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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a new publication that provides detailed tips on how to make web servers more resistant
Many Web-based services, from shopping to online word processing, allow computer programs to talk to each other and exchange user data across several Web sites
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently released an improved version of its Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Data Generator, a
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released three draft Special Publications (SP) documents for public comment. Revision 1, Wireless
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is making available "virtual machine images" of secure configurations of the Microsoft Windows XP and
Electricity, power, water, communications, waste treatment—we call the facilities that supply these services our "critical" infrastructures because they truly
Providing strong security for complex federal information systems is a challenging job. But now there's a new version of a draft guide for assessing the
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a revised version of Recommended Security Controls for Federal Information Systems (NIST
Steven M. Bellovin, a pioneer researcher on network security, will be presented with the 2007 National Information Systems Security Award by the National
Heads of federal agencies, chief information officers and any manager who needs a broad overview on information security practices will be interested in a new
Established just a little over a year ago, the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) National Vulnerability Database (NVD) now contains
The National Institute of Standards and Technology recently issued four publications to provide computer security advice on issues ranging from securing Windows
On Sept. 26, 2006, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released three draft information technology security publications for public
TV shows such as "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" have popularized the role of forensic science in solving crimes. Now, computer security experts at the
Before ditching or donating that used computer, CD or other data-storage media, sensitive or personal information should be properly "sanitized," according to a
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is requesting comments on a draft revision of Recommended Security Controls for Federal Information
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) yesterday issued the final publication describing how biometrics should be stored on Personal Identity
In an increasingly open environment of interconnected computer systems and networks, security is essential to ensure that information remains confidential, is
Dr. Virgil Gligor, one of the country's pioneering figures in computer security, will be presented with the 2006 National Information Systems Security Award by
Today, federal agencies use computer systems and networks to store information and to interact with industry, private citizens and other governments both in
The National Institute of Standards and Technology would like comments on proposed changes to a Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) issued in
The Biometrics Consortium Conference 2005 will address the latest trends in research, development, testing and application of biometric technologies, especially
Handheld devices such as personal digital assistants are becoming indispensable tools for today's highly mobile workforce. Small and relatively inexpensive
Widespread electronic attacks on computer systems have become commonplace with threats ranging from remotely launched attacks on network services to malicious
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed guidelines for federal agencies to use in planning and designing certification and