Windows 7 could arrive with security settings ready
Microsoft is working with DOD to establish appropriate security settings for the new Windows 7 operating system, which are expected to be incorporated into the Federal Desktop Core Configuration.
A revision of Real ID should start with a debate on whether it’s needed
Commentary: The most important thing Congress can do in reshaping the Real ID Act is to engage in a full debate on the value of establishing a national ID.
International politics slows full deployment of DNSSEC
Full deployment of DNS Security Extensions is moving at a glacial pace in part because other countries are concerned about the United States controlling the Internet.
CMS zips up sensitive data for security in transit
The health records of millions of Americans are a valuable public resource, but securing the data across multiple platforms used by dozens of partners required a tool that is powerful and simple to use.
Sharing data with many partners requires a common encryption platform
CMS wanted a single encryption tool that all its partners could use rather than dealing with multiple products.
DOD establishes Cyber Command to assume defense of military cyberspace
The director of NSA will lead the U.S. Cyber Command, which will be a subunit of the U.S. Strategic Command and will reach initial operating capacity in October.
Scientists create first detailed computer model of sunspots
Scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research built on existing simulation software to create the most comprehensive and detailed computer model to date of a sunspot, running on an NCAR supercomputer.
Common language is needed for cybersecurity info sharing
If we are going to cooperate and share information to improve cybersecurity, we need to have a common language for it.
Technical priorities for Smart Grid development outlined in new report
A report identifying issues and priorities for the technical standards for developing an intelligent power distribution grid has been released for public comment.
Securing critical infrastructure needs holistic approach, panel says
A panel of government security officials called for a broader view of cybersecurity and greater cooperation among stakeholders to counter the threats facing an increasingly critical, connected and diverse information infrastructure.
Trading platform professionalizes creation, buying and selling of malicious botnets
The Golden Cash network provides a one-stop shop for buyers and sellers of networks of infected computers, complete with attack toolkits fir exploiting legitimate Web sites and infecting unwary visitors.
Kantara Initiative aims to bring harmony, interoperability to ID management
The Kantara Initiative will provide a venue for the identity management industry to cooperate in developing interoperable technologies that will better enable identity-based applications and other interactive online transactions.
NIST revises guidance for telework security
The guidance document will help organizations understand and mitigate the risks of teleworking by emphasizing the importance of securing sensitive information stored on telework devices and transmitted across external networks.
Potential cyber chief Hathaway developing cybersecurity response plan
The team that conducted the 60-day review of government cybersecurity policy is following up with a national incident response plan and efforts to untangle legal hindrances to improved security.
Management tool helps Tennessee Guard stay on top of network performance
Managing change and ensuring performance on a complex network are difficult and time-consuming, which is why the Tennessee Military Department turned to NetMRI to get and keep its network in shape for a new generation of Web-based applications.
Even with automation, staffing is the key to managing a network
The NetMRI appliance gives administrators the information they need to manage networks, but the process still requires people who know how to use that information.
Center releases first security benchmarks for iPhone
Benchmarks from the Center for Internet Security outline best practices for securely configuring one of the most popular smart mobile devices, the Apple iPhone. Benchmarks for the BlackBerry are due later this year.
New DOD cyber command will focus on the dot-mil domain
Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn III stressed the need for cooperation between the Pentagon’s new cyber command and the organizations with primary responsibility for the .gov and private-sector domains.
William Jackson | Ultimately, the cybersecurity buck stops with Obama
The impact of the new cybersecurity coordinator will depend on how well the office is supported by the president.
FCC prepares for record volume to call centers as nation switches to digital TV
Entering the last day of the national transition to digital TV, the FCC has call centers staffed with more than 4,000 workers to field calls from unprepared consumers.
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