FDCC Major Version 1.2.x.0 SCAP Content released

FDCC Major Version 1.2.x.0 SCAP Content released.

The FDCC settings have not changed. The update includes a number of corrections in the SCAP content. A detailed listing of the changes is available. This release also includes updated FDCC settings documentation, as well as the 2009 Q1 VHDs and GPOs.

BigFix Invites Federal Agencies to Join the BigFix 48 Hour FDCC Compliance Challenge

EMERYVILLE, CA - BigFix, Inc., a leader in high-performance enterprise systems and security management solutions, today announced that it is inviting all government agencies to join the BigFix 48 Hour Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC) Compliance Challenge. The Challenge will provide agencies an opportunity to test the BigFix FDCC Compliance solution and obtain a detailed compliance report at no cost. more here

Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency

A report "Securing Cyberspace for the 44^th Presidency” has just been released. See page 33 from FDCC details

Synopsis:

The CSIS Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency has released its final report, "Securing Cyberspace for the 44th Presidency." The Commission’s three major findings are:

1. Cybersecurity is now one of the major national security problems facing the United States;
2. Decisions and actions must respect American values related to privacy and civil liberties; and
3. Only a comprehensive national security strategy that embraces both the domestic and international aspects of cybersecurity will improve the situation.

Source: Securing Cyberspace for the 44th Presidency, Retrieved on 12/17/2008 from sis.org/media/csis/pubs/081208_securingcyberspace_44.pdf