NIST releases Web 2.0 security doc

GCN tech brief | 'Guide to Secure Web Services' has recommendations on how to make Web 2.0 more secure

  • Oct 07, 2007
The National Institute for Standards and Technology has published a 'Guide to Secure Web Services' with recommendations on how to make Web 2.0 more secure while maintaining its flexible and convenient features. It recommends better and more uniform log-ins for visitors and actions on Web sites. The publication also outlines several security techniques for securing Web services, such as encrypting to data transmitted through XML, which allows the sharing and manipulation of data across different computer platforms. www.nist.gov

Featured

  • business meeting (Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock.com)

    Civic tech volunteers help states with legacy systems

    As COVID-19 exposed vulnerabilities in state and local government IT systems, the newly formed U.S. Digital Response stepped in to help. Its successes offer insight into existing barriers and the future of the civic tech movement.

  • data analytics (Shutterstock.com)

    More visible data helps drive DOD decision-making

    CDOs in the Defense Department are opening up their data to take advantage of artificial intelligence and machine learning tools that help surface insights and improve decision-making.

Stay Connected