With the overwhelming growth of digital information, from documents to e-mails to instant messaging and even Twitter – the scope of electronic records management has expanded exponentially and is an increasingly critical issue for government agencies, particularly as it relates to being able to provide secure storage, access, and retrieval of this information. And agencies are constantly challenged with managing new forms of Electronical...

Don't miss Beyond the Beltway 2011 - the must-attend market briefing on state and local government IT. You will hear from key government leaders and industry experts about opportunities, emerging trends and government initiatives affecting procurement - and how to make it all work for you. State and local government is still the largest information technology market. In 2011, state and local governments are expected to spend $92 billion on IT...

OMB and NIST over the past year issued in Special Publication (SP) 800-37 the new FISMA "Authorization" process (previously call (Certification and Accreditation) to be used by all Federal organizations, including the DoD and Intelligence communities, to gain approval to operate. Additionally, NIST is finalizing SP 800-39 on the Risk Management Framework (RMF), which is the basis for this new "Authorization" process. This moved us from a 4-pha...

Few doubt the critical importance of trusted identity management in our cyber-focused world. As a nation and as individuals, we conduct our business using Internet- and increasingly, Cloud-based, services that demand reliable identity protection and management. As a society, we bank, shop, file tax returns, manage portfolios, check health information, apply for licenses and permits, enroll in courses, book planes/trains/and automobiles—j...

The Federal Government has taken notice of the flexibility, operational benefits, increased efficiencies and substantial cost savings cloud computing can provide. But sifting through the hype and understanding the true value, security risks and challenges associated with this migration is a challenge for public sector agencies. Cloud computing is not a single capability, but a collection of essential characteristics manifested through various...

Digital forensics is playing a more prominent role in law enforcement, network security, and information assurance. The field of study encompasses not just digital evidence, but also the areas of cyber law, sociology, and security to name a few. Its increasing importance is reflected in its growing role within crime investigations, civil cases and homeland security. An in-depth understanding of digital forensics is needed by college students w...