Modernization

Malware threats on the rise

Security vendors see commercialization of vulnerabilities and something else new: ransom malware.

Cybersecurity

Report: Hackers engage in vulnerability auctions

Finjan report suggests rise in black market auctions, do-it-yourself malware kits and malicious spam.

Digital Government

Mainframe at your service

Service-oriented architecture is making big iron a first-class player — again

People

Web Extra: Data exposures mount up

The list of federal agencies experiencing data breaches continues to grow. Here are major breaches reported in the past year.

Modernization

Encryption from the database to the laptop PC

Vendor initiatives abound for securing sensitive data.

Modernization

IBM prepares ground for mainframe resurgence

Company announces new software developments tools and middleware

Cybersecurity

The Pipeline

Reading below the surface; Making data more intelligent

Cybersecurity

Paladin Group invests in database security

Application Security Inc. received another round of strategic funding led by the Paladin Capital Group, a leading homeland security venture company.

Modernization

Securify gains higher security rating

The company, which develops network monitoring and compliance software, goes up another notch in Common Criteria evaluation.

Cybersecurity

Symantec to protect databases

High-profile security breaches have revealed the vulnerability of information held in large databases.

Digital Government

Virtualization hot at LinuxWorld

Vendors offering new virtualization products demonstrated how they operate in an open standards world.

Modernization

Capt. Fred Mingo: Calm heads prevail in crisis response

Mingo initiated a continuity of operations plan that kept Spawar in business when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans.

Cybersecurity

AppSecInc. secures databases

AppRadar 3.0 defends against application vulnerabilities in real time and ensures adherence to regulatory requirements.

Cybersecurity

Fidelis prevents data leakage

The company has teamed with Government Technology Solutions to help agencies prevent unauthorized network transfers.

Digital Government

SGI, Novell get security stamp

Novell’s SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 running on SGI servers earns Common Criteria certification.

Modernization

KoolSpan, Time Domain offer ultra secure comms

The two companies will offer secure communications by using Ultra-Wideband technology protected by 256-bit AES encryption.

Digital Government

Prevent, respond, investigate

Agencies will need a supply of tools to swiftly respond to security incidents

Digital Government

Web extra: Quick response tools

Federal information technology managers need a mix of tools to quickly respond to security incidents.