NIST Wants Security Beyond Passwords for Cyber Transactions

The National Institute of Standards and Technology will award $10 million for pilot projects aimed at creating a trusted online identity using aspects other than passwords or simple IDs.

NIST said on Wednesday it launched a competition for the funds, which will range from $1.25 million to $2 million per year.

A NIST-hosted program office for…

Kratos Partners With Info Security Firm to Integrate SATCOM Tech

RT Logic, a subsidiary of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc., will partner exclusively with information security management firm AlienVault to integrate the firms’ respective technologies and develop products and solutions for the satellite communications sector.

RT Logic will exclusively market those solutions within the SATCOM industry. A Kratos release says the partnership aims to help defense, government…

New Norton 360 Version Covers Cloud Security

Norton by Symantec has released the public beta version 6.0 of its all-in-one security suite Norton 360.  The beta is available for free download from the Norton beta website. The release includes core security technology found in Norton Internet Security 2012, in addition to enhanced PC tuneup and backup capabilities.  

The 6.0 version includes Norton Identity…

GovConExec Magazine’s Fall Issue Examines Peak Markets in Government Contracting

Executive Mosaic, publisher of The New New Internet and other web properties related to government contracting, has announced the launch of the latest issue of GovConExec magazine, which highlights the growth opportunities for government contractors.

The latest issue comes at a time where the nation is taking steps to get its fiscal house in order, requiring contractors to deliver…

FISMA Requires Agencies to Complete Monthly Security Reports

Federal agencies will begin reporting security data to an online compliance tool, CyberScope, as part of fiscal year 2011 requirements for the Federal Information Security Management Act.

Agencies will submit monthly data feeds through CyberScope to the Department of Homeland Security as defined in a recently released memo outlining the new requirements so that cybersecurity is may be better monitored. 

Additionally,…

Department of Energy Planning for a More Secure Infrastructure

The Department of Energy recently released its “2011 Roadmap to Achieve Energy Delivery Systems Cybersecurity,” outlining strategic framework over the next decade to design, install, operate and maintain energy delivery systems capable of surviving a cyber incident and sustaining critical functions.

The report identifies five strategies on which the government and private-sector organizations should collaborate to create…

Salient Wins Air Force WRAP Contract to Provide Cybersecurity

Salient Federal Solutions was awarded a multi-year prime contract to impletement Assure6 product suite into the U.S. Air Force information technology systems.

Salient’s Assure6 cybersecurity policy manager is built to detect and block malicious IPv6 attacks. It will assist the Air Force Networks in defense from costly cyber attacks generated by the requirements of legacy networks and…

Heidi Klum Tops McAfee’s Most Dangerous List in Cyberspace

A search for Heidi Klum could land users with a malware-ridden computer according to McAfee research.

For the fifth consecutive year, McAfee researched popular culture’s most famous people revealing the riskiest celebrities on the Web. The McAfee Most Dangerous Celebrities study found movie stars and models to be more dangerous while singers and sports stars are among the safest….

Reforms Needed in the Cyber Intelligence World Post 9/11 According to INSA

A report by the Intelligence and National Security Alliance warns that the U.S. must develop cyber intelligence as a new and better coordinated government discipline.

The white paper titled, “Intelligence to Protect the Homeland: Taking stock ten years later and looking ahead,” examines what has been learned in the ten years since 9/11 and what is needed from the…

Northrop Grumman to Present Security Solutions at DSEi 2011

Northrop Grumman Corporation will be participating in the Defence and Security Equipment International exhibition demonstrating its leading capabilities as a systems integrator in C4ISR, security and resilience technology, unmanned ground systems, cybersecurity and naval navigation and control solutions.   

In additional to displays and presentations, the company will be taking part in the Waterborne Demonstrations where…