In the aftermath of September 11, 2001, Congress passed, and the President signed, the E-Government Act, which formally recognized the importance of information security to the United States' economic and national security interests. Title III of that act, the Federal Information Security Management Act FISMA, requires federal agencies to develop,...
Download this HP-sponsored Business Strategy Report from the Edison Group for an overview of the technical and legislative requirements for e-government data security in the United States. The paper outlines what the Chief Security Officer of a government institution is responsible for under the three main data protection policies: Federal...
Concerned with accounts of attacks on commercial systems via the Internet and reports of significant weaknesses in federal computer systems that made them vulnerable to attack, Congress passed the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 FISMA, which permanently authorized and strengthened the federal information security program, evaluation, and reporting...
For many years, GAO has reported that poor information security is a widespread problem that has potentially devastating consequences. Congress passed the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 FISMA, which permanently authorized and strengthened the federal information security program, evaluation, and reporting requirements established for federal agencies. The Department...
The mandatory standard defined in this bulletin, applicable to non-national security systems as defined by FISMA, introduces some significant changes in how the U.S. Government protects its information and information systems, including those systems that comprise the nation's critical infrastructure. The Federal Information Security Management Act FISMA of 2002 places...
Delivers Unprecedented Guidance for Information Security Management, Compliance and Reporting EDISON, N.J. -- netForensics, Inc., a "visionary" leader in the Information Security Management market, today announced new functionality in its flagship Security Information Management SIM application that provides unprecedented guidance for managing and reporting on critical IT security...
StillSecure®, provider of secure networkinfrastructure solutions, today announced that EWA-Canada has beencontracted to conduct Security Content Automation Protocol SCAP testingfor StillSecure VAM®, the company's vulnerability management system. SCAP is a method for using NIST-approved standards to enable automatedvulnerability management, measurement, and policy compliance evaluation(e.g., FISMA compliance). SCAP falls under the...
Shavlik's Security Solutions Now Available via Government-Wide Acquisition Contract ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Shavlik Technologies, LLC, the market leader in delivering software solutions that rapidly accelerate and continuously improve security and compliance readiness, today announced that the company's security products have been included in a multi-year contract under...
Since the theme of this issue is education and training, I thought I would take the opportunity to remind you of the importance of our annual security and awareness training. This training is one of the requirements of the U.S. Federal Information Security Management Act FISMA of 2002, and is...
Research Reveals National Security Trumps Personal Privacy, Great Concern for Loss of Personal Privacy and Data Security from Unauthorized Access ALISO VIEJO, Calif. & RESTON, Va. -- Quest Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: QSFT) today announced the results of its Identity Management Government Survey of federal, state, local and municipal...
For March 31 FDCC Reporting Deadline - Shavlik Security Suite Will Get Agencies Ready ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Shavlik Technologies, LLC, the market leader in delivering software solutions that rapidly accelerate and continuously improve security and compliance readiness, has enhanced its solution suite to support recently released US...
Strong security engenders trust, andengendering trust is mission critical for any government agency. Since theenactment of the Federal Information Security Management Act FISMA in2002, government agencies and private contractors who work with them havesought efficient, reliable ways to prove FISMA compliance and to guaranteebeyond the shadow of a doubt that...
Provides Increased Ease-of-Use and Customization to Allow Agencies to Create Step-by-Step Guides Encapsulating All C&A Process and Controls WASHINGTON -- SecureInfo[R] Corporation, a market-proven provider of Information Assurance solutions for the Federal government, today announced the immediate availability of SecureInfo RMS 5.0. SecureInfo RMS is a comprehensive risk...
Ethical Advocate, a leading provider ofconfidential and anonymous incident reporting systems, often calledWhistleblower systems, today announced that its EthicsVault reportingapplication has been certified as the first and only Federal InformationSecurity Management Act FISMA compliant third-party hotline. Compliancewith FISMA is mandated by law to protect the confidentiality, integrity andavailability of...
Shavlik NetChk Compliance Helps FDIC Meet Government Mandates That Require Proof of Configuration Security ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Shavlik Technologies, LLC, the market leader in simplifying complex enterprise network configuration, compliance and security, today announced that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation FDIC, an independent agency of the US...
To: TECHNOLOGY EDITORS Contact: Meredith Lawrence of INPUT, +1-703-707-3687,mlawrence@input.com RESTON, Va., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Information Technology ITsecurity spending by the U.S. Federal Government is expected toincrease from $5.9 billion in 2007 to $7.4 billion by 2012, accordingto the Federal Information Security Market Forecast 2007-2012recently released by INPUT, the...
Telework Exchange Federal CISO Study Reveals Strong Interest in FISMA-Compliant End-Point Certification ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Telework ExchangeSM, a public-private partnership focused on telework in government, today announced the results of the "Remote Control - Federal CISOs Dish on Mobility, Telework, and Data Security" study. Underwritten by HP, the...
Wireless News08-25-2007Primavera Intros Total Management Approach for GovernmentWIRELESS NEWS-August 25, 2007-Primavera Intros Total Management Approach for Government C2007 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com Primavera Systems announced its comprehensive Federal enterprise management suite focused on addressing the five dimensions of Federal management - portfolio, project, earned value, resource, and risk management. Focused...
Easy-to-Use Interface, Comprehensive Enterprise Engine CRYSTAL CITY, Va. -- Primavera Systems, Inc., today announced its comprehensive Federal enterprise management suite focused on addressing the five dimensions of Federal management - portfolio, project, earned value, resource, and risk management. Focused on delivering the right solutions for Federal agencies wrestling...
Survey reveals that standards have made a difference, but officials want changes. A new report grades the graders as computer security officers share how federal guidance and reporting are affecting their organizations. Many believe the regulations have improved their organizations' safety measures, but there is a disparity...
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