In use in-house, company will offer encryption-as-a-service to defense, intell community

Exceptional Software is using CipherCloud to securely move its own CRM and e-mail to the cloud, and plans to offer the technology to its defense and intelligence customers for use in private clouds.

‘Biometrics in a box’ – migrating Windows apps to the Amazon cloud

A hands-on look at migrating biometrics applications to Amazon's cloud.

Private sector wary of fed cyber security regs, oversight

A recent survey finds most respondents believe the private sector does not need more government cybersecurity regulations or want NSA or DHS oversight.

Spot the bot: Identifying robot behavior to defeat DDOS attacks

A new hosted service uses proprietary algorithms to distinguish between human and non-human behavior in Web traffic, which could help stop DDOS attacks before they get going.

How county prepared for DDOS attacks at GOP convention

Concerned about being targeted by denial-of-service attacks while hosting the GOP convention, the Hillsborough County, Fla., Sheriff’s Office turned to security-as-a-service.

RIM wants your BlackBerry to be your access badge

HID Global has a service that would let users replace ID credentials and tokens with their BlackBerry phones. Could it work in a government enterprise?

New FISMA looks a lot like old FISMA, survey finds

A recent nCircle survey shows that compliance, not risk, is still the most common security concern for feds.

EMP attack on power grid could take down DOD systems, experts warn

A worst-case scenario could take out parts of the grid for years, according to some studies, and although equipment exists that can prevent such damage, Congress and the power industry cannot agree on action.

With QR codes, even security pros play the fool

The codes are a known tool for delivering malware, but a recent experiment showed that security pros will risk a scan for an iPad.

Upgrade or die: Old vulnerabilities are prime targets

Research at Fortinet confirms that old vulnerabilities are the most exploited. You might want to consider replacing XP with Windows 8, or at least 7.

A secure alternative to cloud-based file sharing?

Axwat MailGate combines security and policy enforcement for sharing files via the cloud.

The perils of bad patch management

Known vulnerabilities provide the most frequently attacked targets in commonly used software. NIST offers updated guidance for handling this crucial and challenging chore.

Topic Resources

  • Big Data for Smarter Social Services

    The social services landscape in state and local government is rapidly changing due to many factors - budget crunches, aging state workers, older eligibility systems, greater citizen demand and pressure for greater transparency. Many of the issues created by this perfect storm can be addressed with the help of big data analytics driving an information-led transformation.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Stay Ahead of Insider Threats with Predictive, Intelligent Security

    It has become more important to secure critical information and related assets from insider threats. IBM has the ability to identify and protect against internal threats through a distinctive combination of robust foundational controls and intelligent reporting and management tools.

  • Increase Productivity and Security with Identity and Access Management

    Managing user identities and user-access privileges is a cornerstone of effective security for organizations. To meet the needs of a changing user population while simultaneously maintaining a security-rich environment, organizations need identity management solutions that can define, grant and remove access privileges to match the user’s job role and actual access requirements.