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E-Voting: Security Impact of Paper Receipts and DRE Concerns

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The voter's paper receipt has become the security idée fixe of DRE skeptics, and a shibboleth identifying those who are on the 'right' side of the debate. This is because the paper trail is a concept easily understood and conveniently communicated. It also likely derives much appeal from the fact that it involves an object that one can hold in one's hand and examine, unlike the results of a strictly electronic process. But it's far more security blanket than security measure. At the moment, there is so much wrong with DRE security that the paper record has become a harmful distraction. . . .

Anthony Pell
Jul 07, 2004

DHS Wireless Security: Inadequate Controls Risk Sensitive Data

LS: While Federally mandated security practices are probably unavoidable in the future, they have not lived up to their own ideals:The Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General contends the department has failed to establish adequate security controls over its wireless network. . . .

Anthony Pell
Jul 02, 2004

Bush Campaign Website Security Audit Reveals Critical Risks

George W. Bush and John Kerry may be tied in the polls, but Bush appears to be well ahead of Kerry in the number of security holes on his official campaign website. . . .

Anthony Pell
Jun 30, 2004

Bush Administration Denies Data Request: Major Risk of System Crash

Who knew? A new denial of service attacks for databases, based on copying from them:The Bush Administration (actually Justice Dept. --ed) is offering a novel reason for denying a request seeking the Justice Department's database on foreign lobbyists: Copying the information would bring down the computer system. "Implementing such a request risks a crash that cannot be fixed and could result in a major loss of data, which would be devastating," wrote Thomas J. McIntyre, chief in the Justice Department's office for information requests. . . .

Anthony Pell
Jun 29, 2004

Exploring Open Source Solutions in DoD Medical Logistics

Prior to implementing an integrated software solution for its hospitals in 1993, the military experienced bottlenecks in its computer services. Each branch of the armed services used different legacy systems and manual procedures to control the flow of medical supplies and equipment, facilities, contractors and record keeping. Then, the Department of Defense (DoD) automated the processes with a common standard platform to conduct medical logistics for every branch of service. When you manage as many hospitals and health-care facilities as the military does, standards-based solutions and coordinated automation are essential. . . .

Anthony Pell
Jun 28, 2004

US Department of Homeland Security Advocates Network Outage Secrecy

"Giving the public too many details about significant network service outages could present cyberterrorists with a "virtual road map" to targeting critical infrastructures, according to the US Department of Homeland Security, which this month urged regulators to keep such information secret."Ah, this must be more of the "increased security through decreased transparancy" theory. It meshes well with the "Terrorists are smart enough to look into telecom outage reports and expert enough to know how to use them, but somehow cannot otherwise determine what parts of our information infastructure might be vulnerable" theory. Two words, DoHS: "Root Servers". And I didn't even read one of those outage reports! . . .

Anthony Pell
Jun 24, 2004

OPM Presents Four Steps to Develop Effective IT Security Training Plans

The Office of Personnel Management today outlined a four-step process for agencies to follow to ensure employees, contractors and others who access federal systems are adequately trained in IT security. . . .

Anthony Pell
Jun 16, 2004

Trustworthy Electronic Voting Compared To Gambling Security Standards

If election officials want to convince voters that electronic voting can be trusted, they should be willing to make it at least as secure as slot machines. To appreciate how poor the oversight on voting systems is, it's useful to look at the way Nevada systematically ensures that electronic gambling machines in Las Vegas operate honestly and accurately. Electronic voting, by comparison, is rife with lax procedures, security risks and conflicts of interest. . . .

Anthony Pell
Jun 16, 2004

FDIC: Audit Finds Information System Risks And Data Vulnerabilities

Weaknesses in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s information systems place sensitive information at risk of unauthorized disclosure, disruption of operations or loss of assets, according to the General Accounting Office. . . .

Anthony Pell
Jun 01, 2004

GAO Report Reveals Risks in Defense Software from Foreign Suppliers

Its hard to help wondering if this might give Green Hills Software just the boost they've been looking for. To quote from the article, "The Defense Department's control of the source of weapons software came under fire today in a report issued by the General Accounting Office, which said overseas production of software creates an unacceptable security environment." . . .

Anthony Pell
May 27, 2004

Open Source Solutions for Government Agencies to Enhance Efficiency

With open source, agencies wouldn't be tied to the whims of one software vendor; instead, a community of developers would control an open source project. Open source software may also attract government users because the code can be exchanged between agencies, which are all watching their budgets. . . .

Anthony Pell
May 14, 2004

Introduction to Computer Forensics by Michael J. Staggs

For this learning session on Help Net Security, we've got Michael J. Staggs, Senior Security Engineer at Guidance Software, discussing the basics of computer forensics. In this twelve minute audio, Mr. Staggs introduces the listeners to computer forensics in general, the need and importance of forensics in the IT environment and gives a number of valuable tips regarding the process, including creating methodology guidelines, incident simulation and more. . . .

Anthony Pell
May 13, 2004

New DMCA Revisions Spark Debate Over Consumer Rights and Industry Reaction

Called the Digital Media Consumers' Rights Act, the amendments are backed by librarians, liberal consumer groups and some technology firms. But they're bitterly opposed by the entertainment industry, including Hollywood, major record labels and the Business Software Alliance. . . .

Anthony Pell
May 13, 2004

Identix Case: Legal Action Over Biometric Records Impacting Lives

At San Jose Superior Court today (11 May) biometrics company Identix will seek to have a product liability and slander lawsuit against it and the States of California and Oregon dismissed. Plaintiffs Roger Benson and Miguel Espinoza are seeking restitution for the damage inflicted on them by duplication in police records which gave them other people's criminal records. . . .

Anthony Pell
May 11, 2004

Aviel D. Rubin's Classroom Exercise Uncovers Electronic Voting Flaws

The fix was in, and it was devilishly hard to detect. Software within electronic voting machines had been corrupted with malicious code squirreled away in images on the touch screen. When activated with a specific series of voting choices, the rogue program would tip the results of a precinct toward a certain candidate. Then the program would disappear without a trace. . . .

Anthony Pell
May 04, 2004

Innovations In RFID: Opportunities And Regulatory Challenges Ahead

Probably someone reading this article is right now thinking up the killer app for RFID, the one that drives it into the mainstream. In 20 years we'll look back and say, "Hey, remember in 2004 we thought RFID was going to be used for inventory management? Wasn't that silly of us?" But that won't happen if RFID is strangled by government regulation before it's born. . . .

Anthony Pell
May 03, 2004

DHS And NSA Partner On Cybersecurity Education Initiatives

The National Security Agency and the Homeland Security Department will work together on educational initiatives to strengthen the country's computer infrastructure. On April 22, officials from NSA and DHS announced the formation of the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education. It stems from NSA's Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education Program, which started in 1998 and recognizes 50 universities in 26 states. . . .

Anthony Pell
Apr 28, 2004

UK Computer Misuse Act Revision: Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity Laws

Here is what a liberal MP had to say: "If a successor to David Blunkett was going to introduce tough censorship laws on the use of the Internet in the UK, should someone be able to justify a hacking attack against the IT involved because they opposed that censorship?" This is a dangerous trend, folks. . . .

Anthony Pell
Apr 27, 2004

DoD Wireless Policy: A New Approach to Cybersecurity Compliance

The Defense Department's new wireless fidelity policy seeks help from many of its agencies to ensure their employees and contractors use caution when operating wireless computer devices at military installations. The chief information officer and DOD's Office of Networks and Information Integration (NI2) oversee and monitor the new Wi-Fi policy. But the undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the U.S. Strategic Command, the Defense Information Systems Agency and department staff officials all get roles in the new policy. . . .

Anthony Pell
Apr 27, 2004

U.S. Cybercrime Treaty Concerns Over International Surveillance and Rights

he treaty is open to any country, with the approval of those that have already ratified it, and some fear that it could put the United States' surveillance capabilities at the disposal of foreign governments with poor human rights records, who may be investigating actions that are not considered crimes elsewhere. . . .

Anthony Pell
Apr 26, 2004

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