Security

Seattle Mayor Nixes Drone Program

February 12, 2013 - Mayor Mike McGinn's decision to return the city's drones to the vendor puts Seattle in the center of discussions about the role of such technologies in government.

Are Data Breaches Inevitable?

February 11, 2013 - Small security breaches occur in government more often than many people are aware of.

Why Governments Fess Up to Breaches

February 1, 2013 - While some organizations may benefit from a headline-grabbing story on how they got hacked, others are reluctant to go public with the news that their network was compromised.

Report: Mobile and Windows 8 Platforms Will be Targets in 2013

February 1, 2013 - According to a new report from McAfee Labs, 2013 will see the rise of adaptable and frequent cyberattacks.

Is Government Abusing Personal Information?

January 29, 2013 - Creation of a new 'Fair Data' logo is meant to help protect personal data from misuse.

Google Offers Possible Solution to Website Password Problems

January 21, 2013 - Google researchers have proposed "physical" passwords, such as a USB key or finger ring, to solve website password problems.

Another Data Leak Plagues Utah

January 18, 2013 - Notification is under way for thousands of Medicaid patients whose privacy was jeopardized at the hands of a pharmacy claims processor.

New Tool Helps Colorado Better Secure Cloud Email Data

January 17, 2013 - Additional authentication gives Colorado confidence that its cloud-based email deployment meets federal data security requirements.

NASCIO Releases Federal Priorities for 2013

January 16, 2013 - Modernizing regulations, cybersecurity and collaboration are essential for states, according to the association.

39 Countries Targeted by Coordinated Espionage

January 14, 2013 - A campaign spanning five years, dubbed Operation "Red October," aimed to illegally obtain sensitive information from key government sources across the globe.

Vigilant Network Monitoring Recommended for Public-Sector Cybersecurity in 2013

January 10, 2013 - Security firm CEO says it’s important for governments to monitor their networks diligently, but they must think smart for their efforts to be useful.

Romanian Town Nicknamed Hackerville

January 7, 2013 - The central city of Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania, is a major source of coordinated online crime networks, prompting action from the FBI.

Security is Only a Heartbeat Away

December 26, 2012 - One new startup uses a person's unique cardiac signal to secure digital devices.

GovTech's Top 10 Cybersecurity Stories of 2012

December 21, 2012 - Stories about privacy violation, network security threats and changing malware were among the hottest cybersecurity Web items for 2012.

Cybersecurity and 'Smart Encryption'

December 19, 2012 - The $388 billion cybercrime business is now as large as the international illegal drug trade, and brings threats of foreign espionage.

Public Private Partnership Confronts Cybersecurity

December 17, 2012 - The new National Security Solutions Center at Virginia Tech unites private industry and academia to combat threats waged via the Internet.

Should the U.S. Develop a National Cyberdoctrine?

December 14, 2012 - The increase in cybersecurity attacks and threats sparks conversation among IT experts who are calling for a national cyberdoctrine.

Study: Most Employees Cavalier About BYOD Security

December 13, 2012 - A study by Fiberlink revealed that 68 percent of employees didn't secure the data of an old BYOD device after upgrading, despite probably having an organizational policy requiring such a measure.

FTC Scams 'Windows Tech Support' Scammers

December 7, 2012 - As Windows tech support scams became increasingly common, investigators at the Federal Trade Commission began setting traps that eventually led to legal action.

Will the Feds Change How They Handle Cybersecurity in 2013?

December 7, 2012 - If successful, a continuous monitoring project at the White House could lay the foundation for additional operational changes in federal agencies.