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FISMA compliance made easier with OpenFISMA
Scott Sidel examines the open source security tool OpenFISMA, a compliance tool that assists government agencies and their contractors in meeting FISMA's requirements. Tip
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Learn from NIST: Best practices in security program management
Security success means sweating the small stuff, like ensuring proficiency in implementing patches and configuring systems. Security management expert Mike Rothman offers advice on how certain NIST guidelines can help an organization highlight proble... Tip
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What criteria should I look for in a service provider to help my government agency comply with FISMA
In order to fully protect the agency's information, there must first be a security officer. Security managment expert Mike Rothman gives his advice on the FISMA compliance process. Ask the Expert
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At RSA, feds seek help to close widening cybersecurity gaps
Michael Chertoff, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security called on the private sector to do more to secure the internet from serious attackers. Article
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House legislators rip Bush's Cyber Initiative plan
Congressional leaders were critical of the administration's efforts in overhauling and expanding the government's intrusion detection system, known as Einstein. Article
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Federal government falling short on cybercrime
The federal government is falling behind in its fight against cybercrime as an explosion of cybercrime investigations outweighs the amount of time, money and personnel available. Article
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Industry group uses awareness month to lobby for data breach laws
The Cyber Security Industry Alliance is shifting from educating businesses to targeting members of Congress in its push for tougher data security and data breach notification laws. Article
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TJX should have had stronger Wi-Fi encryption, say Canadian officials
TJX Cos. should have moved faster to upgrade its Wi-Fi security from WEP encryption to WPA encryption, say Canadian officials. Article
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Data breaches, compliance drive intellectual property protection
Recent high profile data breaches and compliance pressures are forcing companies to spend more on technology to protect intellectual property, according to a new study. Article
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SSNs at risk in government records, lawmakers say
Americans concerned about ID theft also have to worry about their Social Security numbers' use by the federal government, which leaves them exposed in a variety of records. Article