Agility Loop

I know there are other tools out there to find out what has been interesting on the web over the last week.  However, the overwhelming flow of information on Google Buzz and Twitter sometimes makes it difficult to keep up.  So, I am going to start a weekly post that will highlight some interesting articles from the web, mostly the blogosphere, in relation to security, cyber, and government contracting.  Don’t be surprised though if I sneak in a couple of goofy links from time to time.

Bill Puts Contractors Out of Work - NextGov There a ton of articles that document the government’s efforts to trim down the contractor workforce.  This particular article focuses in on how the beltway bandit establishment are fighting against change that may effect their wallets.

Understanding and Selecting a Tokenization Solution: Introduction - Securosis Blog An in-depth introduction to tokenization in enterprise applications.  I actually stumbled upon this blog a couple of weeks ago and it is well worth following.  They cover a variety of security topics including log management, network data flow, and secure application development.

Paying for Classified Security - NextGov An article that details the $$$s spent by the federal government on information security.  Ironically enough the costs were actually down between 2008 and 2009, although the number is still at $4.26 billion dollars...not including what the intelligence community spends.

Nightwatch This less about an article and more about Nightwatch overall.  Great feed to follow to read in-depth goings on in the rest of the world.  Most updates feature editor commentary that give greater insight into situation such as the North Korean/South Korean submarine debacle.

Cryptography Success Story - Schneier on Security A link to an article showcasing where encryption of a hard drive actually foiled both Brazilian authorities and the FBI.  Certainly a good thing from a protection perspecitve, but maybe not so good from an inteligence collecting angle.  The comments on Schneier’s blogs are always insightful (and entertaining) as well.