Cybersecurity

Enforcement, not flawlessness, key to security

Security officer for a claims company says policy flaws are a bigger concern that security incidents.

Cybersecurity

Securing your wireless network

NIST's guidelines are a reminder that significant effort, resources and vigilance are required to maintain security controls on wireless communications.

Cybersecurity

Postal Service prized for privacy

USPS' chief privacy officer was cited for her role in developing the agency's privacy impact assessment tool.

Cybersecurity

VA adds to Harris security deal

The follow-on contract will pay Harris more than $2 million for finding security vulnerabilities.

Cybersecurity

Xacta to certify USDA systems

The Forest Service and National Agricultural Statistics Service hired Xacta to make sure they follow FISMA.

Cybersecurity

Banking on e-authentication

Federal officials plan to enlist the help of banks in implementing e-authentication for government services.

Cybersecurity

NIAP chief touts Common Criteria

Vendors have fixed security flaws through extensive testing, says the director of the National Information Assurance Partnership.

Cybersecurity

NRC library goes off-line

It could take several weeks before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission restores public access to its online library.

Cybersecurity

Secure Flight FOIA denial appealed

The Electronic Privacy Information Center wants a speedy release of documents on TSA's Secure Flight program that gathers passenger names.

Cybersecurity

NIST's budget woes

An advisory board concluded that funding for computer security activities at NIST is inadequate.

Cybersecurity

Budget puts squeeze on computer security research

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Cybersecurity

DOJ writes to share

Justice officials now propose having reports written with sharing in mind, rather than concealment.

Cybersecurity

Keeping the bad guys out

Threat management: Organizing defense-in-depth strategies

Cybersecurity

Solving the password challenge

Smart cards offer tamper-resistant credentials for building, network access

Cybersecurity

NIST details minimum security controls

A publication from the National Institute of Standards and Technology spells out the minimum security controls feds must use to comply with FISMA.

Cybersecurity

Intelligence officials prepare for new data-sharing policies

Intelligence officials say if they can conceal how data is collected, they can share it with almost anyone in intelligence and DOD.

Cybersecurity

Sweet dreams

In the following special report, we examine technologies that can help you protect critical assets while providing a platform for the secure exchange of information and online transactions.

Cybersecurity

GAO policy reflects security concerns

Report found in a cave in Afghanistan prompts restrictions

Cybersecurity

Yoran quits DHS

DHS' former cybersecurity chief tells FCW that he accomplished his goals for the job.

Cybersecurity

Hacking away at Energy

The Energy Department still has holes in its cyberdefense, an inspector general says.