The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched a software security tool that works to monitor, detect and eliminate attacks to internet of things devices without modifying source codes.
Read More »DHS S&T, NSA Launch Pilot Effort to Evaluate Commercial App Vetting Tools
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has partnered with the National Security Agency (NSA) to assess commercial technologies intended to automate the vetting of mobile apps in line with NSA's security requirements.
Read More »DHS S&T Cites Continuous Integration as Key to Improving Mobile App Vetting Process
The Department of Homeland Security is recommending agencies to integrate enterprise mobility management technologies with app vetting tools to fortify the security of their mobile devices.
Read More »FBI, DHS Officials on Threats, Benefits of Emerging Techs
Officials from FBI and the Department of Homeland Security said that agencies should look at the advantages and potential risks of integrating emerging technologies, like the cloud, 5G network and augmented reality, into their operations, GovernmentCIO Media & Research reported Thursday. Federal agencies are exploring the cloud that could increase flexibility and accessibility of data.
Read More »DHS S&T Directorate Unveils New Bluetooth Access Control Capacity for Virtual Mobile Infrastructure
The Department of Homeland Security‘s science and technology directorate has created and commercialized a new Bluetooth access control capacity for virtual mobile infrastructure on mobile devices. DHS said Wednesday the VMI platform offers no data-at-rest capacity on mobile devices which will help provide secure access to applications and enterprise data that …
Read More »DHS, DARPA to Support Mobile Security Tool Devt Based on Continuous Authentication; Vincent Sritapan Comments
The Department of Homeland Security and the Defense Advance Research Project Agency have teamed up to fund a Kryptowire-led project that aims to develop a user authentication tool for mobile devices. Researchers at Kryptowire have created a continuous authentication algorithm that works to validate mobile device users through their behavioral patterns that …
Read More »UNC Charlotte to Research Mobile Security Mgmt Tools for DHS S&T; Vincent Sritapan Comments
The Department of Homeland Security‘s Science and Technology Directorate has selected the University of North Carolina at Charlotte to conduct research on mobile security under a $759,727 award. DHS said Monday the mobile technology security research and development award is part of its R&D project on mobile device security. UNC Charlotte will study ways to …
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