Security

Drone Dogfight Illuminates Potential Threats

September 26, 2012 - The Lawfare Drone Smackdown explores the security implications of the increasingly popular technology.

Cybersecurity Executive Order Almost Ready

September 21, 2012 - The president will soon review an order that would create a voluntary information sharing program, says Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.

Report: Feds Exposed 94 Million Records in 3 Years

September 20, 2012 - Government exposes far fewer records than private enterprise through hacker attacks, accidental exposure and the like, but the number of records exposed totals in the millions, according to a new report.

Virginia Hopes Cyber Challenge will Develop its Security Workforce

September 19, 2012 - A new competition in Virginia will test the cybersecurity knowledge of high school students and offer scholarships to three winners.

10 Big Questions About the Smart Grid

September 14, 2012 - A primer for the 68 percent of consumers who have no idea what a smart grid is.

Report: Executive Order on Cybersecurity Drafted

September 7, 2012 - A draft executive order is making its rounds and President Barack Obama will soon decide whether to complete a task that Congress has repeatedly failed.

Report: Alabama Starts Scanning Prison Visitor Fingerprints

September 6, 2012 - Alabama's new policy to scan prison visitor fingerprints to verify identification has drawn the ire of the ACLU.

Report: Cybercrime Costs Consumers $110 Billion Annually

September 5, 2012 - The 2012 Norton Cybercrime Report claims that 18 adults become victims of cybercrime every second.

Report: Zero-Day Exploits Catch Regulators' Attention

September 4, 2012 - Some officials have expressed interest in regulating trades of software exploits, but others say it would be a futile effort.

Cyber Security Act’s Failure Leaves Infrastructure Vulnerable

September 1, 2012 - Some worry terrorists could shut down the economy with the click of a mouse.

Executive Order on Cybersecurity Gets More Support

August 31, 2012 - Following repeated failures by the Senate to pass a new cybersecurity law to protect national infrastructure, a former White House cybersecurity chief offered the president advice.

Stealthy 'Frankenstein' Malware Developed

August 29, 2012 - University of Texas at Dallas researchers created a new type of malware that avoids detection by traditional scanners.

Pressure Builds for Presidential Action on Cybersecurity

August 29, 2012 - Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s open letter to President Barack Obama urges him to take action to secure America’s computer networks.

When Will Your Car Get a Virus?

August 21, 2012 - Researchers, carmakers and security experts agree that it's only a matter of time before hackers find a way to hack into cars.

Report: DHS Security Clearance Protocols Lack Finesse

August 16, 2012 - Nearly all companies say they have difficulty handling the transfer of security clearances with federal contracts, a process called “security clearance reciprocity.”

Innovative State Technology Celebrated

August 15, 2012 - NASCIO announced 30 finalists for its 2012 Recognition Awards that honor outstanding IT achievement in state government.

Your Smart Building Could Catch a Virus

August 15, 2012 - A new research paper suggests the developers of smart building components are overlooking security risks that could lead to hacker invasions.

Report: Obama Mulls Executive Order on Cybersecurity

August 13, 2012 - Following several congressional failures to pass cybersecurity bills, some signs point to a presidential order to protect the nation's infrastructure from hackers.

Report: Web Applications Are Attacked Every Three Days

August 10, 2012 - The average attack incident lasts more than 7 minutes, according to an analysis done by Imperva.

Black Hat 2012: Can Cybersecurity Public-Private Partnerships Work? (VIDEO)

August 10, 2012 - Security pros at the annual conference shared insight on the culture shock that can exist between the two groups.