Security group issues compromise plan for vulnerability reporting
The Organization for Internet Safety has released a guide for reporting and responding to software security vulnerabilities.<br>
CIOs push security, data sharing
Eighteen state CIOs came to Washington for two whirlwind days last month to meet with Congress as part of the third annual D.C. 'fly-in' sponsored by the National Association of State CIOs.
Homeland Security extends smart-card deal for 10 years
The Homeland Security Department has awarded a 10-year, $200 million follow-on contract to an existing five-year identification card deal.
Judge orders Interior to shut off Internet connections
A federal judge has ordered the Interior department to sever its Internet connections after failing to correct security problems.
IT security to be added to FAR
GSA is drafting a Federal Acquisition Regulation addition to integrate security into IT buys.<br>
Draft e-authentication technical guidance due in September
A draft version of technical guidance for the new Office of Management and Budget policy on electronic authentication could be released as soon as Labor Day and will arrive no later than the end of September.<br>
Classifying data impedes sharing, security director says
The government needs to update its procedures for handling classified information in the digital age, the director of the Information Security Oversight Office says.<br>
VA's Brody recommends centralized approach to security
Bruce Brody, CIO of the Veterans Affairs Department, had some advice today for agencies working to improve the security of their networks. <br>
NDU prof: Digital control systems can weaken security
The growing integration of digital control systems with traditional computer networks is opening a new avenue of attack against the nation's physical infrastructure, a National Defense University professor said today.<br>
Clarke advocates grass-roots action to protect critical IT
Calling the Homeland Security Department 'incapable of doing anything to save the civilian IT infrastructure,' former cybersecurity czar Richard Clarke called on users and buyers to set security standards themselves. <br>
Exploit found for Cisco vulnerability: Upgrade routers now
Security officials are urging systems administrators to upgrade all network equipment running the Cisco Internetwork Operating System to protect against malicious code exploiting a recently reported vulnerability in the software. <br>
Security at a standstill?
An 'unacceptably slow pace' is how Rep. Adam Putnam this month described the progress of government efforts to improve cybersecurity. 'I think they have the technology. I think the management is a miserable failure, " says Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas)
OMB eyes central authentication plan
The Office of Management and Budget last week acted to stem agencies' inconsistent investments in and implementations of authentication technologies.
OS flaws in leading software
Newly reported flaws in two market-leading sets of operating systems could leave routers, PCs and servers vulnerable to attack. <br>
Smart-card rollout might need more time
The Defense Department has until October to issue smart cards to 4 million users, but a senior official has recommended that DOD extend the deadline to early next year.
Expert: Act II no threat to crypto
Proposed USA Patriot Act II legislation would add a significant stretch of time to the prison sentences of those convicted of using cryptography to commit crimes.
Cyber eye: Could encrypted speech be threatened?
When someone says, 'It's not about the money,' you can be fairly sure it's about the money.So when Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) began a statement by protesting that she is second to none in her support for the First Amendment, I wondered whether it was really at the top of her agenda.
U.S. passports to add facial biometrics
The State Department plans to develop 'intelligent' passports that will carry facial images with biometric data on advanced computer chips.<br>
OMB freezes authentication technology buys
OMB wants to buy authentication technologies for use governmentwide and has asked agencies to halt individual procurements.
Homeland department would shield antiterror vendors
DHS today proposed regulations to shield technology vendors from liability for domestic defense products that cause unintended damage, injury or death.<br>
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