Security

Cyber Camp Develops Tomorrow’s IT Security Pros

July 18, 2011 - Thirty five cybersecurity participants overtook control of networked services and cracked passwords during the 2011 U.S. Cyber Challenge Summer Camp at Cal Poly Pomona.

Cyber-Security Task Force Finalized

July 18, 2011 - 12-person task force has until October to evaluate White House cyber-security legislation.

New Mexico Human Services Virtualizes After Security Breaches

July 14, 2011 - The New Mexico Human Services Department has exceeded 90 percent virtualization while improving security.

Federal Fingerprint Sharing Program Meets Resistance

July 5, 2011 - Local leaders attempt to opt out of controversial DHS Secure Communities program -- but it's unclear whether they can.

Deposit System Sends Money to Prison Inmate Accounts

June 30, 2011 - The Lee County, Fla., Sheriff’s Office implemented a new kiosk system to allow members of the public to deposit money into prison inmate accounts.

E-Authentication Best Practices for Government

June 29, 2011 - E-government is potentially a data supermarket for fraud, so government agencies must be best-in-class in identity proofing and fraud prevention.

Florida Changing How IT Security Incidents Are Reported

June 23, 2011 - State agencies will use a ranked scale of severity in security reports that officials hope will improve risk assessment.

Feds Begin Sharing Secret Cyber-Threat Data With Private Companies

June 22, 2011 - The Defense Industrial Base Cyber Pilot is sharing secret threat data with selected corporations and partner Internet service providers to improve the nation’s security posture.

Combating Billions of Cyber-Threats Requires International Collaboration

June 13, 2011 - A report this month from the Center for a New American Security brings together thought leadership from an all-star lineup of security experts.

Consortium Touts Research Progress on Software Security

June 9, 2011 - Northrop Grumman cites cyber-defense strategies and cloud security in research progress.

Industry Q&A: How to Start Migrating to IPv6

June 8, 2011 - Blue Coat Chief Scientist Qing Li shares his insights on IPv6 adoption methodology and the potential hidden costs of the new protocol standard.

World IPv6 Day Should Bring Surprises and Valuable Data

June 7, 2011 - Major corporations, government agencies and universities set to test IPv6, the next-generation Internet addressing standard.

Cloud Security Continues to Concern Government IT Purchasers

May 31, 2011 - The government IT purchasing to-do list includes secure cloud migration and increased network efficiency as budgets are projected to shrink this year.

New England States Coordinate Cyber-Security Response Planning

May 27, 2011 - Rhode Island is establishing a cyber-disruption response team to help restore critical IT systems following a disaster.

New Jersey Bill Seeks to Codify Tech Asset Disposal

May 26, 2011 - Proposed legislation comes on the heels of an audit that uncovered confidential and personal information on computers marked for public auction earlier this year.

Mobile Security Policy Is Disconnected From Employee Reality

May 26, 2011 - A new study found that most companies have security policies for work-issued mobile devices, but many employees don’t know what those policies are.

40 Percent of IT Workers Could Hold Employer Networks Hostage, Survey Finds

May 23, 2011 - Survey from network and key encryption provider also finds a third of 500 IT security specialists were confident their knowledge and access to encryption keys and certificates could bring a company to a halt with little effort.

Michigan Recovers from Two Major Computer Outages

May 20, 2011 - Michigan has been having a rough go lately, suffering two major computer outages in separate, unrelated incidents.

Northrop Grumman to Pay Nearly $5 Million in Virginia Computer Outage Settlement

May 19, 2011 - Northrop Grumman has agreed to pay Virginia nearly $5 million in restitution for a widespread computer outage last summer that left 26 state agencies without service.

Real ID-Compliant Drivers’ Licenses Adopted by Connecticut, New Jersey

May 18, 2011 - New Jersey’s Enhanced Digital Driver License was adopted by all 39 Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) agencies on May 11; Connecticut’s program, called SelectCT ID, will be phased in during the next six years in an effort beginning this fall.