NIST posts final draft of FISMA guidance
The final public draft of a framework for creating the security assessments mandated by the Federal Information Security Management Act is available for download from the National Institute of Standards and Technology
Bandwidth from above
New satellites form beams dynamically for point-to-point, high-capacity communications.
New year, new Storm Worm variant
MicroWorld Technologies identifies another variant of the venerable malware that is being spread through e-mails with the subject line 'Happy New Year' or 'Message for a new year.'
William Jackson | Security challenges to worry about in 2008
Cybereye'commentary: With more mobile, flexible and ubiquitous computing on the way, security gurus are predicting another rough ride in 2008.
New guides for industrial control systems
NIST release final version of new security guidelines for government information technology systems used for industrial control processes.
William Jackson | Rx for cybersecurity: Let the user beware?
Cybereye--commentary: What is the responsibility of the user in ensuring a healthy Internet ecosystem?
William Jackson | Happy Birthday FISMA
Cybereye'commentary: On the whole, I think government IT security has improved and I think FISMA has helped.
NIST working on new method for finding software bugs
Researchers a the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the University of Texas at Arlington hope to release for beta testing next month a tool to help spot possible problems in complex software.
Government IT security: Better than some, but could use work
Security awareness is good among government workers, and security practices often are better than in their private-sector counterparts, according to a recent study.
For chips, the next step is a great leap
NIST explores the next dimension for chips.
Verizon opens another door
Feds' bandwidth options grow as the company throws open access to its wireless network.
Doing good keeps getting harder
It keeps getting harder to know whether you are a philanthropist or a sucker when you open your wallet to do a good deed.
Malware outmaneuvers security
Traditional security measures of updating patches and complying with regulatory mandates are failing many government agencies.
NIST looks to cook up a new hash
Current algorithms are still secure, but cracks are beginning to show.
The fourth dimension
Estonian official warns that cyberwarfare is a real threat.
William Jackson | A cure for spam: Attack the cause, not the symptoms
Cybereye'commentary: The real problem is deceptive or downright unlawful activities being promoted through spam.
Sony PlayStation 3: It's not all fun and games
Studying gravitational radiation emitted by black holes as they engulf stars takes a lot of computing power. Physics professor Gaurav Khanna has turned to Sony's PlayStation 3 to build a supercomputer to help with the work.
Overseas electronic voting pilot project announced
Overseas voters registered in Okaloosa County, Fla., will have a chance to try an electronic absentee voting system in next year's general election.
Is a holiday Storm brewing?
Researchers at MX Logic's Threat Operation Center warn of a possible outbreak of new variants of the venerable Storm Worm.
William Jackson | Data security policies: Necessary but not sufficient
Her Royal Majesty's Revenues and Customs office seems to have misplaced detailed personal data on about 40 percent of Britain's population.
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