Security

‘Anonymous’ Plans Protest of S.F. Cell Phone Shutdown

August 22, 2011 - The activist group Anonymous planned to hold another live demonstration the evening of Monday, Aug. 22, at the Civic Center in San Francisco to protest Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)’s decision to turn off underground cellular service on Aug. 11 to thwart protest organizers.

San Francisco Muni Buses to Get Security Face-Lift

August 16, 2011 - The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will be upgrading existing video surveillance cameras for 358 buses, including adding the ability to have real-time monitoring.

Cloud-Based Documents ‘Locked Up’ by Panama City, Fla., IT Officials

August 15, 2011 - The city deployed a third-party software add-on for Google Apps for Government that allows IT administrators to see exactly what users are sharing in the cloud.

California Names Army Veteran, Col. Keith Tresh, IT Security Director

August 12, 2011 - Tresh’s main responsibilities will be setting up information security, privacy and data protection policy for the state.

iTunes App Store, Android Market a ‘Gold Mine’ of Personal Info

August 10, 2011 - A survey of 100 apps found that many are storing a high percentage of unencrypted personal data, making mobile devices a more attractive target for identity thieves and hackers.

Security Experts Not Surprised by Hacking of 70 Law Enforcement Websites

August 8, 2011 - The websites of rural law enforcement agencies across the country were hacked on Aug. 6 and 10 GB of sensitive data was posted online.

Obama’s IT Team Tries to Reinvent Systems Development Model

August 1, 2011 - Are expensive standalone systems passé? Federal IT officials favor more flexible and agile delivery models such as cloud computing and open source.

Solving the Compliance Versus Security Conundrum (Opinion)

July 28, 2011 - Protecting the nation's critical infrastructure will require the right mix of security and compliance, says Mark Weatherford, vice president and chief security officer for the North American Electric Reliability Corp.

14 Recommendations for Federal Cloud Adoption

July 26, 2011 - TechAmerica Foundation’s Cloud2 Commission gives 14 recommendations for furthering the Obama administration’s Cloud First policy.

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.

Capitalizing on Your Local Government Server

$util.date("MMMM d, yyyy", $content.startDate) - Read this series of government papers to find out the benefits a server can bring your local government agency, and the important steps and considerations to make throughout a server’s lifecycle to ensure you are getting the most out of your investment.

Capitalizing on a Health Care Server

$util.date("MMMM d, yyyy", $content.startDate) - Read this series of health care papers to find out the benefits a server can bring your health care entity, and the important steps and considerations to make throughout a server’s lifecycle to ensure you are getting the most out of your investment.

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.