Updated guidelines for testing PIV card apps and middleware are released
The revised version of this NIST special publication reflects changes made to specifications for the government’s Personal Identity Verification access and identity card.
NIST ramps up work on standards for a Smart Grid
As development of an intelligent grid for energy distribution becomes a high priority, industry wants standards for a new critical infrastructure.
How NIST put DNSsec into play
NIST’s experience shows it's possible, though not simple. And for agencies, it's also inevitable.
Walk, don't run, to DNSsec deployment
The best way to approach DNSsec deployment is one step at a time, experienced administrators say.
William Jackson | The Web at 20: Rewards and risks of an open platform
In a short time, the Web has become an embedded infrastructure in our economy and society, but it is a double-edged tool that frequently cuts the hands using it.
Taxpayers embrace e-filing, but much remains unknown about how the new technology affects IRS
The adoption of electronic tax filing is outpacing IRS programs to oversee and take full advantage of this new software industry, according to GAO.
Loose grip on government data
An ITRC report says government agencies have experienced more data breaches than any other sector so far this year.
NIST releases suite of e-voting system tests for comment
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released a draft suite of tests to verify compliance with the Election Assistance Commission's new set of voluntary guidelines for voting systems.
Cisco's Stewart: IT security has become top-of-mind issue
Cybersecurity efforts have the potential to spur the economy and help the country tackle other pressing issues, Cisco's chief security officer said.
No serious threat from Conficker on April 1
The updated variant will likely improve its defenses, but the odds of a major cyber attack from the worm do not appear to be great.
Report: Government should adopt industry best practices in securing software
The tools and techniques exist to ensure that software is developed securely, but leadership in establishing a governmentwide priority has been lacking, observers say.
Cybersecurity challenge down to an elite eight
Eight college teams will compete head-to-head at the University of Texas at San Antonio, defending networks against red team attackers in the fourth annual National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition.
Government seizes opportunity to build security into new critical infrastructure
Development of security standards will go hand in hand with development of technology for the new Smart Grid.
IPv6 creeps out of network core and toward the end user
A lack of business incentives has slowed deployment of IPv6, but Google’s experience with the new protocols show that “if you build it, they will come.”
FAA pushing to get advanced technology into air traffic control system
The nation’s crowded airspace has begun seeing the advantages of the next generation of air traffic control technology, but the implementation is only beginning, officials tell Senate panel.
White House working group releases strategy for digital scientific data
The strategic vision from the National Science and Technology Council calls for a comprehensive framework for preserving and making scientific data accessible.
Smart Grid will only be as good as security behind it
With the country poised to spend billions on a new generation of smart power grid technology, it makes sense to address security vulnerabilities in this new network sooner rather than later, experts say.
Feds at the forefront of DNS security
DNSsec provides a classic example of the government’s ability — by providing the will and the market for new technology — to lead by example and affect IT security far beyond its own domain.
Does a lack of security stifle innovation?
Americans appear to be all too ready to adopt innovative technologies before they have been secured.
GAO: Better use of IT could help DHS reduce backlog of FOIA requests
GAO found that despite a 24 percent reduction in its backlog of freedom of information requests, DHS still leads the government in overdue requests.
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