Finally, some headway in the battle for Internet security?
The latest report on Internet security from Symantec Corp. identified a couple of positive trends in the last half of 2004.
Cybereye: Avoid the rush: Worry about 2006 elections now
The issue of voting technology has largely disappeared from the public agenda since the November elections.
How data moves over wires
You've been warned since you were a child to keep fingers and toes away from light sockets and electric outlets.
Networks power up
Efficient, cost-effective networking, both within and between organizations, remains fertile ground for innovation.
Poor grades can mask progress in complex IT environments, such as DHS
The Homeland Security Department has received an F on the last two computer security report cards issued by the House Government Reform Committee, prompting chairman Tom Davis (R-Va.) to warn that 'DHS needs to get its house in order.'
Agencies want standards for assessing IT security
As agencies struggle to comply with the Federal Information Security Management Act, overseers are struggling with how to measure that compliance.
As secure Linux goes mainstream, Common Criteria becomes an issue
IBM Corp. plans to seek Common Criteria certification this year for Security Enhanced Linux, marking the first such evaluation for this module of the open-source operating system.
Senators push for regulation of data brokers
Capitol Hill support is growing for regulation of data brokers in the wake of high-profile identity thefts from companies that maintain large databases of sensitive personal information.
More ID thefts reported as Senate investigates
The Judiciary Committee tomorrow will hear testimony from the Federal Trade Commission, FBI, Secret Service and privacy advocates about escalating identity theft.
NIST releases technical specs for new fed ID
Agencies that already have begun issuing smart ID cards to employees and contractors under existing card interoperability standards can continue their programs.
Agencies say standards needed for assessing FISMA compliance
Much of the progress reported on federal IT security in the last year could be illusory, according to cybersecurity officials.
IT security task force sets deadlines
An interagency task force charged with identifying IT security functions that could be provided centrally has set an ambitious timeline for completing its work.
Panel calls for more R&D on cybersecurity
The Presidential IT Advisory Committee has recommended the government sharply increase its spending on cybersecurity R&D and shift the focus to fundamental, long-term approaches to security challenges.
Eye in the sky (or on the floor)
Remington Arms Co. Inc. of Madison, N.C., is launching a new technology division with a ruggedized surveillance camera that can be tossed into dangerous areas to give police real-time video and audio.
Cyber Eye: National ID standards could create 'ID theft kit'
I wrote last month that the State Department was making a mistake by leaving personal data stored on electronic passports unprotected.
Show & tell
Products exhibited at the FOSE trade show in Washington this week run the gamut from a new electronic voting system to tools that help systems administrators leverage open-source technology.
NIST signs on to Microsoft security plan
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has joined Microsoft Corp.'s Government Security Program.
Advisory panel recommends more federal R&D spending
The Presidential IT Advisory Committee has recommended a sharp increase in federal spending on cybersecurity R&D, with a focus on fundamental, long-term solutions to security challenges.
Census Bureau runs VOIP over upgraded, high-quality network
On the eve of the 2000 census, the Census Bureau was looking for a replacement for its AT&T Merlin telephone system.
Calling all networks
When IT specialist Dale Baskerville arrived at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center's new D.C.-area facility in May 2002, she saw a rare opportunity to build a telecommunications system from scratch.
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