Security

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

August 9, 2012 - Security pros at the annual conference shared insight on the culture shock that can exist between the two groups.

Black Hat 2012: The No. 1 Cybersecurity Problem (VIDEO)

August 9, 2012 - Government Technology asked security professionals to name the biggest cybersecurity problem that plagues government today.

Black Hat 2012: Security Advice for Government (VIDEO)

August 7, 2012 - We asked security pros what government agencies can do to deal with some of today’s most pressing security problems.

Report: Internet Privacy Law Update Proposed

August 7, 2012 - Two congressmen are trying to update a 1986 law that currently allows the government warrant-free access to any cloud-based data older than 180 days.

Black Hat 2012: Giving IT Pros the Tools to Fight Cybercrime (VIDEO)

August 6, 2012 - What security professional learn at this popular annual conference.

Cybersecurity Bill Takes Grim Turn in Senate

August 3, 2012 - Debates on a Senate bill calling for government standards to protect critical infrastructure ended Thursday with a Republican-led filibuster.

Are You Ready for Civilian Drones?

August 2, 2012 - With the expansion of unmanned aerial vehicles into civilian life, drones could search for missing persons, feed photos and video to news outlets, and even deliver your takeout.

Does Cybercrime Really Cost $1 Trillion?

August 2, 2012 - Director of the National Security Agency says cyberattacks are causing "the greatest transfer of wealth in history."

Shoring Up Cybersecurity (Opinion)

August 2, 2012 - Teamwork and information sharing between the private and public sector can reduce security woes.

Cybersecurity Breaches to Oregon Agencies Are Down 50 Percent

August 1, 2012 - The Beaver State's cybersecurity is stronger than ever, according to statistics recently released by the Enterprise Security Office.

Modern Cyberwar Requires Offensive Tactics, Says Ex-FBI Official

July 26, 2012 - Security experts should engage hackers proactively and stop using obsolete metrics.

Most Android Users Have Crummy Software

July 26, 2012 - DARPA-funded security service for mobile devices searches for cracks in the Gingerbread version of Android’s operating system.

Control-Alt-Hack: Card Game Grabs Young Computer Scientists

July 25, 2012 - A new game about information security is set to be unveiled at Black Hat 2012 conference.

Virginia Officials Discuss Security Gaps

July 25, 2012 - Local governments find they are low-hanging fruit for Internet criminals.

President Calls for Better Cybersecurity Coordination

July 20, 2012 - In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, Obama urges Congress to pass the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 and says a successful computer attack on the nation’s infrastructure could have devastating consequences.

Report: Senate Working on Cybersecurity Bill Again

July 18, 2012 - Sen. Joe Lieberman said the Senate would start considering his Cybersecurity Act by the end of next week.

Q&A: BYOD Is Better in Minneapolis

July 17, 2012 - Bring-your-own-device policies allow government employees to use their iPads for both professional and personal purposes.

Cybersecurity Bill Compromise Could Be on the Way

July 9, 2012 - Latest legislation may represent middle ground in online security debate.

Are You Safe from Internet Doomsday?

July 5, 2012 - Deadline looms for tens of thousands of U.S. computers to remove malware or lose Internet access.

Congress Cybersecurity Battle Could Resume After Fourth of July

July 3, 2012 - Senate continues to wrangle over alternatives to CISPA, the controversial cybersecurity bill that passed the House in April.