Cybersecurity
USAID implements wireless intrusion-prevention system
AirTight Networks provides technology to keep out eavesdroppers
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Texas works on P2P policy
It will likely explain when using file-sharing applications is illegal or allowed and no threat to state systems.
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CSC unit achieves CMMI Level 3 rating
The ratings signify the degree to which an organization has linked its management and engineering practices to its business objectives.
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DHS asks for Secure Border bids
The Homeland Security Department has touted the initiative as a comprehensive way to control the border and enforce immigration laws.
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Love it or hate it, it’s the law
Experts are predicting a struggle for agencies trying to meet the minimum security requirements under FIPS 200.
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Symantec to protect databases
High-profile security breaches have revealed the vulnerability of information held in large databases.
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Cyberattackers can exploit Pentium self-defense
The vulnerability affects every computer that runs on x86 architecture, an expert said at the CanSecWest/core06 conference.
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TSA privacy policy hit
Agency has exempted airport screening system from privacy safeguards and laws, critics charge.
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GAO: SEC's info security not up to snuff
A report states that officials have addressed only eight of 51 weaknesses a previous report documented.
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Nevada unveils info-sharing system
The Nevada Shared Information Technologies Services would allow local government agencies to participate in shared-use facilities.
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Fail-safe storage options
New options promise faster recovery plus better data protection at headquarters and remote sites
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Time for a new look at security
Intelligence community experts plan to streamline their security procedures.
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Lack of oversight endangers missile defense
The inspector general and defense analysts point to network security and policy missteps.
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NIST releases revised card standards
The document, Special Publication 800-73-1, interprets the standards to ensure interoperability and performance.
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New report details ITMS failures
The IG found that TSA mismanaged a $1 billion Unisys contract, but that the agency has since adopted a better-managed acquisition strategy.
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Security system checks take too long, experts say
Current certification and accreditation processes for federal information systems don’t reflect the modern network environment, a panel said today.
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GAO: Security accreditation program a tough sell
The National Information Assurance Partnership suffers from a lack of good metrics and limited product listings.
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