Cybersecurity
Interior defends wireless plan
An upcoming solicitation will only cover voice service, not Internet access, Interior says.
Cybersecurity
GAO uncovers wireless holes
Wireless networks at some federal agencies lack essential safeguards to keep data secure, GAO says.
Cybersecurity
Panel: Strengthen cybersecurity chief
Members of Congress and experts at a panel discussion supported the idea of increasing the cybersecurity boss' authority.
Cybersecurity
Security overload?
Can an organization justify having both Web application and Web services firewalls?
Cybersecurity
NIST keys on crytography
Poorly managed keys can easily compromise the even the strongest cryptographic algorithms.
Cybersecurity
Conference details iPod threats
Popular sessions at this year's CanSecWest conference included network vulnerabilities of USB devices and wireless cards.
Cybersecurity
SEC hires SRA for info assurance
The $12.7 million task order was awarded under the Chief Information Officer Solutions and Partners 2 Innovations program.
Cybersecurity
Avoiding a cyber Pearl Harbor
The House subcommittee in charge of cybersecurity approved a bill that would create a more powerful cybersecurity chief at DHS.
Cybersecurity
EPA takes the pain out of patching
Automated approach lets agency spread security patches far and wide .
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity office bill gains steam
A House subcommittee approved a bill to create a National Cybersecurity Office in the Homeland Security Department.
Cybersecurity
Security group wants ideas
An interagency task force is appealing to industry for ideas to improve security while reducing costs.
Cybersecurity
CISO Exchange no more
Industry Advisory Council could create forum for chief info security officers.
Cybersecurity
Evans stresses security standards
A new cybersecurity line-of-business initiative could become a basis for the next wave of security improvements, Karen Evans says.
Cybersecurity
O'Keeffe ends CISO Exchange
Steve O'Keeffe is halting his efforts to promote a for-profit forum for government and private-sector chief information security officers.
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