IT, networking, smart lighting buys booming in state and local market
Cross-disciplinary IT services, connectivity and smart lighting are among the top 10 growth areas in government contracting, according to a new market research report.
States resist ‘critical infrastructure’ designation for election systems
A group of state officials formally opposed the move by DHS to protect their systems through a critical infrastructure designation.
How DHS hopes to harden tech against GPS spoofing
The Department of Homeland Security is inviting manufacturers of commercial GPS receivers used in critical infrastructure to test their equipment in a live-sky spoofing environment.
Decision makers: Get your war game on
With today’s war games, teams with competing interests get a chance to practice the coordination and collaboration they need to meet changes with effective response.
Report: Cities leaving their cyber assets exposed
Analysis of scans of internet-connected devices show unsecured connected assets across government and other sectors supporting critical infrastructure.
Locking down voting tech
State election officials are making plans to tighten security all along the voting chain -- from voter registration to machine integrity and audit trails -- with help from the Department of Homeland Security under the new critical infrastructure designation.
Today’s ransomware could become tomorrow’s security nightmare
Any weak link breached by ransom-seeking hackers can also be exploited by bad actors with more malicious goals.
Jumping on the blockchain bandwagon
This could be the year when blockchain hype dissipates and it becomes a major, if still early-stage, cybersecurity tool.
A cautionary tale of IT and OT dependencies
An inspector general’s report identified problems at NASA that are no doubt familiar to IT managers at large organizations working keep IT and operational technology systems secure.
Self-destructing messages won’t fly in government
If Trump administration staff members are using an app that deletes messages after they are read, they may be in violation of records preservation rules.
DHS to demo cyber defenses at RSA
The Department of Homeland Security’s booth will feature 12 government-funded solutions that are ready for pilot deployment and commercialization.
FEMA's secret weapon for risk management
Amid all the security solutions and compliance standards, the most effective tool is decidedly low tech.
What’s keeping states from adopting CDM?
Technically, state and local governments can buy tools and services from the Department of Homeland Security’s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program, but few have jumped on board.
Working groups tackle IoT security
National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s working groups made initial presentations on securing the internet of things.
Why government agencies must embrace CDM
The risk-based approach of the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program shifts cybersecurity from solely a technical issue to an everyday business priority.
DHS eyes social media as lever for ‘extreme vetting’
Browser histories, telephone contacts and social media use may help DHS supplement the sometimes spotty or even non-existent data on travelers available from their home countries.
Resolving trust issues in collaborative work ecosystems
Contextual access-control solutions grant access to resources according to context-based security policies.
Survey: Government slightly more likely to protect privacy
A recent survey found that 54 percent of respondents said federal, state and local government organizations keep information safer than private-sector retail stores, banks and credit card companies.
Using deception technologies to thwart attacks and reveal targets
Using intelligent deception, IT security teams can not only deflect attacks, but they can also detect what invaders are looking for and ultimately identify the cyber criminals and stop the attack.
Army Reserve pilots management tool for cyber talent
Working with Carnegie Mellon University, the Army Reserve has developed the Cyber Warrior Database, a master repository to track the skills soldiers acquire in their civilian jobs and match them to potential military applications.
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