cross-certifications issued for Federal Bridge
Digital certificates issued by four entities can be accepted by other Federal Bridge Certification Authority users.
Merchant Marine Academy wins cybersecurity exercise
The Merchant Marine Academy won out over four other service academies recently in a cybertraining exercise.
Guidelines proposed for securing geospatial data
An interagency committee has developed a set of guidelines for reviewing geospatial data, deciding if it should be made available to the public and defining what security approach to take.
Sony token takes on smart card
The smart card and the USB key-chain storage device have converged in the Puppy fingerprint identity token from Sony Electronics Inc.
Budget committee staff gives a hand to biometric log-on
Richard E. Magee regularly dealt with House Budget Committee staff members who repeatedly forgot their computer passwords. But the committee's information systems manager hadn't felt true user wrath until last year's budget resolution markup, when the network locked out a senior staff member who had repeatedly failed to enter his password accurately.
Internet security test bed goes coast to coast
A national test bed for Internet security research is under construction with $10.8 million from the Homeland Security Department and National Science Foundation.
Agencies take notice of continuity planning
More than 2,500 federal employees from 45 agencies next week will test how prepared the government is to stay open if disaster strikes.The Homeland Security Department's Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate, which still uses the acronym FEMA, will run Exercise Forward Challenge to see how far along agencies are in developing and implementing continuity of operations plans, or COOPs.
NIST advocates smarter policies on smart cards
Technical standards in the rapidly evolving smart-card industry fall short in the areas of security and interoperability. But the real barrier to wide-scale use is policy conflict, according to a recent government report.
GSA lab to test authentication
The Bush administration is pinning its e-government hopes on tests this summer of an authentication strategy that shifts its online focus from providing information to conducting transactions.
To make the grade, NRC takes a personal approach
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's systems have a big, red bull's-eye on them.Every day, the agency's systems face about 500 attempts at reconnaissance and 100 attempted denial-of-service attacks, CIO Ellis Merschoff said.
Agencies falter trying to meet security mandates
Earlier this year, an agency manager stood up during the question-and-answer period at a conference on the Federal Information Security Management Act. He had a gripe about the IT security report cards issued by a House Government Reform subcommittee chaired by <b>Rep. Adam Putnam, R-Fl. </b>
House panel prods Ridge on cybersecurity
Representatives want details on how Homeland Security is implementing cybersecurity policies.
Biometrics technologies go head-to-hand
In a biometrics face-off between facial recognition and hand geometry, hand geometry wins hands down. For now.
First 64K smart card receives FIPS certification
If and when the Defense Department decides to move to a 64K chip for its Common Access Card, at least one vendor will have a product available that meets Federal Information Procession Standards.
Federal program funds network security testbed
A technology research company will build out a large-scale network testbed that will support a national Internet security research program funded by the National Science Foundation and the Homeland Security Department.
DHS mulls patching alternatives
The Homeland Security Department is considering alternatives to its Patch Authentication and Dissemination Capability, which has failed to generate many users.
Navy tests provide clues for DOD-wide use of biometrics on smart cards
A pair of Navy pilot programs has demonstrated the use of biometric smart cards for physical access control.
FISMA fosters fixes on IT security front
The Federal Information Security Management Act, passed in 2002, is now the propelling force behind the government's efforts to improve IT security.
DOD considers creation of a national high-assurance lab for software security
SALT LAKE CITY'Defense Department cybersecurity managers are urging secretary Donald Rumsfeld to establish a high-assurance software lab serving all of DOD.
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