FedCIRC simplifies incident reports
The Federal Computer Incident Response Center has simplified its online reporting system for computer security breaches.
Priority program sponsors to dispatchers: Hello?
The Federal Communications Commission and the National Communications System want to increase participation by local emergency dispatch centers in their priority service restoration program.<br>
NCS expands coverage for Wireless Priority Service
Coverage for the National Communications System Wireless Priority Service for cellular phone users has been expanded.<br>
Cyber Eye: Is cyberterrorism a Chicken Little event?
The Information Technology Association of America recently published a glossy booklet of essays, The Long Campaign: Information Security in the Age of Cyberterrorism. In his introduction, ITAA president Harris N. Miller wrote, 'Welcome to the age of cyberterror.'
Talk time
Workers at the Navy's Bureau of Medicine and Surgery were snowed in several days this year. But a virtual workplace from Documentum Inc. let them get to work even if they couldn't get to the office. 'We had 12 people online and held a conference,' said Lt. Michael Whitecar, BuMed's head of online medicine. They conferenced via eRoom, a Web collaboration tool from Documentum of Pleasanton, Calif.
Howard Schmidt is leaving the White House
White House cybersecurity adviser Howard Schmidt has said he will resign from his government position.
Group creates color-coded index for privacy threats
SAN FRANCISCO'The Electronic Privacy Information Center last week unveiled a Privacy Threat Index to track what it sees as the expanding menace of government surveillance.
E-Authentication is ready to go live
The E-Authentication Gateway has been cleared for use. And the Office of Management and Budget is developing policies to make sure agencies can use it.
NSA works on high-speed cryptography
The National Security Agency has contracted with Certicom Corp. for advanced research to safeguard classified data on wired and wireless networks.
Vendors spotlight two-way security
Monitoring, filtering and blocking network traffic to defend against a multitude of threats and faux pas are among the hot technologies at this year's RSA Security Conference.<br>
Scientists test wider use of IP
The Internet Protocol revolutionized communications on Earth, and NASA scientists think it could bypass proprietary interfaces to tie together vast arrays of Earth and space devices.
Wireless at West Point
Each freshman at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point last fall received a Dell Latitude C840 notebook PC for use on a new, wireless classroom network.
Defense program spurs wider government use of smart cards
With the number of Common Access Cards in use approaching the 2 million mark, the Defense Department has opened the way for smart-card use throughout government. <br>
FIPS-140 gains international acceptance
The Federal Information Processing Standard for cryptographic modules, FIPS-140, has become the de facto international standard for cryptography. <br>
States share data on cyberthreats
A dozen states have banded together to pool their data about critical infrastructure threats.
Ex-feds: White House needs cybersecurity chiefs
The Bush administration took heat this month from former top-ranking IT security officials who told House lawmakers the government lacks cybersecurity leadership.
New privacy threat index mimics terrorism alert levels
The Electronic Privacy Information Center today unveiled a Privacy Threat Index to track what it sees as a growing menace to privacy from the government's expanding surveillance efforts. <br>
NSA develops advanced security technology
The National Security Agency has awarded a contract to Certicom Corp. for advanced R&D into securing classified data. <br>
Sandy Berger fans cybersecurity leadership fires
Former national security adviser Samuel R. "Sandy" Berger says the nation needs to spend more money on cybersecurity. <br>
Gateway opens another door for cross-agency authentication
The Federal e-Authentication Gateway has been cleared for government operation. <br>
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