Cybersecurity
China is suspected of hacking into Navy site
Naval War College systems off-line following network intrusion.
Cybersecurity
China a major cyberthreat, commission warns
China is fielding information warfare units and developing anti-satellite capabilities aimed at countering U.S. military technology, according to U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
Cybersecurity
Network attack disables Naval War College
A news report states that Chinese hackers are responsible, but officials are investigating the cause and computer and e-mail systems remain off-line.
Cybersecurity
DHS awards Raytheon emergency air route contract
The Advanced Route Evaluation System assesses aircraft type, fuel loads and flight routes, and creates models that simulate the relative vulnerability to terrorist activity.
Cybersecurity
DISA awards $7.2 million PKI test contract
Tangible Software will also evaluate Common Access Cards under the two-year agreement.
Cybersecurity
Taxpayers shy from sharing info online
But they are comfortable with shopping via the Internet, a new survey found.
Cybersecurity
Contractors must comply with HSPD-12
The new federal rule requires federal contracts to include compliance when contractors and subcontractors must have access to federal facilities or information systems.
Cybersecurity
Stolen DOT computers lead to laptop theft ring
Investigators still are not certain if data on one of the laptops had been encrypted.
Cybersecurity
GAO: Create policies for testing IT security
Government Accountability Office chides federal agencies for failing to write policies that require periodic IT security testing.
Cybersecurity
States told to expect Real ID draft regs by end of the year
The Homeland Security Department will issue draft regulations by the end of the year to specify how states should implement mandatory federal standards for driver’s licenses.
Cybersecurity
Ethics starts here
Chief information officers increasingly are expected to fill the role of chief ethical officer, with responsibility for creating an ethical culture.
Cybersecurity
Air Force leaders hold Cyber Summit
The service plans to bring full-scale military operations to cyberspace, and the summit was intended to map the way.
Cybersecurity
Agencies focus on HSPD-12 challenges ahead
A variety of challenges, including card and certificate management, information systems interoperability and program costs, await federal agencies.
Cybersecurity
Contractors should comply with DOD security training rules
DOD has mandated training for its information assurance workforce, but contractors will have to have certified employees as well to win contracts.
Cybersecurity
Image spam: Not a pretty picture
This variant on traditional spam, which can evade common anti-spam solutions, is on the rise and causing problems, according to government and industry security experts.
Cybersecurity
DHS IG sees substantial risks for core SBInet program
House panel told DHS did not lay the foundation to oversee and assess contractor performance and control costs.
Cybersecurity
Ping Identity to secure DOJ info sharing project
The company's identity management software will help secure the Regional Information Sharing Systems program.
Cybersecurity
DHS IG targets security, procurement
The department’s IT security, program management and procurement practices will be among the IG's prime areas of study in fiscal 2007.
Cybersecurity
Amit Yoran becomes CEO at NetWitness
The former DHS and In-Q-Tel executive joins the forensic analysis product provider to increase the company's presence in the security market.
Cybersecurity