Computers used by nearly half of the government’s major agencies may be forced offline early next month. Researchers from the security firm Internet Identity reported at least one computer or router within 27 of 55 government entities was infected with the DNSChanger virus. The virus works by forcing infected machines to communicate with fraudulent and [...]
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology recently released a joint report with the Justice Department directing agencies how to improve biometrics practices by reducing human error during fingerprint analysis. NIST pointed to several factors that compromise fingerprint and forensic analysis such as inadequate training and complex technology. NIST said that officials can be too [...]
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Contractors Look to Improve DNA Testing, Increase Sales to Security Agencies
November 28, 2011 No CommentContractors are looking to speed up biometric testing processes and make more sales to government agencies, according to a Washington Post Capital Business report. Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin are both taking steps toward these measures. A recent contract win for Northrop Grumman furthers the idea that contractors are looking to progress in biometrics offerings [...]
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The Justice Department and the FBI, along with international law enforcement partners, have announced the indictment of two individuals from Latvia and the seizure of more than 40 computers, servers and bank accounts as part of Operation Trident Tribunal, a coordinated enforcement effort targeting global cyber crime. The operation targeted international cyber crime rings that [...]
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A Michigan woman has pleaded guilty to selling more than $400,000 worth of counterfeit software. Jacinda Jones pleaded guilty to one count of willful copyright infringement and faces up to five years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release. Jones sold more than 7,000 copies of pirated business software at discounted [...]
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As deputy undersecretary of Homeland Security’s National Protection and Programs Directorate, Philip Reitinger’s daily tasks call on him to protect the government’s computer systems from domestic and foreign threats. “Unless people start to pay attention to the threat and how we need to drive fundamental change, we’re in a world that is going to get [...]
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ManTech International Corporation has been awarded a $1.1 billion contract with the Justice Department. The six-year contract will provide a number of security and IT components with the goal of supporting DOJ in combating cyber threats and staying current with the latest in IT technology. The Information Support Services Technology contract specifically provides DOJ with [...]
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