Where do identity thieves steal their data?
According to 2008 data compiled by the Travelers Companies, victims are more likely to lose their wallets than to have their data stolen online.
Identity crisis: The threat of bulk thefts
Most reported cases of identity theft come from old-fashioned theft of wallets, purses and PCs, one study shows. But the sheer bulk of data available on servers and company computers makes those types of risks frightening.
FAA identifies computer error that caused delays
A software problem that caused flight delays across the country today was not the first serious hiccup Federal Aviation Administration computer systems have suffered in recent years.
Feds falling behind in the race against cyber threats, GAO says
Despite increased cooperation among agencies that protect the government's information infrastructure, persistent vulnerabilities and lack of comprehensive security programs leave government IT systems vulnerable to attack.
New guidelines issued for risk management in IT system security, authorization
The draft guidelines released by NIST cap a three-year effort to harmonize how government IT systems are certified and accredited for operation across the civilian, defense and intelligence communities.
With social media, even innocuous comments can add up to a data breach
The intentional disclosure of innocuous information to unintended audiences is an emerging risk that comes with the new generation of social networking and collaboration tools. When enough of this data is correlated, that can become a dangerous breach.
Security lacking for Los Alamos classified network, GAO says
The national laboratory overseeing the nation’s nuclear stockpile has some serious security shortfalls, according to auditors.
Growth in number of unmanaged DNS servers raises security risk
A survey of DNS name servers on the Internet finds that although the adoption of DNS Security Extensions is accelerating, so is the number of embedded name servers with unsecured default configurations.
State pilot shows a way to improve security while cutting costs
Agency has reduced its serious vulnerabilities while cutting the cost of its security program, said Chief Information Security Officer John Streufert.
NIST report clarifies evaluation of forensic tools for mobile devices
Ensuring the quality of tools used and work done in forensic analysis is critical, and NIST has issued a report that could help in he task of validating them.
NIST releases specs for automated IT security protocol
The specifications provides an overview of the Security Content Automation Protocol and how developers can integrate it into their product.
Criminals stay ahead of data breach laws, experts warn
The Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday approved two new security laws, but threats are evolving too fast, experts say.
Army's interactive classroom enhances training for dangerous missions
The Army Defense Ammunition Center uses a wireless response system integrated with PowerPoint to make classroom instruction more interactive and effective.
Interactive tools could be the first step toward better teaching
A wireless system used by the Army for explosives safety training has improved classroom and exam performance, but integrating it more completely into the courses could increase its value.
With encryption effort, Education built on others' work
The Education Department is the first to integrate full-disk encryption with PIV cards for laptop access, but the department did not try to reinvent the wheel.
Education chases Holy Grail of security
The Education Department shoots for a trifecta of PIV access control, simplified sign-on and data encryption for laptop computers.
Has secure software development reached its limits?
One security vendor suggests there's a limit to how much software developers can improve the security of the programs they create, and some of the larger vendors are reaching that limit.
Survey reinforces growing insecurity about IT security
A survey by out-of-band authentication provider PhoneFactor finds a growing percentage of IT security and authentication professionals are worried about the security of their data.
NSA to get new high-speed encryption
The latest high-speed in-line encryptor for the military and intelligence communities will be the first to deliver a 40-Gbps line rate and will be based on the latest generation of FPGA chips. It is scheduled to be fielded in 2011.
International cooperation to shape common policies for cybersecurity and data protection
The United States and the European Union pledge to extend their cooperation on security and human rights issues, including cybersecurity, fighting cyber crime, and data protection. The next step is negotiating a binding agreement.
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