Maryland online voter registration

Report: 2 states' online registration systems vulnerable to hackers, fraud

Flaws in the voter databases in Mayland and Washington state would allow hackers to effectively prevent people from voting, the New York Times reports.

New GCN

Welcome to the new GCN.com

Our new look highlights analysis and commentary on the latest technology, tools and tactics in public sector IT.

Windows 8's winding path to agency networks

Wholesale migrations aren't expected soon, but IT managers say there are several ways the new OS could start slipping in through the side doors.

Divide the password process to defend against attacks

An innovative cryptographic scheme does away with trusted third parties to protect stored and scrambled passwords on separate servers.

Sandia Labs’ virtual Android network is part of a larger project to emulate large-scale networks to help understand and defend complex online environments.

How to secure 300,000 smart phones? MegaDroid can help.

Sandia Labs’ virtual Android network is part of a larger project to emulate large-scale networks to help understand and defend complex online environments.

Windows 8

5 ways Windows 8 can be great for agencies

Innovative security, a friendly (for real) cross-platform interface, and handy support for telework and BYOD could do a lot for public-sector organizations

Automated IT security gets a step closer

Using NIST's Security Content Automation Protocol in tandem with TCG's Trusted Network Connect architecture provides the benefits of two open standards to improve endpoint security.

NIST SHA-3: K. Talbott/NIST with Shutterstock images

How government created a new secure hash

The government has specified a series of vetted cryptographic algorithms that can be used to verify the authenticity of documents and digital signatures. Here's how they do it.

Why agencies don't have to upgrade to a new crypto hash

The winner of the five-year competition -- called Keccak -- will be a candidate for the new federal SHA-3 standard, but NIST scientists say it is not a replacement for SHA-2, which has held up better than expected.

Belkin Secure Audio and Microphone Four-Port Switch

Belkin switch secures audio ports

For agencies that need secure voice over IP communications, Belkin has introduced a switch that offers certralized control over audio ports.

Android malware builds 3D model of user's environment

A team from Indiana University frames PlaceRaider as a potential tool for burglars, but what if it got into government buildings?

Worried about Java? Get Groovy, baby

Groovy, a subset of Java, is so easy to work with it, it could one day replace the ubiquitous programming language.

Topic Resources

  • Delivering Big Data (Securely) to the Mobile Workforce

    In this webcast experts will discuss the Big Data challenge facing the federal market space and provide perspective into how Big Data can be contained, leveraged and, in turn, secured and accessed by the mobile device of your choice.

  • Big Data for Fraud Detection in Social Services & Tax

    An integrated approach to fighting fraud, waste and error uses big data analytics to leverage both traditional and non-traditional data to proactively identify the potential for fraud and be better equipped to detect and prevent fraud before benefits are paid. Join this webinar to learn how to analyze the large volumes and variety of data to reduce overpayments and tax deception by better matching of eligibility information, gain better insights into identity and relationship information.

  • Reducing Fraud and Cost with Intelligence Analysis Capabilities

    Government agencies generate more data today than ever before. Often, hidden in the complexities of that data, are relationships and indicators of fraudulent activities. From contract fraud to improper payment identification, advanced analytics and visualization can help agencies reduce fraud, waste and abuse.

  • Social Services: Combating Hidden Attacks

    Social service agencies battle numerous challenges, including massive case overload, accommodating new compliance regulations, expanding day to day programs, and caseload expansion. Join IBM industry experts, to learn how you can address program integrity and hear how incorporating entity analytics into program integrity solutions is helping agencies outsmart fraudsters.

  • Defending Cyberspace: A Framework to Improve the Supply Chain

    Maintaining security in cyberspace is a never-ending battle. However, there is a framework to help federal organizations better defend themselves and overcome any attacks. You will understand how the framework helps federal agencies establish a more secure, resilient and efficient global supply chain—and conduct business in a safer cyberspace.