Blog Posts Tagged with "Federal"
FedRAMP Releases Updated Security Assessment Templates
May 11, 2012 Added by:Kevin L. Jackson
FedRAMP is a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and monitoring for Cloud Service Providers. This document has been designed for Third-Party Independent Assessors to use for planning security testing of CSPs...
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Mike Locatis Named Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity
April 25, 2012 Added by:Headlines
DHS announced the appointment of Michael W. Locatis III as the new Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity and Communications (CS&C) at the National Protection and Programs Directorate. Locatis brings a wealth of experience in information management, cybersecurity and public safety...
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Cyber Security Legislation: What Does it Mean for Citizens?
April 12, 2012 Added by:Robert Siciliano
Members of Congress have recognized the need for increased security and introduced approximately fifty bills in the last session. The proposed legislation is focused on improving cyber security for citizens, critical infrastructure, and the Federal Government’s own networks...
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White House: Big Data is a Big Deal
April 05, 2012 Added by:Headlines
By improving our ability to extract knowledge and insights from large and complex collections of digital data, the initiative promises to help accelerate the pace of discovery in science and engineering, strengthen our national security, and transform teaching and learning...
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A History of Google's Government Sales
March 15, 2012 Added by:Jeffrey Carr
Every technology company sells to the government, and compared to Microsoft and Apple the google numbers are pretty low. But since Google is more intimate with our search habits and email content than anyone else, these statistics still make me a little uncomfortable...
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DHS's Mark Weatherford on the Cybersecurity Act of 2012
February 23, 2012 Added by:Headlines
"The proposed legislation would enable DHS to be more effective and efficient in its protection of federal networks by clarifying DHS’ authorities in this space and enabling better sharing of cybersecurity information from other federal agencies to DHS..."
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FTC Removed Security Protocols from Website Contract
February 21, 2012 Added by:Headlines
The events appear to be a comedy of errors, where during the long process involved in awarding contracts, critical security requirements were not enforced. As the federal government races to outsource in an effort to cut costs, the risk of oversights become more probable...
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The Obama Administration’s Cybersecurity Proposal
February 13, 2012 Added by:Headlines
The President’s proposal would establish national standards, protect federal networks, and allow DHS to provide enhanced voluntary assistance to our private sector and state, local, tribal, and territorial government partners...
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NIST Hosts Federal Infosec Educators Conference
February 13, 2012 Added by:Headlines
FISSEA is responsible for promoting cybersecurity awareness, training and education. The annual meeting is geared toward both new and seasoned security officers, IT managers, information security educators and researchers, cybersecurity trainers and teachers...
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NIST Seeks Proposals to Improve Trust in Cyberspace
February 10, 2012 Added by:Headlines
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) launched a competition for pilot projects to accelerate progress toward improved systems for interoperable, trusted online credentials that go beyond simple user IDs and passwords...
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Paper Clarifies PaaS for Federal IT Buyers
February 07, 2012 Added by:Kevin L. Jackson
“Whereas the first wave of cloud computing was about consolidating data centers, the PaaS wave is about consolidating applications. It will be a more complex ride, but the savings will be greater...”
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Roadmap to Exploitation: The OIG Imperative to Publish or Perish
January 24, 2012 Added by:Jeff Bardin
The majority of OIG organizations publish highly sensitive information as if they were assisting the agency. Just the opposite. They are ensuring a more rapid penetration of cyber defenses. Whose side of the equation here are you on? Why does this need to be public information?
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GSA Final Rule Requires Vendor Proof of Security
January 10, 2012 Added by:Headlines
The rule requires contractors and subcontractors to provide details on how their products and services meet federal IT regulations. The rule also requires contractors and subcontractors to submit to audits on practices and procedures to ensure mandates are satisfied...
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Fed CIO: Minimum Security Standards Set for Cloud Providers
December 21, 2011 Added by:Bill Gerneglia
The FedRAMP was established to provide a standard approach to Assessing and Authorizing cloud computing services. FedRAMP allows joint authorizations and continuous security monitoring services for Government and Commercial cloud computing systems intended for multi-agency use...
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NIST Revision Expands Government Authentication Options
December 16, 2011 Added by:Headlines
“Changes made to the document reflect changes in the state of the art. There are new techniques and tools available to government agencies, and this provides them more flexibility in choosing the best authentication methods for their individual needs, without sacrificing security..."
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Federal Cyber Security R and D Strategy Released
December 07, 2011 Added by:Headlines
"Sustained efforts in these areas will result in a more secure and trustworthy cyberspace. We invite researchers and innovators in industry and academia to join us in this effort. Together, we can maximize the benefits of research and accelerate their transition into the marketplace..."
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- Follow Up to the Out of Band Authentication Post
- Skype Malware Campaign Spreading Poison Ivy Trojan
- I Hope Edo is Worth the Privacy Risk
- Dutch MoD Innovation Competition 2012: CYBER Operations 2.0
- NIST Workshop: The Technical Aspects of Botnets
- Security Automation by Hand - Batch/Bash/FOR
- Who Are You Preaching to Anyway?
- Some Observations on Klout Scores
- Where Will the Buck Stop in Cloud Security?
- How Does Your Bank Protect Your Data?