5 mobile security lessons from the Department of Defense

Computerworld Security: Issues and Trends: September 26, 2012
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5 mobile security lessons from the Department of Defense

Several years ago, the National Security Administration wasted millions on a
circuit-switched approach to mobile security strategy. With help from the
Department of Defense, the NSA is doing things differently now. Enterprise CIOs
can learn a few things from the effort, too.
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IN THIS ISSUE

1. INSIDER: Federated identity management still faces logistic hurdles
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2. Cyber espionage campaign targets energy companies
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3. Shark Tank: Just like the instructions said
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4. Kenneth van Wyk: Shutting down security gotchas in iOS 6
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5. Indonesia advances world's most ambitious biometric-based national ID project
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6. European online counter-terrorism group considering widespread surveillance
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7. Permanent cybersecurity team established for EU institutions
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8. Intel hopes McAfee security features will differentiate mobile chips
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INSIDER: Federated identity management still faces logistic hurdles

Years after it was hailed as the next big thing, federated identity management
hasn't been widely adopted because both sides don't benefit equally and
liability remains a concern. (Insider - free registration
required.)
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Cyber espionage campaign targets energy companies

Hackers using a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) named Mirage have been engaged in a
systematic cyber espionage campaign against a Canadian energy company, a large
oil firm in the Philippines and several other entities since at least this
April, Dell's SecureWorks Counter Threat Unit says.
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Shark Tank: Just like the instructions said

Employee who works in a remote office has his company iPhone replaced at the
local store for the mobile carrier, then calls this IT pilot fish at HQ with a
problem: The new phone won't accept his password.
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Kenneth van Wyk: Shutting down security gotchas in iOS 6

What to do if you have data on your iPhone or other iOS device that you want to
protect.
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Indonesia advances world's most ambitious biometric-based national ID project

Indonesia, a country composed of more than 70,000 islands and that has
electricity infrastructure issues and limited bandwidth, is rolling out the
world's most ambitious biometrics-based national identity card project for its
citizens.
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European online counter-terrorism group considering widespread surveillance

A leaked document from a project set up by the European Commission to fight
terrorism online reveals suggestions for wide-ranging surveillance.
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Permanent cybersecurity team established for EU institutions

European institutions beefed up their cybersecurity by establishing a permanent
Computer Emergency Response Team.
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Intel hopes McAfee security features will differentiate mobile chips

Intel hopes security features from McAfee will help the company differentiate
its mobile chips from its rivals', according to Intel software chief Renee
James.
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