Cybersecurity
DOD details strict flash drive rules
A DOD policy that bans using flash drives was relaxed recently because of adjustments made to Defense Department computer systems. But that doesn't mean there are no more limitations on their use.
Cybersecurity
Determining the motives for cyberattacks can be tricky
Sometimes allowing an attack to play out generates useful leads, security specialist says.
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Navy looks to advance cyber defense
The Navy wants algorithms that can be used for malware detection and to distinguish between legitimate and malicious traffic.
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Users weigh online security vs. convenience
Respondents to a recent survey share their attitudes about online security risks and what service providers should do to protect users.
Cybersecurity
Massive botnet may have snared some agency systems
Computer security firm NetWitness discovered a botnet that, according to the firm, has compromised 75,000 systems at 2,500 organizations, including 10 federal agencies.
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Cyber exercise aims to teach the good guys to think like the bad guys
The National Defense University's Cybersecurity Challenge wants to educate professionals on how hackers think to better understand how to spot and stop penetration attacks.
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DHS falls behind in issuing HSPD-12 ID cards, IG reports
Poor management and not enough funding have caused the Homeland Security Department to fall behind in its distribution of HSPD-12 identification cards to employees and contractors, according to a new report.
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SBInet's caretaker shares frustrations about delays, snafus
Mark Borkowski is in the unenviable position of overseeing SBInet, the border protection system that is as noteworthy for its ambitious scope as it is for technical glitches and schedule delays.
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Why information sharing is not always enough
The job isn't done when information is shared but rather when it is thoroughly analyzed by people not only collecting the dots but also connecting them, writes Zoe Baird of the Markle Foundation.
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Cyberattack simulation highlights vulnerabilities
A simulation exercise today showed the legal and technical problems a cyberattack could cause.
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Software developers are to blame for most cyberattacks, say security experts
Researchers release a new list of dangerous programming errors.
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DHS gets new intell chief
Caryn Wagner started today as head of the DHS office that uses information technology to share homeland security-related data with state and local authorities.
Cybersecurity
FEMA seeks social media contractor
Federal Emergency Management Agency issues a contract request for a media services company that can deliver information from disaster areas via social media and local media news outlets.
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Congress urged to move one cybersecurity bill
Trying to consolidate cybersecurity bills would pose a major challenge for congressional leaders.
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Former officials plan guest appearances in cyberattack simulation
A bipartisan group of former senior government officials will participate in a simulation to show how the government would craft a response to a major cyber incident.
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DHS debuts open government suggestion box
The Homeland Security Department has debuted an online tool for public comment on how it can be more transparent to meet open government requirements.
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Can insurers protect the U.S. from cyberattack?
Incentives for online insurance could help companies bounce back from hacks
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