Security

More Funding Needed to Secure States’ Computers, Audit Shows

December 21, 2010 - ‘Scary’ audit findings highlight the need for more cyber-security funding in all state governments, official says.

Governments Struggle to Gain Trust in Online Identity Management (Opinion)

December 16, 2010 - Many challenges remain to establishing digital identities, but state and local governments must act quickly.

Data Breach Risk Is High at Colorado Agencies, Audit Says

December 15, 2010 - The Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology says cyber-security flaws will be swiftly addressed.

How Safe Are Virtual Servers?

December 13, 2010 - How to plug security holes associated with virtual servers.

Supply Chain Cyber-Security Could Be Weaker Than Thought

December 6, 2010 - Seventy-one percent of supply chain organizations want feds to be more active in cyber-defense.

2010 Year in Review: Mobile Technology and Sustainability Are Among Government Issues

December 2, 2010 - A look at the trends and people that influenced government IT in 2010.

Minneapolis Saves Money by Extending IT Outsourcing Contract

December 1, 2010 - Unisys contract with Minneapolis will bring upgraded cyber-security solution and save $2.2 million.

24/7 Center to Improve Cyber-Security Monitoring for Government

November 28, 2010 - Will Pelgrin, president and CEO of the Center for Internet Security, says a new 24/7 operations center led by the nonprofit Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center will improve information sharing and monitoring of cyber-security threats.

Smartphones a Bigger Cyber-Security Target in 2011?

November 22, 2010 - Smartphone vulnerabilities, malware-as-a-service and more sophisticated Trojans will become bigger threats in 2011, cyber-security vendor predicts.

Airport Body Scans and Pat-Downs Raise More Privacy Concerns

November 19, 2010 - Airport security expert says full-body scanners are a misguided safety measure.

What’s the Price Tag for Smart Grid Security?

November 12, 2010 - Adjusted forecast says smart grid cyber-security spending to total $6.5 billion through 2015.

Cyber Storm Drill to Yield New Lessons, Feds Say

November 5, 2010 - After-action report of the Cyber Storm III national cyber-security exercise is due in 2011.

Air Force Document Outlines the Cyber-Space Battlefield

October 28, 2010 - Common assumptions about space and time may have to be abandoned to effectively fight a cyber-war, Air Force document finds.

Researchers Warn of Newly Discovered Cyber-Threat

October 25, 2010 - Researchers find that ‘advanced evasion techniques’ are a new class of cyber-threat that can break through most intrusion prevention systems.

IT Consolidation and Virtualization Are Top Priorities for State CIOs

October 22, 2010 - Cloud computing and health-care IT are higher priorities as identified by state CIOs in 2011.

8 Cyber-Security Recommendations to Fight Botnets

October 19, 2010 - Combating botnets often inadequate in the public sector, vendor says.

Undercover CTO Part 2: Spending Time on the Front Lines (Opinion)

October 18, 2010 - Learning about an organization from the inside out.

California DMV Addresses Glitches in New Photo ID System

October 14, 2010 - In the past month, the photo identification technology associated with the new, more secure drivers’ licenses and identification cards has caused a string of system crashes.

Back to Security Basics (Opinion)

October 11, 2010 - Whether it’s coaching a baseball team or managing information security, it all comes down to the fundamentals.

Survey: Enthusiasm for Cyber-Security High, Preparation Lacking

October 8, 2010 - Only one-third of companies consider themselves extremely prepared for cyber-attacks, while two-thirds are supportive of government critical infrastructure protection programs.