DOD develops Web apps to fight pirates (the real kind)
An international effort by the Defense Department and the U.S. Navy is developing Web-based applications that will let allied navies share data in the fight against piracy on the high seas.
FedRAMP closer to rollout with GSA's release of third-party assessors
The GSA May 14 released a list of accredited third-party assessment organizations -- or 3PAOs for short -- that will do initial assessments and test the controls of cloud service providers per FedRAMP requirements.
Georgia fights tax fraud with identity-based filters
Georgia is using the LexisNexis Tax Refund Investigative Solution in a pilot program to mitigate identity fraud and has awarded the company a contract to continue the effort.
Can better software make cyberattacks a losing proposition?
A conference on secure software development aims to raise the bar for attackers trying to compromise IT systems.
Surprise: 57 percent admit to using pirated software
Is it just coincidence that unmanaged and unpatched software continues to be a major security problem?
DOD expands cyber threat info program
The Defense Department is expanding a program to share cyber threat information and inviting all of its eligible contractors to take part.
California loses personal info for 700,000...on microfiche
The records, including Social Security numbers and state ID numbers for home care workers and recipients, were lost or stolen while in the mail.
DOD still has penchant for BlackBerry 7 devices
New Defense Department approval means personnel can now use the BlackBerry 7 line of products across the department's enterprise network.
New Red Hat Linux 5 version meets federal security standards
A new security certification allows federal agencies to use Red Hat's Enterprise Linux 5 with the KVM hypervisor on IBM systems for a variety of command and control and secure operations.
Mother Nature chases Mass. town into the cloud
After tornadoes ripped through nearby Springfield, the technology director of Dedham decided it was time to move data backup and recovery to the cloud.
iPhone app programs your dreams
Sigmund, developed by a Harvard Ph.D. student, repeats selected words while you sleep.
Have you checked your PC for DNSChanger? The clock is ticking.
It's a small, easy step to make sure you don't risk losing access to the Internet.
IRS saves millions with server virtualization, IG says
Successfully virtualizing some of its servers helped the Internal Revenue Service save $10.2 million in equipment costs over two years.
Utah portal integrates social media
Utah.gov has a new infrastructure that dynamically integrates data and information into a portal and delivers it in real time without the need for a Web content management system
The '.secure' domain would enforce rigorous security
Artemis Internet promises to enforce high standards for organizations in the new domain, and to kick out anyone who slacks on security.
Report: Attacks on gas pipeline networks linked to RSA hack, China
Digital signatures used in the spear-phishing campaign against the natural gas industry are identical to those used in the RSA breach, according to a published report.
Canada plans to replace cash with digital MintChips -- can this work?
The Canadian Mint is holding a contest to find a secure chip that can replace bills and coins, but can it be unhackable and untraceable?
FBI's hotel Wi-Fi warning: Don't talk to strange pop-ups
The alert that travelers are being targeted through hotel Wi-Fi connections is short on details, but it serves as a reminder that the Internet can be a rough neighborhood.
Partnership develops encryption for federal mobile devices
Verizon and Cellcrypt will offer voice encryption for smart phones and tablets running the Android, BlackBerry and iOS operating systems.
9 keys to making BYOD work
Employees will use personal mobile devices for work anyway; here are tips on making sure it's done right.
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