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Narus 2010 RSA Conference


Greg Oslan, President and CEO of Narus corporation, say Narus’s software provides real-time traffic intelligence that helps carriers, service providers and governments around the world protect and manage large, complex networks. Although the Internet is still in its infancy,  Internet crime is a global issue, and it is time to set up a global ecosystem and  police force. Global criminal behavior and cyber warfare may be death by a thousand papercuts, he states, but it is still death.

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News

DHS intel chief goes before the Senate
Thu, 2010-05-13 10:24 AM
Caryn Wagner
In her first appearance before lawmakers on May 12, Caryn Wagner -- the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) and Chief Intelligence Officer for the Department of Homeland Security...
Feds to outline three ‘game-changing themes’ for future cyber-security R&D
Thu, 2010-05-13 09:55 AM
Faced with relentless cyber-threats, the White House and a handful of cyber-related federal offices have developed what they call three “game-changing themes” that they believe should form the basis...
The social media threat?
Wed, 2010-05-12 04:33 PM
Social media
In April, LANDesk, an IT solutions company located in South Jordan, UT, presented research at the InfoSecurity Europe show that revealed, 61 percent of IT decision makers in the United Kingdom view...
FCC examining survivability of nation’s broadband networks
Wed, 2010-05-12 01:24 PM
Carrier hotel
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is gathering information from the public about the survivability of the nation’s broadband communications networks, which it believes could experience “...
Expert discusses cyber threats
Tue, 2010-05-11 02:06 PM
Stringfellow
Robert Stringfellow, President and CEO of Megadata Technology LLC, of Fort Washington, MD, has a unique view of the world. Having spent 12 years in the military and now running a company that...
Treasury Dept. has cloud hacked
Mon, 2010-05-10 03:20 PM
The Treasury Department was hacked last week, leaving the Web site for its Bureau of Engraving and Printing - the agency responsible for printing U.S. dollars - down from May 3 to May 7. The Treasury...
Symantec’s Cyber 7 Awards entry deadline set for May 14
Fri, 2010-05-07 05:29 PM
Last year's Symposium
Symantec and its partners, Dell, General Dynamics Advanced Information Solutions and Hewlett Packard have announced that the deadline for nominations for their Cyber 7 Awards Program will be Friday,...
Experts believe cloud computing will enhance disaster management
Fri, 2010-05-07 04:04 PM
Oil spill in Gulf
FEMA -- the government agency in charge of managing disasters like the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico -- has its own disaster on its hands after a recently released report from the Homeland...
FEMA plans to test encrypted USB devices, prior to agency-wide deployment
Thu, 2010-05-06 12:03 PM
FEMA plans to purchase 200 USB devices, which are FIPS 140-2, level 3-certified and can store a Windows-based operating system, which would allow it to run a pilot program to test whether such USB...
NIST to lead cyber education initiative
Tue, 2010-05-04 02:39 PM
Gary Locke
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will lead a new inter-agency initiative on cyber education that will work to resolve issues regarding education, training and public...
US-UK calls on hackers to play their games
Mon, 2010-05-03 04:05 PM
The U.S. Government recently launched a new competition in hopes of finding the best and the brightest future cyber-security experts.
Worldwide cyber security summit starts down south
Mon, 2010-05-03 03:51 PM
The Worldwide Cyber Security summit kicks off in Dallas, TX today -- an initiative of the EastWest Institute (EWI) -- that seeks to unite global business and government officials in the fight for...

Commentary and Opinions

OPINION / Bolstering the nation’s cyber-security

By Brian Ahern  

 

OPINION / Virtual worlds and the intelligence community

by Edward M. Roche
 
If you recently saw James Cameron's new movie Avatar, then perhaps you are thinking of having your own personal avatar living somewhere in a virtual world. Many people are doing it, so why not you?
 

OPINION / An argument for leveraging commercial third-party assurance programs in government procurement of off-the-shelf products

By Al Potter
 

OPINION / Shedding light on the dark cyber-world

The Internet has become the central nervous system for our networked life. As a global network of loosely connected IP-based networks, it reaches into every country, and provides governments, businesses and consumers worldwide with a common platform for communication. And now, a new kind of criminal has emerged.

OPINION / Remote backup and restore for laptops: A six point checklist

Federal, state and local government agencies are increasingly under pressure to satisfy information security requirements for multiple regulatory mandates, including FISMA, FIPS, HIPAA and others. One of the thorniest compliance issues facing agencies is maintaining continuous data protection for laptops in the field.

Company News

Gemalto launches new multi-application reader for contactless and contact versatility

Gemalto, a digital security provider, has announced the launch of its PROX DU smart card reader for physical and logical access control. The dual-interface reader makes it convenient to securely access a host of applications using both contactless and contact technologies, with one single device.

The PROX DU is fully plug-n-play on Windows OS in both contactless and contact modes, a feature unique to the Gemalto solution, the company says in a press release it issued on September 8.

Intergraph public safety and security software aids Kingdom of Jordan

The Kingdom of Jordan has successfully deployed Intergraph public safety and security incident management software as part of a comprehensive, nationwide homeland security initiative to prevent and respond to local and regional terrorism threats.

ArcSight’s 6th cybersecurity user conference, Protect ’10, to offer many new attractions

ArcSight, Inc., a producer of cybersecurity and compliance solutions, has previewed a wide array of new and existing features that will highlight its 6th annual users’ conference, called Protect ’10, scheduled for September 19-22 in Washington, DC.

Leading the expanded program will be presentations by ArcSight executives Tom Reilly, President and CEO; Dr. Prescott Winter, CTO Public Sector; and Hugh Njemanze, Executive VP of Research and Development, as well as major customers and experts, including:

GD and Bivio partner to deliver innovative defenses against cyber-threats

General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, a principal contractor to defense, intelligence and homeland security customers, and Bivio Networks, a provider of network systems for securing, monitoring and controlling critical network infrastructure, announced on August 16 a strategic partnership to deliver an array of scalable, resilient and innovative cyber-security solutions for both the public and private sectors. 

Scalable Network Technologies awarded contract to advance cyber attack testing for military networks

Scalable Network Technologies, Inc. (SNT), which engages in wireless network evaluation, announced on August 18 that the company was awarded a project from the Test & Evaluation / Science and Technology Program at the Test Resource Management Center, which reports directly to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics. 

Lieberman Software to present Webinar on securing federal information systems

Lieberman Software, a provider of privileged identity management solutions, has announced a specialized webinar for federal IT managers, security directors, information assurance managers, network administrators and other government agency executives charged with security, auditing, risk and regulatory compliance.

National Cyber Security Alliance launches Web portal for 2010 National Cyber Security Awareness Month

The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), based in Washington, DC, a public-private partnership focused on educating a digital citizenry to stay safe and secure online, launched its National Cyber Security Awareness Month Web portal with information on events, activities, promotions and educational materials to be used in preparation for the online safety month, which will be held in October.  

Safe Banking Systems and Centrifuge Systems partner to combat money laundering, terrorism and fraud

Safe Banking Systems Software, LLC (SBS), a provider of anti-money laundering and compliance solutions, and Centrifuge Systems, Inc., of McLean, VA, a provider of advanced link analysis software, have joined forces to provide government agencies, banks, financial services firms and other organizations with the ability to combat financial crime by detecting entities in corporate databases that pose risk.

 
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Altor Networks Winner, Most Innovative Company RSA 2010 Conference “Sandbox Competition”

According to Amir Ben-Efraim, Founder and CEO, Altor Networks focuses on securing virtual environments in clouds by securing the virtual machines that are the underlying atoms in cloud computing. Federal government clients to date include the U.S. Army, Brookhaven National Institute and the National Renewable Energy Labs. 

L-1 Identity Systems

Rob Douglas, President of the Enterprise Access Division of L-1 Identity Systems, explains how the company has introduced more new biometric access control products in 2009 than in the last eight years combined, by using a common architecture hardware and software platform. These “next generation” products include the first-ever Very Rugged Access Control device, a Rugged Enough indoor/outdoor access control device that can operate in 158-degree Fahrenheit temperatures and the Robust Outdoor commercial reader.

Upcoming Webinars

Diebold Leveraging FICAM to Modernize Your Physical and Logical Access Control
Wed, 10/06/2010 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Leveraging FICAM to Modernize Your Physical and Logical Access Control

Is your agency prepared to meet the government''s Federal Identity, Credential and...

White Papers

The Right Kind of Microcontroller for Contactless Smart ICs

Electronic credentials, such as ePassports, national ID and payment cards, are on the rise along with the expectation of higher performance. The needs for faster write-speed in personalization, functionality for extended biometric data and quicker read times require faster processing, better memory access and lower power requirements. The result is quicker transactions that positively impact the user experience. To learn more about how TI’s advanced microcontrollers can increase processing performance and data handling for government contactless identification, download the whitepaper.

Recent Webinars

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SIMPLIFY MAC SMART CARD SUPPORT
Mon, 08/16/2010 - 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Use the resources you already have to easily deploy MACS with CAC and...

A Holistic Approach to Cybersecurity Using Dynamic Traffic Intelligence
Thu, 06/10/2010 - 1:00pm

GSN Webinar - A Holistic Approach to Cybersecurity Using Dynamic Traffic Intelligence

No vendor can solve the entire problem. Learn how to use...

Five Ways to Maximize Perimeter Security
Wed, 06/09/2010 - 11:00am

 This webinar is available to you at any time--on any day.

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New Products

Kanguru adds USB device control to its KRMC

Millis, MA-based Kanguru Solutions, a manufacturer of secure IT storage solutions, has announced the ad...

Input forecasts emerging tech markets for state and local governments

Reston, VA-based Input, which specializes in government business, has unveiled new research detailing adoption trends for cloud computing, virtualization, service-oriented archi...

Telvent in DHS SCADA testing project

Rockville, MD-based Telvent reports that it is the first vendor selected to participate in a DHS superv...