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Knowledge Center: Cyber Security

View the latest articles, events and resources available on what the federal government is doing to minimize and prevent cyber security threats.
Conferences Cyber Security Conference & Expo May 31, 2012 Register Online Now
Training Success Strategies for Meeting the 2012 FISMA Requirements Training Seminar February 22 - February 23, 2012 Register Online Now
Webinars Cybersecurity Risk Management: Lessons Learned in the Quest for Continuous Network Monitoring August 25, 2011 This webinar is Available to View On-Demand until August 25, 2012 Register Online Now
Stealth Tactics for Continuous Visibility: Establishing Trust Visibility and Resilience to Combat Cyber Threats July 26, 2011 This webinar is Available to View On-Demand until July 25, 2012 Register Online Now
News Feds unveil cloud computing security controls January 9, 2012 (Published govinfosecurity.com)
IT security personnel go full year with no joblessness January 14, 2012 (Published govinfosecurity.com)
White House concerned about online piracy bills January 14, 2012 (Published ap.org)
Industry need government help to protect infrastructure January 10, 2012 (Published gcn.com)
Hack attacks now leading cause of breaches January 12, 2012 (Published informationweek.com)
Cybersecurity is a campaign issue January 7, 2012 (Published govinfosecurity.com)
Senate to debate cyber bills early in 2012 January 6, 2012 (Published federalnewsradio.com)
Military ramps up cybersecurity budget January 6, 2012 (Published pcadvisor.com.uk)
Pentagon budget to shrink, cyber warfare to grow January 5, 2012 (Published reuters.com)
13 security trends to watch in 2012 December 16, 2012 (Published cioupdate.com)
Warning: Cyber threats in 2012 January 6, 2012 (Published gcn.com)
Pessimism over FISMA deadline starts at the top, survey finds January 3, 2012 (Published gcn.com)
Cyber threats in 2012: 5 pain points December 23, 2012 (Published gcn.com)
Plan unveiled to build new cyber workforce December 22, 2012 (Published washingtontechnology.com)
Trust but verify: Ensuring digital identities December 14, 2012 (Published nextgov.com)
GOP: Cybersecurity top issue in ‘11 December 22, 2012 (Published Nextgov.com)
OPM creates cybersecurity career path December 27, 2012 (Published federalnewsradio.com)
What shaped government IT security in 2010? December 29, 2012 (Published govinfosecurity.cm)
Cyber command to work with private sector December 29, 2012 (Published npr.org)
Lawmakers: Cybersecurity top priority in 2011 December 22, 2012 (Published nextgov.com)
Trust but verify: Ensuring digital identities December 14, 2011 (Published nextgov.com)
Verizon becomes first firm to offer certified online ID protection December 5, 2011 (Published nextgov.com)
Gov web apps expose themselves to security flaws December 7, 2011 (Published gcn.com)
Hord Tipton: What we’ve learned from 2011’s largest breaches December 8, 2011 (Published govinfosecurity.com)
Draft bill eyes strong DHS role in cyberseurity December 5, 2011 (Published govinfosecurity.com)
Companies urged to share cyberthreats with U.S. December 2, 2011 (Published businessweek.com)
House Intel committee approves cybersecurity bill December 1, 2011 (Published thehill.com)
FTC to Fed workers: Holiday season is prime time for “voice phishers” November 29, 2011 (Published gov.aol.com)
Federal IT security spending called “light” November 22, 2011 (Published informationweek.com)
Best paying IT security jobs in 2012 November 28, 2011 (Published informationweek.com)
Cyber opportunities hot in 2012 November 28, 2011 (Published washingtontechnology.com)
Cybertraining no longer basic November 28, 2011 (Published fcw.com)
Cyber Intelligence: British Intelligence Picks Up Cyber Attack Chatter November 28, 2011 (Published gov.aol.com)
Lawmakers pad FBI cyber schooling funds November 22, 2011 (Published nextgov.com)
Romanian charged with hacking NASA systems November 18, 2011 (Published gcn.com)
FBI knocks out mammoth Estonian cyber ring November 11, 2011 (Published nextgov.com)
Feds confirm prisons vulnerable to Stutnex attack November 10, 2011 (Published gcn.com)
NATO seeks single cyber command November 11, 2011 (Published defensesystems.com)
Interagency group offers federal cybersecurity path November 10, 2011 (Published gcn.com)
IARPA wants security built into chips November 2, 2011 (Published informationweek.com)
Security is small part of health IT budgets November 3, 2011 (Published govhealthit.com)
Law enforcement demand grows for data-sifting programs November 4, 2011 (Published wsj.com)
Report: China the source of RSA hack, hundreds of others also hit October 25, 2011 (Published gcn.com)
After phishing crackdown, cyberattackers switch weapons November 2, 2011 (Published gcn.com)
White House grading agency cyberprogress October 28, 2011 (Published federalnewsradio.com)
U.S. eyes stronger cyberdefenses for small businesses October 24, 2011 (Published reuters.com)
National Security Agency helps banks battle hackers October 26, 2011 (Published reuters.com)
White House: Data breaches show need for cybersecurity bill October 28, 2011 (Published businessweek.com)
SEC orders disclosure of potential security breaches October 13, 2011 (Published cnet.com)
DHS, Commerce looking to battle botnets October 14, 2011 (Published gcn.com)
Cybersecurity incidents in government agencies jumped in past five years October 12, 2011 (Published itbusinessedge.com)
SEC wants public companies to disclose data breaches October 14, 2011 (Published mobiledia.com)
NIST releases continuous monitoring guidance October 17, 2011 (Published fiercegovernment.com)
Fed CIO discourages agency web credentials October 13, 2011 (Published fcw.com)
Report: Computer virus hits military drone program October 8, 2011 (Published ap.org)
Republicans urge incentives for cybersecurity October 5, 2011 (Published reuters.com)
Federal cybersecurity incidents rocket 650 percent in five years October 4, 2011 (Published informationweek.com)
White House sets new cybersecurity safeguards October 7, 2011 (Published ap.org)
FTC urged to probe Facebook tracking September 29, 2011 (Published businessweek.com)
Tricare breach exposes 4.9 m military records September 29, 2011 (Published computerworld.com)
Homeland Security revamps cyber arm September 28, 2011 (Published informationweek.com)
Cybersecurity needs maritime diplomacy September 30, 2011 (Published federalnewsradio.com)
US gives cyberattack protection to defense firms September 30, 2011 (Published azstarnet.com)
NIST offers a how-to for must-do continuous monitoring October 3, 2011 (Published gcn.com)
DOE roadmap for making the grid safe from cyberattacks September 21, 2011 (Published fiercegovernmentit.com)
Career moves: All roads lead to cybersecurity September 24, 2011 (Published govtech.com)
Web app attacks rise September 22, 2011 (Published informationweek.com)
A call for cybersecurity education September 21, 2011 (Published govinfosecurity.com)
Senate panel approves data breach bills September 22, 2011 (Published nextgov.com)
5 game-changing ideas for federal cyber R&D September 14, 2011 (Published gcn.com)
Study warns US must develop cyber intelligence September 12, 2011 (Published Associated Press)
DHS insider hacking case reveals serious network security vulnerabilities September 12, 2011 (Published nextgov.com)
Resources
  • NIST Computer Security Resource Center | Click Here
  • NIST SP 800-37: Guide for Applying the Risk Management Framework to Federal Information Systems | Click Here
  • NIST SP 800-39: Managing Information Security Risk | Click Here
  • NIST SP 800-70: National Checklist Program for IT Products—Guidelines for Checklist Users and Developers (Revision 2) | Click Here
  • NIST SP 800-128: Guide for Security-Focused Configuration Management of Information Systems | Click Here
  • NIST Continuous Monitoring Frequently Asked Questions | Click Here
  • National Vulnerability Database / NIST | Click Here
  • CIO Council Proposed Security Assessment & Authorization for U.S. Government Cloud Computing | Click Here
  • Government CIO Council Information Security Committee | Click Here
  • The White House Cyberspace Policy Review | Click Here
  • OMB Fiscal Year 2010:Report to Congress on the Implementation of The Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 | Click Here
  • GAO Report: Cybersecurity: Progress Made but Challenges Remain in Defining and Coordinating the Comprehensive National Initiative | Click Here
  • Brookings Institution Paper "Economic and Policy Frameworks for Cybersecurity Risks" | Click Here
  • DoD Strategy for Operating in Cyberspace (DSOC) | Click Here
  • DHS FY2011 CIO FISMA Reporting Metrics | Click Here
  • DHS National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace Draft | Click Here
  • DHS Cyber Security Research and Development Center | Click Here
  • The U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) | Click Here
  • The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) | Click Here
  • OnGuardOnline.gov | Click Here
  • Report: CyberScope and Tighter Cybersecurity Reporting Requirements: Are You Ready? | Click Here
  • Cisco Cybersecurity: Trust, Visibility, Resilience | Click Here
  • Cisco Wireless Security Solutions – External Threats | Click Here
  • Cisco Wireless Security Solutions – Layer 2 Attacks | Click Here
  • Cisco Secure Mobility Solutions | Click Here
  • Cisco Malware Defense Solutions | Click Here
  • Cisco Identity Solutions | Click Here
  • Cisco Data Loss and Prevention Solutions | Click Here
  • Cisco Cloud Security Overview | Click Here
  • Cisco Security Optimization Service | Click Here
  • Cisco Security Architecture Assessment Service | Click Here
  • Cisco Cybersecurity Data Center Consolidation and Migration Assessment Service | Click Here
  • Cisco IOS Software Cybersecurity Assessment and Enablement Service | Click Here
  • Cisco Cybersecurity Workshop Service | Click Here
  • White Paper: Turn It On: Use Embedded Cisco IOS Cybersecurity Features for Your Network | Click Here
  • White Paper: Cybersecurity: Build Trust, Visibility, and Resilience | Click Here
  • FISMApedia | Click Here
  • Information Security Systems Association, Northern Virginia Chapter (ISSA-NOVA) | Click Here
  • The Federation for Identity and Cross-Credentialing Systems (FiXs) | Click Here
  • Intelligence and National Security Alliance | Click Here
  • International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc. (ISC)2 | Click Here
  • Cyber Security Industry Alliance | Click Here
  • CompTIA IT Pro Community: Security | Click Here
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification | Click Here
  • CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner Certification | Click Here
  • CompTIA White Paper: Credentialing the Cybersecurity Workforce: CompTIA Insights into the Certification Process | Click Here
  • IT and Cybersecurity: Workforce Development with CompTIA Certification | Click Here
  • CompTIA Research Brief: Information Technology Drives Goverment Efforts to Improve Efficiency | Click Here
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