Government Phishes to Test Security

Several government agencies plan to use Core Security Technologies' CORE IMPACT software to self-test their employees on compliance with their IT/email security policies.

Some of these agencies include: the military services, Homeland Security Department and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Future plans for expanded use includes the Labor, Energy and Agriculture departments, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.S. Courts and the U.S. Postal Service.

"Businesses are recognizing the severity of client-side attacks and are demanding solutions that help them more accurately evaluate their potential exposure," Paul Paget, chief executive officer at Core Security, said in a statement.

This form of auditing should reveal real world results as to the effectiveness of the policies and training.