REAL DEAL: PIV II requires more than just buying hardware
Now that agencies have (we hope) met requirements for Part One of the Personal Identity Verification program, the clock is ticking toward the Oct. 27 deadline for Part Two compliance.
CYBEREYE: IT managers are lost in the forest of security
Too many federal IT managers still appear to be grappling with security as a technology issue rather than a management issue, which might help explain the slow progress being made in information security.
The IP shift ... slow and steady
The National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System took nine years to migrate its network, but the benefits were worth it.
Hackers are ready for IPv6'are you?
One of the arguments for moving to version 6 of the Internet Protocols is that it will offer more security. This may well be true in the long run. But for the time being, IPv6 is likely to introduce more complexity and create more problems than it solves.
Will IPv6 networks be ready to handle government's needs?
The next version of Internet Protocols is essential to the Defense Department's net-centric vision, and the government has committed to having its networks running IPv6 by 2008.
Microsoft to release fix for WMF vulnerability
Microsoft Corp. announced today that it has developed and is testing a fix for the Windows Meta File vulnerability and that it expects to release it Jan. 10 as part of its regular monthly release of security patches.
SANS to offer graduate degrees in cybersecurity
The SANS Institute has received approval from the Maryland Higher Education Commission to offer graduate degrees in information security.
The line of network defense shifts again
Just when administrators are getting faster at patching IT vulnerabilities, new trends in Internet attacks show that speed is not enough to protect networks.
Defense users will have to wait a little longer for IPv6
The Defense Department, which has led the government's push for moving to version 6 of the Internet Protocols, is scaling back expectations for its 2008 transition.
DOD may not be ready for IPv6 transition
Although Pentagon officials call the next version of the Internet Protocols essential to their mission, DOD has not taken a leadership position in directing a governmentwide transition effort.
Leadership vacuum hinders transition to IPv6
The government is setting itself up for failure by mandating a transition to the next version of Internet Protocols without budgeting for the process, according to the president of the U.S. IPv6 Summit.
Cyber eye: And the worst security idea of 2005 was . . .
'Tis the season for looking back and recognizing landmark accomplishments of the past year.
DHS to help defend networks against the newest threats
A new worm began making the rounds recently on the AOL Instant Messenger network, installing an adware bundle on compromised computers.
DOD applications will have to wait for IPv6
The Defense Department is scaling back expectations for its 2008 move to version 6 of the Internet Protocols.
Hackers take '90-degree-turn' in their attacks
A new SANS Institute study finds that applications, rather than servers, are increasingly coming under attack.
OMB looks at shared-service plan for IT security functions
The Office of Management and Budget has lifted the veil on the next set of standardized functions that shared-service providers will supply across government.
Data disaster: When COOP is not enough
Disasters, both natural and man-made, drive home the need for agencies to ensure that data held on IT systems and devices remains accessible in order to support mission-critical operations.
Technology, training go hand in hand in improving police communications
Technology has evolved quickly to provide communications between local, state and federal emergency responders, but officials are discovering that buying hardware is only a first step.
Microsoft: One federal privacy law better than 50 state laws
Faced with a patchwork of state privacy laws, Microsoft Corp. today came out in favor of federal regulations to set minimum standards for securing personal data.
DOD wireless policy: If you use it, secure it
Wireless access to IT resources can be convenient and can enhance productivity, but it also opens up a can of worms for those who must secure and manage the connections and resources.
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