Government Technology Security News

Public CIOs Struggle to Manage Mobility Demands

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:15:00 +0100

Smartphones and laptops increase management issues for public-sector CIOs.

NASCIO Releases Mobile Device Management Paper

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:37:00 +0100

"Many states have made substantial efforts and investments to encrypt the data on mobile devices and to further protect them through use of strong policies, physical controls and end-user education.

U.S., South Korean Government Web Sites Attacked

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:20:00 +0100

FTC site crashed for a time.

Is Open Source Software More Secure than Proprietary Products?

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:30:00 +0100

Proponents say constant peer review creates more secure applications.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8: Is Your Site Ready?

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:00:00 +0100

Latest release of popular Web browser may wreak havoc with content written for earlier versions of Internet Explorer.

Smart Electricity Grid Aims to Increase Energy Efficiency

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Economic stimulus money will fund smart meters and sensors to replace U.S. legacy electric system.

IT Security Professionals Suffer Password Fatigue

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:41:00 +0100

Keeping track of passwords can be overwhelming, but who really wants to explore the alternative?

Bozeman, Mont., Rescinds Password Requirement for Job Applicants

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:28:00 +0100

Practice "appears to have exceeded that which is acceptable to our community."

Public, Private Experts Create Security Guidelines (Opinion)

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:15:00 +0100

Cyber-security experts make consensus audit guidelines of security controls.

Tackling Public-Sector IT Fraud

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:35:00 +0100

Five ways CIOs can prevent and control government IT fraud.