Media Coverage
September 17, 2007
Federal Computer Week: Strength in Numbers
Georgia Killcrece, team lead for CERT's CSIRT development, explains the importance of building an effective computer security incident response team. MORE >>
September 17, 2007
Bloomberg.com: Web Hackers Adopt Corporate Strategies for Theft, Symantec Says
CERT's Marty Lindner is quoted in this article about online fraud. MORE >>
September 12, 2007
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Feds Add Charges to Hacker Based in San Francisco
Marty Lindner, a senior member of the technical staff at CERT, is quoted on web site hacking. MORE >>
September 1, 2007
InformationWeek: Can General Motors Change How Companies Think About IT Outsourcing?
The SEI's new CMMI model for acquisitions will be available this fall. It aims to improve managing outsourcing relationships. MORE >>
August 23, 2007
Network World: Web Site Auctions Software Vulnerabilities to Highest Bidder
Art Manion, CERT vulnerability analyst team lead, talks about CERT's role in researching and publishing vulnerabilities. MORE >>
August 15, 2007
SearchCIO: Six Sigma Helps Reduce Software Defects, Improve Quality
In this article, SEI Deputy Director of Dynamic Systems Jeannine Siviy explains how software organizations can use Six Sigma both tactically and strategically to improve quality. Siviy also describes how Six Sigma can be used with other process improvement frameworks such as CMMI. MORE >>
August 7, 2007
Consumer Reports: Phishing - A Growth Industry
CERT vulnerability analyst team lead Art Manion is quoted on the current trends in phishing. MORE >>
August 2, 2007
Dr. Dobb's Journal: SCRUM Meets CMMI - Agility and Discipline Combined
Software engineering Pablo Santos outlines why his company uses both Agile methodologies and process improvement as well as what worked during implementation and what challenges they faced. MORE >>
August 1, 2007
SearchSoftwareQuality: Six Sigma Makes Inroads in Software Development Organizations
Jeannine Siviy, deputy director of dynamic systems, is featured in this article about how companies are beginning to use Six Sigma within their software domains and how other process improvement frameworks (CMMI, ISO 9000, ITIL) work with it. MORE >>
July 2007
IEEE Computer: Google Surveys Web for Malware
CERT vulnerability analyst Will Dormann discusses online malware. MORE >>
July 17, 2007
Ask the CMMI Appraiser: Does a company that is certified in Six Sigma need to get certified in CMMI?
Blogger Jeff Dalton examines the differences between the two. MORE >>
July 9, 2007
ZDNet: Securing Firefox - How to Avoid Hacker Attacks on Mozilla's Browser
CERT's configuration recommendations are highlighted. MORE >>
July 3, 2007
InformationWeek: Kremlin Critics Say Russian Cyberspace Alive With DoS Attacks
CERT's Marty Lindner explains why denial-of-service attacks are being used and how organizations can protect against them. MORE>>
July 3, 2007
InfoWorld: AOL's AIM Update Alert Bothers Upgrade Holdouts
Chris Taschner, a vulnerability analyst at CERT, is quoted on what vendors and users should do to keep software updated. MORE >>
July 3, 2007
ZDNet Asia: Building a Career in Quality Assurance
SEI spokeswoman Kelly Kimberland outlines the steps to become a SCAMPI Lead Appraiser. MORE >>
June 21, 2007
The Economist: A Good Bot Roast
Marty Lindner, a senior member of the technical staff at CERT, explains the importance of better botnet defense and detection. MORE >>
June 13, 2007
ZDNet: Exploit Wednesday Follows MS Patch Tuesday
CERT's Will Dormann, a vulnerability analyst, is quoted in this blog. MORE >>
June 12, 2007
ZDNet: How to Run Internet Explorer Securely
This step-by-step guide walks Internet users through key configuration changes they can make to run IE more securely. It was prepared by Will Dorman, a vulnerability analyst at CERT. MORE >>
June 8, 2007
AAAS: Internet Security Experts Urge U.S. to Secure its Critical Computer Networks
CERT's Howard Lipson, a senior member of the technical staff, is quoted based on his comments at a Capitol Hill briefing. MORE >>
June 8, 2007
Dr. Dobb's Journal: Developer Diaries
Jim Smith's role at the SEI is profiled. MORE >>
May 22, 2007
Scripps Howard Foundation: Better Internet Security Means Technological Breakthroughs
Howard Lipson, a senior staff member at CERT is quoted. MORE >>
May 18, 2007
Wall Street & Technology: Wall Street Firms Turn to Best Practices Models to Speed Up Software Delivery
CMMI is featured in this piece about the increasing demand for new applications at financial institutions. MORE >>
May 4, 2007
Rediff News: Cybercrooks Have a New Target: You
Marty Lindner, a senior member of the technical staff at CERT, is quoted in this news feature about cybercrimes targeting small businesses. MORE >>
May 3, 2007
SearchSecurity.com: Employee Profiling-A Proactive Defense Against Insider Threats
CERT's Insider Threat Study is featured in this article. MORE >>
April 30, 2007
VARBusiness: How to Earn Maximum Trust From Your Managed Services Clients
CERT's Dawn Cappelli is featured in this article that explores the trust issues between providers and clients. MORE >>
April 26, 2007
AP: Data Theft Scam Targets Google Ads
CERT Internet security analyst Nick Ianelli is quoted on the incident's significance. MORE >>
April 25, 2007
The Oklahoman: Leading Higher - Meeting Software Rating Standards Prepares Company for the Future
SEI spokeswoman Kelly Kimberland is quoted in this business story about an Oklahoma City-based company that achieved the CMMI Level 3 rating. MORE >>
April 18, 2007
USA Today: IRS Used Possibly Risky Wireless Tech
A recent scan of IRS buildings uncovered the use of unauthorized wireless technology. Art Manion, CERT Coordination Center's vulnerability analysis team lead, is quoted. MORE >>
February 25, 2007
Tribune-Review: Computer Dangers That Lurk Within
Dawn Cappelli, team leader for insider threat research at CERT, is quoted in this article about combining technology and psychology research to improve computer security. MORE >>
February 21, 2007
SearchSoftwareQuality.com: The State of Software Quality, Part 2
Article details the challenge of building quality into the development life cycle. Features the SEI's Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) and Team Software Process (TSP) and quotes SEI's Watts S. Humphrey. MORE >>
February 17, 2007
InformationWeek: DuPont Employee Walked Away With $400 Million in Trade Secrets
Article about propriety and confidential information thefts. Dawn Cappelli, a senior member of CERT's technical staff, is quoted. MORE >>
February 16, 2007
SearchSoftwareQuality.com: The State of Software Quality, Part 1
Problems remain, but all is not doomed. Quotes Watts S. Humphrey, founder of SEI's Software Process Program. MORE >>