Computer device theft hits Commonwealth agencies 

Computer device theft hits Commonwealth agencies

In Risk - By Ry Crozier, 5 April 2011 5:33 PM
IT system misuse remains key fraud vector.
OMB mandates use of DNSSEC in gov't agencies 

OMB mandates use of DNSSEC in gov't agencies

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 29 August 2008 9:50 AM
A White House office is ordering all federal agencies to implement a new standard for securing DNS connections.
NIST updates cryptography guidelines for U.S. Federal Agencies  

NIST updates cryptography guidelines for U.S. Federal Agencies

By William Eazel, 30 January 2006 9:51 AM
In a bid to help U.S. federal agencies protect sensitive, but unclassified information, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has updated guidelines for ...
Federal agencies at risk over IPv6 

Federal agencies at risk over IPv6

By Marcia Savage, 30 June 2005 10:52 AM
Most major federal agencies have not begun planning to transition to Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6), putting agency information and systems at risk, according to a report ...
Federal agencies need to bolster efforts against new threats 

Federal agencies need to bolster efforts against new threats

By Marcia Savage, 14 June 2005 2:18 PM
Emerging threats such as phishing and spyware pose hazards to federal IT systems and more needs to be done to protect them, according to a report released Monday by the ...
Federal agencies need tighter contractor security 

Federal agencies need tighter contractor security

By Marcia Savage, 24 May 2005 5:24 PM
Federal agencies need to do more when it comes to ensuring the security of contractors providing IT services and systems, according a report by the Government Accountability ...
Lax wireless security at federal agencies 

Lax wireless security at federal agencies

By Marcia Savage, 18 May 2005 5:19 PM
Federal agencies have not secured their wireless networks, despite well-known risks associated with WLANs, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office.
OMB: Federal agencies making progress in security 

OMB: Federal agencies making progress in security

By Marcia Savage, 4 March 2005 5:10 PM
The federal government is making progress in security but much work remains, according to a report issued this week to Congress by the Office of Management and Budget.
USDA National Finance Center certified as PKI provider for federal agencies 

USDA National Finance Center certified as PKI provider for federal agencies

By Marcia Savage, 10 August 2004 5:02 PM
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Finance Center was officially named a certified provider of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) services for the federal government.
GAO report: U.S. agencies need better patch management 

GAO report: U.S. agencies need better patch management

By Marcia Savage, 3 June 2004 6:16 PM
Federal agencies need to improve their software patch management, according to U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) report released Wednesday.
Intelligence agencies shortlist for security contract 

Intelligence agencies shortlist for security contract

By Dan Ilett, 5 January 2004 5:21 PM
A £100 million contract is up for grabs to improve security and communication between intelligence agencies in the fight against terrorism.
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