Can't remember all your passwords? Try these tricks
There is no perfect way to make passwords both convenient and safe, but there are some tricks and techniques that can help.
I tweet, therefore I am willing to take the risk
Despite recent incidents of account hijacking and phishing through Twitter, the micro-blogging service continues to attract government users.
Public Interest Registry begins moving DNSSEC into live domains
The Public Interest Registry, which operates the .org top level domain, digitally signed the zone in June and has since signed 18 live domains that are testing the DNS Security Extensions in a controlled environment.
Voter groups collaborate on XML data model for online voter registration
The effort by the Open Source Digital Voting Foundation and the Overseas Vote Foundation could help automate the states' voter registration processes, which now rely on re-keying information from paper forms.
SAFECode framework addresses software supply chain integrity
Developers from six major IT vendors have come to a consensus as a first step in defining the controls needed to ensure the integrity of software developed in an increasingly global environment.
Tweeters beware: All is not secure on the cyber front
Recent hacks of Twitter data and the misuse of the microblogging service for phishing and other malicious activities highlight the danger of adopting new technologies before they are business-ready.
Kundra, GAO eager to plug FISMA-IT security gap
Despite seven years of efforts at regulatory compliance, a glaring gap between FISMA compliance and effective information security continues to plague government IT systems, GAO reports.
NIST test puts software analysis tools through their paces
A side-by-side evaluation of static analysis tools for evaluating software for security flaws provides a benchmark for further research into the development of these complex tools.
Guidance being updated for integrating data security into budgeting process
NIST has released a draft version of updated guidance on selecting, managing and evaluating security investments and accounting for information security in all IT investments.
Revised audit guidelines released for assessing computer data reliability
The GAO has released new guidance for assessing the reliability of computer-processed data used in conducting audits; it replaces previous guidelines published in 2002.
New FEMA more decentralized
The new FEMA is more decentralized and focuses on its role in supporting restoration of critical infrastructure rather than on command and control.
New command does not signal a significant shift in cybersecurity strategy
The new Cyber Command, which will be a part of the Strategic Command, represents an organizational change rather than an operational change in the military’s defense of cyberspace.
Legislation would create inventories to help manage radio frequency spectrum
Bills pending in the House and Senate would create inventories of RF spectrum managed by the NTIA and FCC, along with a Web portal to make the information public.
CIP standards may not be enough to secure electric grid
Industry and government regulators have begun putting some teeth into mandatory reliability standards for critical infrastructure protection of the nation’s power grid, but some observers say security controls might not be adequate for today’s interconnected networks.
The hard part of DNS security lies beyond the next deadline
With six months to go before agencies are supposed to digitally sign address records in their Internet domains, DNSSEC remains a work in progress.
Count to eight, then say hello to a new malware signature
The number of new malware signatures created by antivirus companies in the first half of 2009 equals last year's total.
U.S., South Korean cyberattacks have little impact here
The attacks, which spiked late July 6 and early July 7, are not particularly sophisticated and can be mitigated by organizations that are prepared for them, experts say.
GAO expands online presence with YouTube and Twitter
Government Accountability Office moves into Web 2.0 to take its products to the people rather than waiting for them to come to it.
With passwords, simplicity can equal strength
Longer passphrases can be easier to remember and provide more security than shorter but more complex passwords with multiple character sets.
GAO has a few ideas for strengthening FISMA
The Federal Information Security Management Act set the stage for more consistent IT security, but it could benefit from more stringent testing, evaluation and reporting requirements, according to the Government Accountability Office.
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