San Francisco has selected a team headed by EarthLink Inc. and Google Inc. to build a citywide WiFi network that is expected to provide free and low-cost Internet access for the city.
How cryptic is the mandate for federal agencies to transition their network backbones to Version 6 of the Internet Protocol by 2008? Walt Grabowski thinks it may be more cryptic than first thought.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released the final standard for securing agency computer systems under the Federal Information Security Management Act.
The Windows Meta File vulnerability is particularly dangerous because computers can become infected by displaying images containing malicious code on Web sites and in e-mail or other files.
While Pentagon officials say Internet Protocol version 6 will be essential for net-centric warfare, they are frustrated by the military's inability to use the technology.
The head of the CIA's venture-capital arm says misguided IT security policies have paralyzed the government's ability to share vital national-security data.
The new ID cards will be interoperable smart cards that can be used across agencies, and will incorporate a common set of identity proofing and issuing standards and technologies.
Federal cybersecurity programs run the risk of becoming static and unresponsive in the face of emerging threats, according to the findings of a study by the Government Accountability Office.
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission hinted that the agency might have to reorganize to better address the rapidly evolving technological landscape.
The SANS Institute of Bethesda, Md., has begun updating its top 20 list of Internet vulnerabilities on a quarterly basis in an effort to give administrators more timely data to help prioritize patching.
The nation's top cybersecurity official does not have to have an office in the White House to be effective, said Jamie Gorelick, former Justice Department official and member of the 9-11 Commission.
Blackberry has integrated a secure messaging server with its BlackBerry Enterprise Server to simplify sending sensitive messages from its handheld devices, a feature driven by its government users.
