Cybersecurity
OASIS ratifies security markup
SAML 2.0 will allow for a single Web-based sign-on for people needing to move information across separate security domains.
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Report seeks classification guidance
A new document co-written by a DARPA official calls for new federal guidelines that balance the need for greater security with society’s need for openness.
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Security through layers
Wireless networks are inherently insecure, but the more layers of security they have, the less likely they are to be attacked, Mischel Kwon said.
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Wireless struggles with security
What employees see as simple wireless conveniences can cause security nightmares.
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Smart-card policy approved
The commerce secretary approved Federal Information Processing Standard 201.
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GSA works on ID guide
The Identity Management Handbook for FIPS 201 will provide guidance on credentialing implementation.
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Fingerprint standard still elusive
Federal agencies can't agree on a uniform fingerprint technology standard.
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Clarke: Who leads cybersecurity?
The former special adviser to the president on cybersecurity has this advice for the DHS secretary: Find out who's in charge of cybersecurity.
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Davis questions TreasuryDirect security
The chairman of the House Government Reform Committee asked about the security of personal information collected by the federal government's online bond seller.
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Coviello: Embrace authentication
E-authentication must become commonplace before public agencies and companies will open up their networks for business transactions, said the CEO of RSA Security.
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Clashing over cybersecurity
Industry leaders and critics argue about cybersecurity regulation.
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Defense picks two for PKI
Tumbleweed and CoreStreet will provide digital certificate validation for the Pentagon's public-key infrastructure.
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Hashing out encryption
The National Institute of Standards and Technology plan to phase out SHA-1.
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Bush backs boost for cybersecurity
The President plans to spend more on cybersecurity and add to the stable of cross-agency lines of business.
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E-mail shut down for FBI.gov
Hackers may have penetrated the commercial e-mail system that hosts FBI.gov accounts, bureau officials acknowledged.
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Safe from a cyberattack?
Nuclear regulatory officials formalize security standards for safety systems.
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Measuring trust
Federal officials want a quick and standard way of determining the degree to which electronic identity credentials can be trusted.
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