Army chief sees cybersecurity as a "defining issue"

Army chief sees cybersecurity as "defining issue"
Newsday (subscription)
Click here Army chief sees cybersecurity as "defining issue" Originally published: July 26, 2011 3:09 AM Updated: July 26, 2011 10:26 AM By The Associated Press ROBERT BURNS (AP National Security Writer) (AP) -- The Obama administration's nominee to be ...
US cyber security chief quits after hacker attacks
The Guardian
US cyber security chief Randy Vickers, who worked in the Department of Homeland Security, has resigned after a series of hacker attacks. Photograph: Jeff Gentner/AP The head of the US body responsible for combating cyber-attacks has resigned ...
Cybersecurity Staff Receive ISLA Recognition
Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 (Bernama) -- CyberSecurity Malaysia, the national cyber securityspecialist centre under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) has commended six of its staff who have been selected as honorees of the ...
Australian report identifies cybersecurity gaps during Cyber Storm III exercise
Infosecurity Magazine (US)
An Australian report issued Monday found gaps in cybersecurity procedures and processes for both government and industry, based on a review of the US-sponsored Cyber Storm III exercise held last September. The report, commissioned by the Australian ...
Lawmakers Spar Over Cybersecurity Legislation
TechNewsWorld
... created a new Cyber Security Task Force led by Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas. The group, composed entirely of Republicans, will examine the largest and most complex issues and make recommendations on cybersecurity authorities, information-sharing, ...
Swift Exchange Appoints Don Codling as Head of Cyber Security
Business Wire (press release)
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Swift Exchange, the innovator in global commerce, today announced that FBI veteran Don Codling has joined the company as head of cyber security. A former Supervisory Special Agent, Unit Chief and DHS National Cyber Security ...
QinetiQ searches for network champions as Cyber Security Challenge gets underway
Info4Security
Hundreds of budding cyber security professionals are expected to compete over the next few days as the new programme of Cyber Security Challenge competitions gets into full swing. The competition, supported by Government and a number of companies ...
CACI Announces Intent to Acquire Paradigm Holdings, Inc.
MarketWatch (press release)
Paradigm provides cybersecurity and enterprise IT solutions to clients in federal civilian agencies, the Department of Defense, and the Intelligence Community. The acquisition expands CACI'scybersecurity capabilities and continues to increase its ...
Hackers warn national level cyber security threats against Italy
inAudit
A group of hacker-activists waving a series of cyber attacks lately has surfaced to warn Italy that it would release secret information allegedly stolen from the country's cyber crime unit, which could spell a compromise on its national IT ...
Steptoe & Johnson | Compliance Reporter Quotes Michael Vatis on FINRA's New ...
Linex Legal (press release) (registration)
Compliance Reporter quoted Steptoe partner Michael Vatis on the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's (FINRA) new survey about cyber security. In recent weeks FINRA has sent out questionnaires in an attempt to learn more about industry practices on ...
WCC Receives Grant for Cyber Security Camps
KGMI
Whatcom Community College has received a $200000 grant from the National Science Foundation to train local high school students on cyber security. The grant will help fund a 2-year project to develop cyber security camps. Linda Maier with WCC says the ...
Companies to spend $130 billion on cybersecurity in 2011
ConsumerReports.org
US companies will spend more than $130 billion dealing with data breaches this year, according to a study by the cybersecurity research firm the Ponemon Institute. The study says the majority of data breaches are due to company negligence (40 percent) ...
Army chief sees cybersecurity as "defining issue"
San Francisco Chronicle
By ROBERT BURNS, AP National Security Writer The Obama administration's nominee to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is telling Congress that he expects cybersecurity to be a defining issue of his tenure. Army Gen. ...
The FedCyber.com Cyber Security Summit
SYS-CON Media (press release) (blog)
The FedCyber.com Government-Industry Summit will bring together thought leaders who know the cyber mission in a venue designed to enhance our collective understanding of the threat, build on existing strategies to mitigate challenges, and leverage the ...
Cybersecurity Enhancement Act passes Congressman McCaul's House Science, Space ...
Your Houston News
The Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011 passed the House Science, Space and Technology Committee and will advance to a vote on the House floor. HR 2096, introduced by Congressmen Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Dan Lipinski (D-IL) takes an essential step ...
WCC awarded $200000 grant for high school cybersecurity camps (School Days Blog)
Bellingham Herald
Whatcom Community College will be receiving $200000 from the National Science Foundation to help start "Cybersecurity Camps" for high school students. The "Advanced Technological Education" grant will be used to create camps and workshops for high ...
New at Reason: Jerry Brito and Tate Watkins on the Cybersecurity-Industrial ...
Reason Online (blog)
In the last two years, approximately 50 cybersecurity-related bills have been introduced in Congress. In May the White House released its own cybersecuritylegislative proposal. A rough Beltway consensus has emerged that the United States is facing a ...
US fight against cyber intruders goes local
Sydney Morning Herald
Jim Langevin, a Rhode Island Democrat, who is co-founder of the Congressional CybersecurityCaucus. At the same time, combatting cyber security is getting more local, Kaiser said. The Washtenaw County Cyber Citizenship Coalition in Michigan and Cyber ...
How To Protect Yourself From Hacking
NPR
Michele Norris talks to Christopher Soghoian, a graduate fellow at the Center for AppliedCybersecurity Research at Indiana University, about how individuals can protect themselves against hacking. Having a strong password is essential, but there are ...
Zurich lawsuit against Sony highlights cyber insurance shortcomings
Computerworld
... A brewing legal dispute between Sony and one of its insurers over data breach liability claims highlights the challenges that companies can sometimes face in getting insurance providers to cover expenses arising from cybersecurity incidents. ...
When your paid consultant appears as 'former governor'
Washington Examiner (blog)
Former National Security Agency chief Michael McConnell writes and speaks about the need for more cybersecurity investment without anyone mentioning he's in the pay of Booz Allen, trying to sell cybersecurity systems. The fault here obviously lies with ...
London Cyber-Rules Conference Set For November
eWEEK Europe UK
The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, has given more details on the upcoming London-based cyber security conference he promised earlier this year, designed to set international rules for how countries should behave online. The event, which will take ...

Govt, MNCs Looking For Ethical Hackers
EFYTimes (press release)
Cyber security expert Ankit Fadia said, "Security is the most essential thing in the world of Internet. All the technology-based companies are establishing their team of hacking experts which is providing opportunities to youngsters to take hacking up ...
Techcomm
Lexology (registration)
On July 21, the House Science and Technology Committee approved HR 2096, the CybersecurityEnhancement Act, by voice vote. The bill, sponsored by Representative Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Daniel Lipinski (D-IL), requires the National Science Foundation ...
Legislation introduced
Lexology (registration)
... (D-NM) introduced legislation (S.1342) on July 11 to amend the Federal Power Act to protect the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure critical to the defense of the United States againstcybersecurity and other threats and vulnerabilities. ...
Anonymous, Lulzsec, Manning and Stuxnet are up for the Pwnie award
Inquirer
The widely publicised security breach became a PR disaster for both the federal contractor and its sister company HBGary, as the emails revealed potentially unethical behaviour and offensive cyber security dealings. According to the Pwnie Awards ...
The Cybersecurity-Industrial Complex - Reason Magazine
By Tate Watkins
The feds erect a bureaucracy to combat a questionable threat.
Reason Magazine
One Word. Are You Listening? … Cybersecurity - Microsoft Security ...
By Jeff Jones - MSFT
... is a severe shortage of cybersecurity professionals on the government side: “While the Obama administration has made cybersecurity a national priority and put forth efforts to hire more than 1000cyber security experts at the DHS, ...
Site Home
Head of cybersecurity agency resigns - FederalTimes.com
By SEAN REILLY
Don't miss the latest federal reports on cyber security threats. Find the latest news at FederalTimes.com.
Federal Times
Activist Post: Senior US cybersecurity official resigns
By Activist
... the operational arm of the DHS's National Cyber Security Division. Vickers' resignation was announced in an email to staff from Bobbie Stempfley, the DHS's acting assistant secretary forcybersecurity and communications. ...
Activist Post
Army chief sees cybersecurity as "defining issue"
KLAS-TV Channel 8 News Las Vegas. Local News, Weather, Traffic, Sports, Entertainment for Las Vegas.
KLAS - National News
A look at the DHS' Cybersecurity & Privacy Conference Series ...
By Ryan
This year, they will focus on Cybersecurity and Privacy, with the first event kicking off today (26 July at 10AM). These events are open to all federal workers (employees and contractors) and qualify for continuing education credits. ...
FedCyber.com
Top US cybersecurity official quits « Malware Research Group
By Sveta
The report said that in an email announcing the news, sent to staff by DHS's acting assistant secretary for cybersecurity and communications Bobbie Stempfley, no explanation was given as to why Vickers had decided to resign. ...
Malware Research Group
The FedCyber.com Cyber Security Summit | CrucialPointLLC
By admin
On 28 September 2011, FedCyber.com will present a one-day Government-Industry Cyber SecuritySummit to be held at the Newseum in Washington DC. The.
CrucialPointLLC
Swift Exchange Appoints Don Codling as Head of Cyber Security ...
Swift Exchange, the innovator in global commerce, today announced that FBI veteran Don Codling has joined the company as head of cyber security. A former Supervisory Special Agent, Unit Chief and DHS National Cyber Security Division ...
ITbriefing.net
Know the Truth, Exposing Myths in Cyber Security | Computer Technology
By Computer Technologist
We all know the cyber security is important. Having a good password is important to keep confidential information protected. We know that having an anti-virus, anti-malware and spyware application do wonders especially when you're ...
Computer Technology
Look who Obama's hired for cybersecurity team
By EVILFORCE
Only in Obama land link Look who Obama's hired for cybersecurity team.
Performance Boats Magazine -...
Agency Chief Tasked With Protecting Government Networks From Cyber ...
By The Huffington Post News Editors
Lee Rock, the deputy director for US-CERT, will serve as interim acting director of the agency, which serves as the cybersecurity arm of the Department of Homeland Security. ... Cyber Security · Hackers. The chief of the agency tasked with shielding U.S. government networks from cyber attacks has stepped down following a string of embarrassing data breaches by hackers. Randy Vickers, head of the U. The chief of the agency tasked with shielding U.S. government networks ...
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed
Cybersecurity: Hacked off | The Economist
Cybersecurity. Hacked off ... Its latest victim is Booz Allen Hamilton, a big consulting firm that advises America's government on cybersecurity...
www.economist.com/node/18958759
Look who Obama's hired for cybersecurity team
An elite team of computer technicians assembled by the Obama administration to protect Pentagon networks from cyberattack shockingly includes a former ...
www.wnd.com/?pageId=323373
Quick Take: The Pentagon's Cybersecurity Plan | The Rundown News ...
The Defense Department unveiled its long-awaited strategy for cybersecurity Thursday. The plan is aimed at defending its own computer networks and those of ...
www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/.../cybersecurity-plan.html
Senior US cybersecurity official resigns
A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official responsible for defending US government networks against cyberattacks resigned on Monday.
www.physorg.com/.../2011-07-senior-cybersecurity-resigns.ht...
Cyber-security industry has increasing demand for experts - St ...
The cyber security industry is on high alert. ... Cyber-security industry has increasing demand for experts. By Salvador Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times ...
www.tampabay.com/news/business/.../cyber.../1181951
ISA Testimony Before House Cyber Security Task Force
ISA Testimony Before House Cyber Security Task Force Speaker of the House ... OmitsCybersecurity · Senators Introduce Cyber Security Public Awareness Act ...
https://www.infosecisland.com/.../15272-ISA-Testimony-Befor...
U.S. signs cybersecurity pact with India - Nextgov
The United States and India signed an agreement on Tuesday designed to ensure the two countries collaborate on cybersecurity efforts. ...
www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20110719_3252.php
Key senator calls for special cyber security panel | Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Senator John McCain called on Wednesday for the creation of a bipartisan panel to draft long-sought legislation to combat ...
www.reuters.com/.../us-usa-cybersecurity-congress-idUSTRE7...
US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA11-200A -- Security ...
Search US-CERT: Go button customize. National Cyber Alert System Technical Cyber SecurityAlert TA11-200A archive. Security Recommendations to Prevent Cyber ...
www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-200A.html
Cybersecurity: politics, interests, choices | openDemocracy
Jerry Brito warns that the tendency to “threat inflation” around cyber-security risks creating its own momentum. The outcome will be a “cyber-industrial ...
www.opendemocracy.net/.../cybersecurity-politics-interests-ch...
UK Cyber Security Challenge gears up for second year of ...
Hundreds of aspirant cybersecurity professionals are to compete to prove their credentials in coming days as the new programme of Cyber Security Challenge ...
www.computerweekly.com/.../UK-Cyber-Security-Challenge-...
Committee Approves Bill to Strengthen the Nation's Cybersecurity ...
Washington D.C.– Today, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology unanimously approved H.R. 2096, the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011, ...
science.house.gov/.../committee-approves-bill-strengthen-natio...

cyber security - Google News

cyber warfare - Google News

cyber defense - Google News

US-CERT Cyber Security Tips

Cyber War News

Alive in the Cloud

expri.com