Security

Stats Suggest Breach Reporting Should Be Mandatory

January 19, 2011 - The U.S. would benefit from a mandatory reporting system for data breaches, Identity Theft Resource Center founder says.

Holes Remain in Smart Grid’s Cyber-Security Standards

January 17, 2011 - Although progress is being made, a federal report says smart grid security is challenged by the regulatory environment, and a lack of information sharing and metrics.

WikiLeaks Danger Concerns City IT Leaders

January 10, 2011 - Although many WikiLeaks disclosures came from the military, city government IT officials concede a similar data breach could happen to them.

State Prisons Battling Contraband Cell Phones

January 5, 2011 - States are testing new technologies that jam cell phone signals, detect the phones, and also manage incoming and outgoing calls.

Securing the North American Electric Grid (Opinion)

January 4, 2011 - Cyber-security issues surrounding the electric grid.

IT Trends: Vancouver Police Department Launches Twitter Account

January 4, 2011 - What smartphone apps are people using?

Year in Review: Government Technology’s Top Stories of 2010

December 23, 2010 - Top stories include cloud-based e-mail and making municipal Wi-Fi work.

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.