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.
Cyber Security and IT support for Small Business
Cyber Security and IT support for Small Business
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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.
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.
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.
Companies, agencies, still struggling with big data's learning curve
Even as enterprises launch big data initiatives, many face gaps in computing power, analytics and workforce skills, CompTIA survey finds.
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.
Microsoft Unveils Markets for New Holiday ‘Pop-Up’ Stores
Microsoft continues to expand its presence with the launch of more than 30 U.S. and Canadian pop-up stores for the holiday season.
First announced at this year’s Worldwide Partner Conference, the new stores will expand Microsoft’s footprint...
Government's 7 top challenges to embracing the cloud
The Government Accountability Office recently released a report that assessed the progress seven agencies have made in implementing the Cloud First policy and came up with their seven top challenges.