Wireless security is critical
Security is universally acknowledged as a top priority for government systems, and wireless security puts that challenge in perhaps its most acute context.
DOE releases software quality improvement strategy
The Energy Department has issued an implementation plan to improve the quality of safety software at defense nuclear facilities.<br>
Agencies are making progress in security, OMB says
The Office of Management and Budget gave a sneak preview today of its second annual report to Congress on the state of agencies' IT security. <br>
Safety measures will be added to software improvement model
Federal officials are working to attach new safety and security practices to existing models to boost agencies' software capabilities'an important goal, considering current international hostilities.<br>
Boehlert says IT security is getting short shrift
Rep. Sherwood Boehlert (R-N.Y.) today said the Bush administration has failed to put its cybersecurity money where its mouth is. <br>
Leadership selected for new cybersecurity panel
Leaders have been named for the new House Homeland Security subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Science and Research and Development.<br>
HSD warns of cyberattacks, names officials to top IT posts
Shortly after President Bush set a 48-hour deadline last week for President Saddam Hussein to leave Iraq or face invasion, the Homeland Security Department reminded Internet users to be vigilant for cyberattacks.
NSA proposes security boost for Linux kernel
The National Security Agency is preparing to submit Linux security enhancements for possible inclusion in a future version of the Linux kernel, a senior scientist in NSA's Information Assurance Research Group said last week.
Gary Hart: Code Red is coming
The war with Iraq has increased the risk of a terrorist attack on America, said former Sen. Gary Hart, co-chairman of the Commission on National Security for the 21st Century. <br>
Experts repeat: Security is a people'not technology'problem
A survey released today by the Computing Technology Industry Association showed that nearly two-thirds of reported security breaches were primarily the result of human error.<br>
Vendors find security is a tough nut to crack
Doing business with the government, always difficult and expensive, is getting even more difficult in the security area, some industry executives say.
BigFix patches automatically
Several government resellers are offering network security products that automatically patch vulnerable gaps or summarize the gaps in real time.
Illinois to join federal PKI project
Illinois this month intends to join the Federal Bridge Certification Authority and make its digital certificates work with those of four federal agencies.
NIST rates facial recognition systems
After testing 14 facial recognition products, the National Institute of Standards has identified software from three companies as the most reliable.<br>
Bush names two to fill senior HSD roles
President Bush yesterday announced he will tap a public-sector IT executive and a consultant to the director of the CIA to fill two senior positions at the Homeland Security Department. <br>
GSA approves another PKI technology for bridge
The General Services Administration today approved another vendor's public key infrastructure technology as technically compatible with the Federal Bridge Certification Authority.<br>
Air Force considers abandoning A-76 for outsourcing
The Air Force has had such poor luck running OMB Circular A-76 competitions to outsource IT that the service no longer considers use of the policy beneficial, the service's CIO said today. <br>
NSA notches up security credentials
International Systems Security Consortium will develop and administer a new test for information security professionals interested in working for the National Security Agency.<br>
Logistics agency bolsters security
The Defense Logistics Agency plans to meet a key technical milestone in systems security by year's end.<br>
GSA, DOD sign on to Liberty Alliance
The Department of Defense and the General Services Administration have joined Liberty Alliance, a network identity standards group.<br>
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