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The United States and Japan just released their Interim Report on the Revision of the Guidelines for U.S. Japan Defense Cooperation. Available here: [link] Anyone who works U.S.-Japan Japan interoperability issues (from policy to technology) will be interested in the language contained in the report, which is basically an action item from the last U.S. Japan Security Consultative Committee (SCC) (aka: 2+. To read more please log in. Login. MORE
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In addition to these guidelines, the UNI IA acknowledges that other interfaces, such as ISDN, may be used as appropriate. For example, MCI currently offers frame relay as a switched digital service at 56/64 Kpbs, and also as a fractional T1 service, Nx56 or Nx64 Kpbs MORE
This leads to an increased need to categorize those assets and apply appropriate security controls with respect to business/mission functions, data user role, location of access, legal/regulatory guidelines and user devices. MORE
DHS issues cyberthreat information sharing guidelines, enhancing the utility of NCCIC. Katie Kennedy. The following are some of the hot topics we are tracking in the technology ecosystem: Technology Ticker. 29th Annual Leukemia Ball Preview with Event Co-Chairman Ed Offterdinger. Apple-FBI fight over iPhone encryption pits privacy against national security - Los Angeles Times. Apple likely to invoke free-speech rights in encryption fight - Reuters. MORE
Although NIST closed comments on for its Digital Identity Guidelines draft on May 1, VentureBeat highlighted three big changes. Get ready to be bombarded with “May the Fourth be with you” puns regarding your passwords and identity, as this year May 4 is not only Star Wars Day but also World Password Day. MORE
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These services act as extensions of the corporation but are steered entirely by groups that lack the knowledge or process to ensure they follow necessary guidelines, introducing security, compliance, and brand risk throughout the enterprise. MORE
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently published guidelines to “provide a strategic focus on security and enhance the trust framework that underpins the IoT ecosystem.” Power grids were bombed in World War II to cripple industrial output. Today, attacks against Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure causes even broader disruptions—without bombs. The danger is real. The U.S. MORE
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Actually, the guidelines can help everyone because the FedRAMP. What is FedRAMP? It''s a secure government cloud that meets specific requirements. MORE
A recently released draft of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST's) digital identity guidelines has met with approval by vendors. The draft guidelines revise password security recommendations and altering many of the standards and best practices security professionals use when forming policies for their companies. NIST said this guideline was suggested because passwords should be changed when a user wants to change it or if there is indication of breach. MORE
Following three simple guidelines can improve communication across IT. For over 50 years the advertising industry has proved that images are a far more effective way to get a message across that using words alone. MORE
The responsibility of any external party should be determined in advance and made clear relevant policies, guidelines and agreements. Photo credit: Shuterstock In today’s globally connected world, data security breaches are bound to occur. MORE
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My past experience tells me that these are guidelines on how to compose, respond and basically how to use email as a communication tool. What is email etiquette? Another question is should this be taught at some point and time to everyone MORE
While preparing to assemble your team, keep these five guidelines in mind. Building a more effective and successful enterprise resource planning (ERP) team is more complicated than asking friends co-workers or seeing who’s available. To ensure project success, you must create a healthy, productive structure while assembling a group of people who can work together well. Common MORE
They also need to evaluate the numerous permutations of business function, data user role, location of access, legal or regulatory guidelines and user devices. Cloud computing is rewriting the books on information technology (IT) but inter-cloud networking remains a key operational issue. MORE
G7 countries have agreed cyber security guidelines in response to concerns about the safety of interconnected global financial systems that are increasingly coming under attack, according to Symantec MORE
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How can organisations maintain usability and keep support costs low without compromising on security MORE
NIST's new guidelines for password complexity have reversed many of rules on what defines a good password MORE
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Data Strategy Over Ownership: Coherent strategy and guidelines around data allow for rapid exploitation by distributed teams. The current wave of digitization disrupting the world’s companies is broader than past efforts. MORE
Learn how to make your UPS - with up to a 20-year lifespan - as efficient as cost-effective as possible by following four guidelines. Read More. Industry Perspectives MORE
As we have noted in the past, “The nice thing about standards is that you have so many to choose from” teaches Andrew S. Tanebaum in his classic text on Computer Networks. This adage is especially true when it comes to cybersecurity. MORE
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