Cybersecurity

IAC willing to host security forum

The Industry Advisory Council board voted to create a forum for chief information security officers if the CIO Council requests it.

Cybersecurity

Land Management takes site down

Interior shut down the Bureau of Land Management Web site after an inspector general identified vulnerabilities.

Cybersecurity

CygnaCom enters certification work

The information assurance specialist now offers certification and accreditation services.

Cybersecurity

CIO Council ponders security forum

The CIO Council may issue a general call for white papers on federal cybersecurity and hold a symposium on the best ones.

Cybersecurity

Concerns grow over security group

The co-chairman of the advisory board for the Chief Information Security Officers Exchange says he's 'uncomfortable' with the structure.

Cybersecurity

Evans: No big changes in security guidance

But the federal e-gov and IT boss is willing to consider changes that would make annual security evaluations more consistent.

Cybersecurity

OMB proposes ID timetable

Under the plan, agencies would start issuing new ID cards to employees and long-term contractors in October 2006.

Cybersecurity

Security forum members to meet in May

The Chief Information Security Officers Exchange has already started working to raise the federal government’s security grade.

Cybersecurity

Unfair grading?

Security analysts critique FISMA score cards.

Cybersecurity

NASA wrestles risk

The space agency's new approach to electronic risk management represents a philosophical change.

Cybersecurity

Is desktop search secure?

Analysts say free desktop search tools pose security threats.

Cybersecurity

GAO: SEC systems vulnerable to attack

GAO finds that the SEC's computer networks remain vulnerable to hacking because of a lack of a comprehensive security program.

Cybersecurity

Make security a business issue

Chief information security officers who know only "geek speak" will be left behind, officials say.

Cybersecurity

Group sees security weaknesses

The President’s Information Technology Advisory Committee says critical IT systems remain highly susceptible to cyber attacks that could have a catastrophic effect.

Cybersecurity

McCoy: Champion of information assurance

Efforts to strengthen security extended beyond DOD.

Cybersecurity

FISMA tightens criteria

Federal agencies will encounter tougher security grading standards next year.

Cybersecurity

Fla. county secures wireless

Sarasota installed security devices in 15 county buildings.

Cybersecurity

Deal to set government security standard

Plan would use Air Force model to determine Microsoft configurations.

Cybersecurity

Pentagon seeks spyware fighter

Stratcom announced plans to buy a spyware protection system for the military and Coast Guard.

Cybersecurity

Feds bring home a D+

Security is still a tough assignment.