In the wake of the Open Government Directive issued by President Obama in December of 2009, agencies have been working to take specific actions to implement the principles of transparency, participation, and collaboration. However, do we want our National Security Agency (NSA) being transparent about all of their defense tactics and cyber plans? Does sharingRead… Read more »
Federal Security Standard Assures Iron-clad Security and Reliability for Government Organizations Belkin Enterprise, a trusted leader of customer-driven computing solutions for office, IT infrastructure and mobile environments, today announced that its USB Smart Card and Common Access Card (CAC) Reader is now FIPS 201 (Federal Information Processing Standard Publication 201) compliant and is listed onRead… Read more »
By RyanKamauff Here are today’s top cyber news and stories. While most are looking at the financial, socio-economic and national defense ramifications of the election, Nextgov takes a look the cyber ramifications of the election – Many federal leaders are political appointees, especially in the cyber realm. When the fallout from this election clears, weRead… Read more »
By RyanKamauff General Alexander is hoping to see some movement on the cybersecurity legislation next year. Here are the top cyber news and stories of the day. A Joint Working Group has been set up to create a roadmap for cyber security in India – This group will work with the Indian government and privateRead… Read more »
CRN Tests the Belkin KVM Switch With Approval Author: Eddie Correia, CRN Everything about the Belkin Secure DVI-I KVM Switch is air-tight, right down to the tamper-evident outer packaging and cabinet labels. Fully redundant circuitry prevents signaling attacks and data leakage across channels. Printed on the unit itself is a warning that it will self-destructRead… Read more »
Cyber security is a hot topic among the private and public sector, especially as the consumerization of IT continues to grow as a trend and business tool. And although the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 failed to become a law, the need for strong cyber security measures, particularly within the federal government, has not diminished. IfRead… Read more »
By BobGourley The 2012 FedCyber.com Summit is 15 Nov Please join us for the 2012 FedCyber Summit on 15 Nov 2012. And please help us shape the day by providing your inputs on what you want out of the event. Your engagement is what makes this event action-oriented and practioner-focused. If you have not alreadyRead… Read more »
By RyanKamauff Here are the top news and tech stories for 4 October, 2012. This report from Gizmodo highlights a petrifying new malware – The Man in the Browser scam apparently just got real(time). The scam can now take your data and parse it in real-time to steal all of your monies (or something likeRead… Read more »
Advanced KVM Technology Protects Government Desktops from Cyberthreats – http://bit.ly/NSKqzS VNM100312 – Over a three-year period, government agencies reported a 400-percent increase in attempted incursions into federal systems – demonstrating that cyber attacks on government systems are increasing at an exponential rate. While there is no current data on the number of attempts to compromiseRead… Read more »
By RyanKamauff Will the Nook HD (and HD+) be too little, too late? Only time will tell Here is yesterday’s top technology news and stories. Gizmodo has reported on PC Rental Agent on rent-to-own computers – PC rental agency has been reported to be on over 420,000 computers rented worldwide. The laundry list of crimesRead… Read more »