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How to hack a DOD Web site for $400 Government Health IT (blog) Cybersecurity is a serious issue, which is why President Obama has declared that the “cyber threat is one of the most serious economic and national security challenges we face as a nation” and that “America's economic prosperity in the 21st century ...

Homeland Security Revamps Cyber Arm | FedCyber.com By Ryan The National Protection and Programs Directorate, the Department of Homeland Security agency that handles many of the government's cybersecurity responsibilities is about to get a makeover in the wake of the departure of former deputy ... FedCyber.com

Department of Energy Releases New Roadmap to Guide Public ... Addthis. New Roadmap Outlines Strategy for Improving Energy Sector Cybersecurity; Latest Protective Measures Aim to Reduce Risk, Protect Consumers and ... energy.gov/.../department-energy-releases-new-roadmap-guid... Cyber Security Goes Unchecked Among Most Businesses: Report eWeek Small businesses need to be more prepared for a potential data security loss or breach, a survey suggests. Just 27 percent of small business owners' have had an outside party test their computer systems to ensure they are hacker proof, according to ... Warning marks opening of New Zealand cyber security center Philippine Star WELLINGTON (Xinhua) -- New Zealand's new National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) officially opened Tuesday with the warning of the threat to the country's government agencies and other vital organizations of cyber attacks. Minister for Communications and ... Japan eyes cyber security boost after arms firm hacked Moneycontrol.com TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan said it will consider steps to strengthen cyber security amid pressure from Washington to do more after defence contractor Mitsubishi Heavy Industries was hacked and other arm firms said they had received virus-tainted emails. ... DLT Solutions Partners with Leading Security Providers to Create GovDefenders ... MarketWatch (press release) Our team is committed to making sure that government agencies have access to the resources, experts and information needed to bring people, processes and technology together for a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity." "Internal threats are also a ... Political and Industry Wrangling Likely Will Delay Cybersecurity Reforms National Journal By Aliya Sternstein, Nextgov.com Republicans are set to deliver proposals for comprehensivecybersecurity legislation to House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, early next month, but disagreements over regulating critical infrastructure sectors and ... Coble Encouraging Students to Take Cyber Security Challenge TMC Net ... 18: Competition for Module 3 This is one of several initiatives underway through USCC, a national public-private partnership focused on identifying and developing cybersecurity talent to meet the country's critical cyber security workforce needs. ... Mubadala partners with Paladin Capital Group to invest in cyber security istockAnalyst.com (press release) ... has announced that Mubadala Development Company, the Abu Dhabi based strategic investment and development company, has invested with Paladin in Damballa, Inc., an innovative cyber securitybusiness focusing on advanced Persistent Threats. ... Cybersecurity Portfolio Spun Off from Other Responsibilities GovInfoSecurity.com "Because of the growing importance of cybersecurity to DHS and the nation as a whole, NPPD has created a new position of deputy undersecretary for cybersecurity," Beers aid. "This position will help the directorate ensure robust operations and ... White House, Facebook, MTV Fight Cyberbullying InformationWeek President Obama's CTO and cybersecurity coordinator have launched an effort to protect young people from harmful behavior on the Web. By Elizabeth Montalbano InformationWeek Top federal IT officials have teamed with Facebook and other private-sector ... FedCyber.com Cybersecurity Summit on Wednesday, September 28 SYS-CON Media (press release) (blog) Thought leaders from throughout the cyber security community are engaging with the event on panels and as specially invited audience members. The first panel will be Accurately Characterizing Cyber Adversaries, moderated by Tom Parker, the author of ... HCC receives grant for cybersecurity training Echo Pilot By Anonymous HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Hagerstown Community College has been awarded a $650000 grant from the National Science Foundation to prepare students for careers in the growing field of cybersecurity. “This award will posture HCC well to be a leader ... Malaysia Urges APEC TEL To Intensify Cybersecurity Cooperation Bernama Cybersecurity is a major focus for APEC TEL in trying to strengthen the network infrastructure within the APEC region. Increasing issues faced in relation to privacy and security have made it necessary for APEC TEL to maintain cybersecurity as an ... Microsoft Security Chief Says Every Business Needs a Security Plan BusinessNewsDaily By Jeanette Mulvey, BusinessNewsDaily Managing Editor Too many businesses wait until it's too late to think about their company's physical security and cybersecurityissues. That's not good for business, according to Mike Howard, chief security officer... NetScout Announces Intent to Acquire FoxReplay BV MarketWatch (press release) Based in Delft, The Netherlands, FoxReplay BV's technology will extend NetScout's Unified Service Delivery Management capabilities further into CyberSecurity by providing comprehensive end-user session reconstruction and visual replay of an end-user's ... Political and industry wrangling likely will delay cybersecurity reforms Nextgov By Aliya Sternstein 09/26/2011 Republicans are set to deliver House Speaker John Boehner proposals for comprehensive cybersecurity legislation early next month, but disagreements over regulating critical infrastructure sectors and partisan friction ... National Cyber Security Centre opens Computerworld New Zealand By CIO Staff | Auckland | Tuesday, 27 September, 2011 The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), which is charged with helping government agencies and critical infrastructure against cyberthreats, has been officially opened in Wellington. ... October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month; BBB® Encourages Safety Online Wakulla.com National Cyber Security Awareness Month aims to bring light to cyber threats and help people safeguard themselves online. The Department of Homeland Security offers tips to help people stay safe online. They're not much different from the words of ... Public-private collaboration needed to combat security ZDNet Asia Robert Lentz, president and CEO of Cyber Security Strategies, added that there have been a number of cyberattacks on large public and private organizations between 2008 and 2011, including Sony, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and RSA. ... Newtown Offers Non-Credit Cyber Security Classes Holy Family University ... of information security during his presentation “Cyber Security: Trends and Latest Attacks” to kick off the classes on Thursday, September 29 from 8-10 am. For a complete list of classes offered, visit web3.holyfamily.edu/fc/cybersecurity.pdf. ... Capitol College Hosts Events for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month Citybizlist (press release) The event will be led by Jesse Varsalone, assistant professor of Cyber Security at Community College of Baltimore County. Concluding National Cybersecurity Awareness Month at Capitol is the Innovation and Leadership Institute's President's Forum. ... Department of Defense Extends Cybersecurity Program Windows IT Pro (blog) The US Defense Department has decided to extend a program that helps partners and defense contractors improve their cybersecurity. The original program included almost two dozen companies, and the extended version of the effort will now continue to ... Upcoming Kroll Webcast to Address Cyber Security Risk in the Healthcare Industry PR Web (press release) Healthcare industry experts will provide an audience of privacy, compliance and security officers, IT professionals, legal counsel and C-suite executives with practical advice on safeguarding patient information across the continuum of care. ... United Nations Specialised Agency - International Telecommunications Union ... PR Web (press release) The International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber Threats (IMPACT) has formally become thecybersecurity executing arm of the United Nations' (UN) specialised agency - International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in a landmark agreement that was ... A year of Stuxnet: Why is the new cyberweapon's warning being ignored? Christian Science Monitor Hackers, cybercriminals, or rogue nations can now download Stuxnet off the Internet and reverse engineer it – using its tricks as a digital template for crafting malicious software attacks that wreck industrial infrastructure, cybersecurity experts say ... Pentagon extends program to defend cyber networks CBS News The move comes as cybersecurity officials warn of increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks against US defense companies, including data related to critical Pentagon weapons systems and aircraft. Officials at the Department of Homeland Security are ... Advanced Cyber Security Center Launched Mondaq News Alerts (registration) Touted as a first of its kind collaborative effort that brings together stakeholders in cyber securityfrom the government, industry and academia, the ACSC is also hosted at the five universities that make up the Massachusetts Green High Performance ... eSentire Acquires New Financial Services Contracts valued at over $1.5M Benzinga (press release) Richard Stiennon, a leading cyber security researcher and author of the new book Surviving Cyberwar commented, “With targeted attacks and Advanced Persistent Threats on the increase, I predict demand for eSentire's Collaborative Threat Management ... The Pentagon, Contractors and Hackers: Who Protects the Protectors? TechNewsWorld In other news, German cybersecurity expert Ralph Langer, widely acknowledged as the researcher who discovered the Stuxnet worm, has reportedly alleged that the United States developed and released that malware. The Stuxnet worm targets Siemens (NYSE: ... Cybercrime confusion threatens vital infrastructure, report says Aviva Risk Management Solutions The study, by thinktank Chatham House, says that the government cannot meet thecyber security threat alone and urges UK business to implement effective cybercrime strategies. According to Chatham House's Cyber Security and the UK's Critical National ... Bristol Council's open source plan thwarted by security clearance problems ComputerWeekly.com Bristol City Council's open source push has suffered another series of set-backs that point a finger of blame at CESG, the cyber security arm of government intelligence unit GCHQ. Leaders at the local authority claim that the need for CESG security ...