Stocking stuffers
Technologies and trends execs and techies need to know for the new year.
U.S. election system suffers from lack of planning
An analysis of last month's general election turned up few catastrophes but revealed a pattern of frequent problems caused by poor planning, inadequate training and technology glitches.
IP dependency brings headaches along with benefits
When Harold Stark became Web master for the Postal Service about 12 years ago, security concerns were basic. Today, the USPS Web site <a href="http://www.usps.com"><u>www.usps.com</u></a> has gone from being a Web presence to a services portal handling financial transactions.
Ready or not, here come the PIV cards
This afternoon and evening, federal workers and contractors throughout the Washington area are making the final sprint toward the Oct. 27 deadline for HSPD-12.
Security ' How do you know you have it if you don't measure it?
Achieving IT security goals requires more than information technology. It requires a set of metrics to tell you how close you are to reaching your goals.
IPv6: Let's focus on the positive
Voice over IP was a largely untried technology when the Education Department began looking at moving to a single network in 2000.
DNI focuses on IT architecture for intel community
The National Intelligence Director has set up a unified cross-domain management office with DOD to oversee integration of IT systems handling classified data.
Absentee voting today and tomorrow
Defense employs a mix of low- and high-tech methods while waiting for electronic voting standards to evolve
How do you put a value on security?
Arthur W. Coviello, president of RSA, called for government to become more proactive in its IT security while speaking Thursday at the IT Security Training Conference in Washington, D.C.
Cybereye | Authorizing devices could be worth a look
A recent study of Justice Department prosecutions suggests that authentication of devices'not just people'when logging into privileged accounts could go a long way toward securing sensitive data.
EAC issues guide for certifying voting systems
The Election Assistance Commission has released a draft of its Testing and Certification Program Manual for voting systems and is seeking public comment throughout the month.
Data protection is coming
There is no magic bullet for executive branch requirements for protecting personal data being accessed and downloaded by government employees. But pieces of the puzzle are coming into place.
Substance control
DEA uses a PKI system to better better track the flow of certain drugs.
PIV specs come down from NIST
Card readers finalized, biometrics up for comment.
O. Sami Saydjari | Weak spots on cyberdefense
After a 20-year career at government defense agencies, O. Sami Saydjari likes to think strategically about cyberdefense.
Cybereye | What happened in Maryland?
Flaws, vulnerabilities and human error created a perfect storm for e-voting
NIST clarifies PIV biometric specs
National Institute of Standards and Technology has revised the technical specifications for biometric data on Personal Identity Verification cards.
William Jackson | Cybereye: E-standards needed for national elections
Well into another election season, there are still no standards in place to ensure that votes cast are accurately recorded and counted.
Can you trust your BlackBerry?
So-called 'Blackjacking' exploits tunnel to the network.
BlackBerry against the world
Wireless messaging has attained mission-critical status, but agencies are wise to consider multiple platforms.
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