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Cell Phone Forensic Tools: An Overview and Analysis Update

March 21, 2007
Author(s)
Richard Ayers, Wayne Jansen, Aurelien M. Delaitre, Ludovic Moenner
Cell phones and other handheld devices incorporating cell phone capabilities (e.g., Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) phones) are ubiquitous. Rather than just placing calls, certain phones allow users to perform additional tasks such as SMS (Short Message

Computer Security Division 2006 Annual Report

March 21, 2007
Author(s)
Tanya L. Brewer, Kevin M. Stine
This report covers the work conducted within the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Computer Security Division during the Fiscal Year 2006. It discusses all projects and programs within the Division, staff highlights, and publications. For

Intrustion Detection and Prevention Systems

February 26, 2007
Author(s)
Shirley M. Radack
This bulletin summarizes the recommendations developed by NIST for organizations in the effective use of intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS). These software systems help organizations to monitor and analyze events occurring in their

Guide to Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)

February 20, 2007
Author(s)
Karen A. Scarfone, Peter M. Mell
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) developed this document in furtherance of its statutory responsibilities under the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002, Public Law 107-347. This publication seeks to assist

Guidelines on Electronic Mail Security

February 20, 2007
Author(s)
Miles C. Tracy, Wayne Jansen, Karen A. Scarfone, Jason Butterfield
This document was developed in furtherance of NIST's statutory responsibilities under the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002, Public Law 107-347. The purpose of the publication is to recommend security practices for designing

Establishing Wireless Robust Security Networks: A Guide to IEEE 802.11i

February 7, 2007
Author(s)
Sheila E. Frankel, Bernard Eydt, L Owens, Karen Kent Scarfone
This report provides readers with a detailed explanation of next generation 802.11 wireless security. It describes the inherently flawed Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and explains 802.11i's two-step approach (interim and long-term)to providing effective

Information Security Guide for Government Executives

January 1, 2007
Author(s)
Pauline Bowen, Elizabeth Chew, Joan Hash
Information Security Guide for Government Executives provides a broad overview of information security program concepts to assist senior leaders in understanding how to oversee and support the development and implementation of information security programs

Program Review for Information Security Management Assistance (PRISMA)

January 1, 2007
Author(s)
Pauline Bowen, Richard L. Kissel
Several sources of guidance, policies, standards and legislative acts provide many requirements for the federal agencies when protecting entrusted information. Various assessments, reviews, and inspections are an outcome of these information security

Role-Based Access Control, Second Edition

December 31, 2006
Author(s)
David Ferraiolo, David Kuhn, Ramaswamy Chandramouli
[ISBN-13: 978-1-59693-113-8] This newly revised edition of "Role-Based Access Control" offers the latest details on a security model aimed at reducing the cost and complexity of security administration for large networked applications. The second edition

PIV Card to Reader Interoperability Guidelines

December 29, 2006
Author(s)
James F. Dray Jr., April Giles, Michael Kelley, Ramaswamy Chandramouli
The purpose of this document is to present recommendations for Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card readers in the area of performance and communications characteristics to foster interoperability. This document is not intended to re-state or

Information Security Handbook: A Guide for Managers

December 1, 2006
Author(s)
Pauline Bowen, Joan Hash, Mark Wilson
This Information Security Handbook provides a broad overview of information security program elements to assist managers in understanding how to establish and implement an information security program. Typically, the organization looks to the program for

Recommendation for Obtaining Assurances for Digital Signature Applications

November 30, 2006
Author(s)
Elaine B. Barker
Entities participating in the generation or verification of digital signatures depend on the authenticity of the process. This Recommendation specifies methods for obtaining the assurances necessary for valid digital signatures: assurance of domain

Guide to Securing Computers Using Windows XP Home Edition

November 22, 2006
Author(s)
Shirley M. Radack
This bulletin summarizes the information provided in NIST SP 800-69 concerning the need to secure Windows XP Home Edition computers, and discusses the security protections that are available to reduce weaknesses, protect privacy, stop attacks and preserve

RFID Security: A Taxonomy of Risk

October 27, 2006
Author(s)
A Karygiannis, T. Phillips, A. Tsibertzopoulos
Radio Frequency Indentification (RFID) and other automated identification technologies (AIT) are being used by government and industry to replace barcodes and existing pen and paper processes in areas such as asset tracking, toll collection, supply chain
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