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Government information security management News
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March 15, 2019
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Mar'19
Despite reservations about NSA's Ghidra, experts see value
The NSA's reverse-engineering tool, Ghidra, was released to the public and despite some initial concerns experts are generally bullish on the prospects for the free software.
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March 06, 2019
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Mar'19
FBI director calls for public-private cybersecurity partnerships
At the recent RSA Conference, FBI Director Christopher Wray called for public-private partnerships to fend off cyberadversaries and threats.
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January 17, 2019
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Jan'19
Shutdown of federal security services puts private sector at risk
In addition to putting government agencies at risk, the shutdown has impacted federal security services and resources that the private sector relies on to keep enterprises safe.
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January 17, 2019
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Jan'19
Government cybersecurity at risk as shutdown lingers
As the shutdown continues, experts believe government cybersecurity will become more vulnerable, and government IT staff could leave for the private sector.
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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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What GDPR privacy requirements mean for U.S. businesses
Prospects of GDPR enforcement may be sowing fear, uncertainty and doubt. But the policy is also sending a clear message to companies: protect customer privacy, or else. 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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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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What GDPR requirements mean for U.S. companies
The EU's General Data Protection Regulation legislation goes into effect in May 2018. Don't assume your European business is too insignificant to need to comply. 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