Government information security management
Government IT security management news and analysis covering information security in the federal government and its agencies as well as state and local governments, national initiatives to secure cyberspace, public-private cooperation and the government's role in helping enterprises protect the data of U.S. citizens.
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3 Ways SOAR Can Combat the Cybersecurity Skills Shortage
What are some of the strategies that your organization has implemented to help combat the cybersecurity skills gap? Mike Chapple, senior director of IT at University of Notre Dame explains how log processing, threat intelligence and account lifecycle management can help alleviate the shortage of qualified pros and have teams work smarter, not harder.
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June 12, 2019
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Election security threats increasing pressure on state governments
As local and state governments continue to tackle the evolving threat landscape, experts share tips on how to improve security posture and highlight the resources available for help.
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May 31, 2019
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May'19
Ransomware attacks on local and state governments increasing
State and local governments are experiencing a rise in ransomware attacks. Experts sound off on what's triggering this trend and offer best practices for defense.
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May 23, 2019
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May'19
Microsoft bets on ElectionGuard SDK to fortify election security
Ahead of the 2020 elections, Microsoft unveiled ElectionGuard, an open source SDK designed to provide end-to-end verification of electronic voting machine results.
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May 16, 2019
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May'19
New executive order moves to ban Huawei
U.S. businesses are barred from dealing with Huawei following an executive order from the White House and the additions of Huawei and its affiliates to a trade blacklist.
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encryption
In computing, encryption is the method by which plaintext or any other type of data is converted from a readable form to an encoded version that can only be decoded by another entity if they have access to a decryption key. Continue Reading
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NIST incident response plan: 4 steps to better incident handling
The NIST incident response plan involves four phases enterprises can take to improve security incident handling. Expert Mike O. Villegas reviews each step. Continue Reading
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National Security Agency (NSA)
The National Security Agency is the official U.S. cryptologic organization of the United States Intelligence Community under the Department of Defense. Continue Reading
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Cybersecurity methods, threats similar across public and private sectors
For Xerox CISO and former White House deputy CIO Alissa Johnson, cybersecurity lessons learned in the public sector are proving relevant in her current role. Continue Reading
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How do source code reviews of security products work?
Tensions between the U.S. and Russia have led to source code reviews on security products, but the process isn't new. Expert Michael Cobb explains what to know about these reviews. Continue Reading
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IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act sets low bar for IoT device safety
The IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act sets a minimum security bar for selling IoT products to the federal government by eliminating default passwords and known vulnerabilities. Continue Reading
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4 steps to critical infrastructure protection readiness
Government and private industry share responsibility for critical infrastructure and key resources protection. Follow four steps to understand and know who you're gonna call to protect CIKR. Continue Reading
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Why a unified local government security program is crucial
When considering a local government cybersecurity program, companies must understand the dangers of not having one. Matt Pascucci explains why a program designed to monitor the public sector is crucial. Continue Reading
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How criticality analysis benefits from an entropy engineer
NIST published 'Criticality Analysis Process Model: Prioritizing Systems and Components' to guide organizations when prioritizing systems. Discover the key processes with Judith Myerson. Continue Reading
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DHS-led agency works to visualize, share cyber-risk information
A Department of Homeland Security initiative strives to improve cybersecurity information sharing between the public and private sector, but familiar challenges remain. Continue Reading
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Why U.S. election security needs an immediate overhaul
There's no evidence that threat actors have been able to manipulate or change vote counts in our elections, but Kevin McDonald says that doesn't mean it can't -- or won't -- happen. Continue Reading
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How intelligence data leaks caused collateral damage for infosec
Alvaka Networks' Kevin McDonald looks at the real-world damage caused by data leaks at the CIA and NSA, which have put dangerous government cyberweapons in the hands of hackers Continue Reading