Evolving Approaches to Cyber Threats (video)

Evolving Approaches to Cyber Threats Smart Data Collective--We've been taking a very reactive stance to cybersecurity, focusing on responding to incidents, and cybersecurity has been more of an art than a science. Our understanding of how different systems, defenses, and attack vectors interact is far less ...Rampant mobility, consumerization, and cloud computing are conspiring to radically change enterprise security the 'bad guys' seek more avenues into enterprise data stores. What's needed is a holistic, highly integrated approach to security to protect data assets in an increasingly hostile world of cyber crime. Bob Gourley, CTO Vision Inc.; Andrzej Kawalec, Chief Technology Officer, Enterprise Security Services; Bill Laberis, Senior Editorial Director, IDG Enterprise DHS Appoints Weatherford Cybersecurity Chief InformationWeek By Elizabeth Montalbano InformationWeek The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has tapped a former energy executive to work with cybersecurity partners across the country on issues that affect the federal government. DHS secretary Janet Napolitano ... US Air Force Wins US National Cybersecurity Innovation Award MarketWatch (press release) Finding and developing cybersecurity talent is among the highest cyber priorities, as recognized by a long list of government officials and senior corporate executives, including Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and US Cyber ... Officials Say Bipartisan Deal on Cybersecurity Possible Insurance Journal Senior Obama administration officials and a bipartisan group of US senators agreed on Wednesday to push for cybersecurity legislation as quickly as possible, the White House said Thursday. White House spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden said the officials went ... ITS Recognizes Cyber Security Awareness Month at CWRU CWRU Observer In conjunction with monitoring how many university accounts are compromised by cyber securitythreats, Case Western Reserve University Information Technology Services (ITS) is attempting to increase awareness of cyber-security issues. ... UK cyber security strategy aimed at growth, says government official ComputerWeekly.com Pengelly said the cyber security strategy, expected to be published in mid-November, is aimed at enabling the UK to reap the huge economic and social value of a resilient and secure cyber space by 2015, and will comprise four key elements, ... FBI official says secure, alternate Internet is needed to protect critical systems Washington Post Cybersecurity experts note that it can sometimes take months to detect that someone has gotten in. Instead, Alexander said the Defense Department is planning a drastic reduction in the number of routes into the network, so they can be better monitored ... Official speaks on cyber security Times Record News Thornberry and Pat Foster of AT&T spoke on the growing threats to the nation's cybersecurity. Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Clarendon, speaks about cybersecurity and the threat to national security posed by the Internet and ever-expanding technology. ... Booz Allen names cyber exec Bizjournals.com (blog) Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. is placing even more attention on cybersecurity in fiscal 2012, shaking up management to ensure the company filters adequate resources to the one market that most analysts peg to be poised for short term growth. ... Lockheed looks to colleges to help meet cybersecurity needs Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online Topics included how hackers steal data from social media sites such as Facebook and the growth ofcybersecurity and information technology jobs. The event was sponsored by the Tech Council of Maryland and National Cyber Security Alliance. ... Oil and Gas Cyber Security Forum CircleID By Terry Zink A reader recently brought to my attention an upcoming conference in London in the UK — The Oil and Gas Cyber Security Forum. Here's a little blurb: Despite investments into state of the art technology, a majority of the oil and gas ... Computer Crimes Unit Speaks on Cyber Security WLNE-TV (ABC6) "Just doing basic computer hygiene, making sure that people have their cyber security software on there, and have their firewalls up." Detectives say to be cautious and do your own investigating. Make sure the sites you visit are legitimate and be ... Cabinet Office backs trusted computing The Guardian One of the government's leading IT security officials has said trusted computing will play a significant role within the forthcoming cyber security strategy. Owen Pengelly, deputy director of policy at the Office for Cyber Security and Information ... Harford Technical High School Cyber Security Team Heads to State Championship The Dagger Cybersecurity has emerged as a foremost concern in our nation's businesses, schools and government. According to its website, the Maryland Cyber Challenge & Conference (MDC3) was created by SAIC, UMBC, the Tech Council of Maryland, the National Cyber ... Report: Cyber Security Vendors Need to Get Priorities Straight TMC Net Although the Stuxnet virus, discovered a year ago, has yet to be demystified, one factor has definitely emerged – its impact on the smart grid cyber security market is tremendous and even utilities are vulnerable to attacks. ... Integrating Physical and Cyber Security CSO (blog) by Cisco, Cisco on Security Security can mean physical security, as in physical access, or cyber security, as in preventing unauthorized network access. The two security departments often do not collaborate. This separation can compromise ... DA's Office, McAfee team up for cyber security presentation Daily Review Online The assemblies were part of the eighth National Cyber Security Awareness Month, sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security. Through a series of events and initiatives across the country, it encourages public and private sector partners to educate ... Ensuring Cybersecurity of Nuclear Power Plants to be Featured at IEEE Homeland ... Embedded Computing Design (press release) WASHINGTON (October 19, 2011) – An emerging threat to US nuclear power plants is acybersecurity attack that disrupts operations or compromises nuclear safety. A security system to protect against such an attack is one of the topics that will be ... Former State Official to Lead Federal Cybersecurity Efforts Government Technology Mark Weatherford, deputy under secretary for cybersecurity, Department of Homeland Security National Protection and Programs Directorate. Photo courtesy of Mark Weatherford Mark Weatherford, California's former chief information security officer, ... SEC Staff Provides Guidance on Disclosure Obligations Relating to ... JD Supra (press release) On October 13, 2011, the staff published its views regarding disclosure obligations related tocybersecurity risks, including risks related to information security. According to the staff, the increasing dependence on digital technologies in the ... Navy Plebes Learn What Happens 'Behind the Curtain' of the Internet National Defense Magazine (blog) ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The US Naval Academy has created a Center for Cyber Security Studies and instituted mandatory network defense courses in an attempt to prepare new recruits for Internet warfare. The first class, Cyber 1, covers the basics of Internet... OVERNIGHT TECH: Leahy plans update of privacy law The Hill (blog) Closed door briefing stresses urgency of cybersecurity legislation: Several senior Obama administration officials representing the military and agencies with jurisdiction over cybersecuritymet behind closed doors with the bipartisan leaders of the ... Parsons Corp. to acquire Sparta Inc. for $350 million San Gabriel Valley Tribune The addition of Sparta - a provider of advanced systems engineering, cybersecurity and mission support services - will add another 1100 employees to Parsons' government business unit. "This will double our revenues within that space," said Todd Wager, ... Non-Credit Cyber Security Classes Continue at Newtown Holy Family University For a complete list of classes offered, visit web3.holyfamily.edu/fc/cybersecurity.pdf. Holy Family-Newtown is located off the Yardley-Newtown Bypass at One Campus Drive. The front desk will direct visitors to the presentation. ... Nigeria: Govt Proposes Punishment On Cybersquatting AllAfrica.com Azazi made the remarks during a stakeholder's workshop on draft cybersecurity legislation organized by the Committee on Cybersecurity Legislation in Abuja. He said stakeholders will evaluate the draft with a view to formulating more tolerable bill on ... New University Facility Tests Homeland Security Tech TechNewsDaily [Read: 10 Profound Innovations Ahead] The Kostas Institute has space for researchers to actually test bomb detection devices, as well as have access to highly secured databases not typically found on university campuses that will help cybersecurity ... Second Cyber Attack on Iran? FrontPage Magazine Cyber security experts say the creator of the original worm, widely believed to be Israel and probably the US, also designed this one and “there is nothing out there available to stop it.” The Stuxnet cyber attack rendered thousands of Iran's ... Agencies setting priorities for 2012 FCW.com By Camille Tuutti Telework, cloud computing and cybersecurity will continue to be strong focus areas in fiscal year 2012 for the federal government in its effort to save money and increase efficiency. As cost savings has become an overarching theme for ... Cyber War: Still Not a Thing Reason Online (blog) Rockefeller and Snowe sponsored one of the numerous cybersecurity bills that has been proposed in the past two years. At a Senate hearing in 2010, Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) said, “cyber weapons and cyber attacks potentially can be devastating, ... Staying safe online Navarre Press October is National Cyber Security Month and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has issued some tips to help residents ensure that their trip down the information superhighway is as safe as possible. Online scams, child predators, ... Cybersecurity Legislation: Obama, U.S. Senators In Agreement Over ... By The Huffington Post News Editors WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senior Obama administration officials and a bipartisan group of U.S. senators agreed on Wednesday to push for cybersecurity legislation as quickly as possible, the White House said on Thursday. White House ... The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Cyber Security Investment not Keeping Up with Growing Cyber-Risk ... By Blackmere Cyber Security Investment not Keeping Up with Growing Cyber-Risk and Data Breach Threats – YAHOO! Published October 21, 2011. Legal IQ, a division of IQPC, announces the Cyber-Risk & Data Breach Management Summit, taking place ... Blackmere Consulting The Economics of Continuous Monitoring » FISMA Focus By jim Telework, cloud computing and cybersecurity will continue to be strong focus areas in fiscal year 2012 for the federal government in its effort to save money and increase efficiency. As cost savings has become an overarching theme for the ... FISMA Focus DHS | Shaping the Future of Cybersecurity Education and Workforce ... Find or register a local National Cyber Security Awareness Month event on our official calendar. Participate in the National Cybersecurity Alliance's (NCSA) ... www.dhs.gov/.../cyber-education-workforce-development.sht... Cybersecurity, a priority | Business Roundtable Today A selection of coverage of Tuesday's announcement of BRT's new report, " Mission Critical: A Public-Private Strategy for Effective Cybersecurity.” Investor's ... businessroundtable.org/blog/cybersecurity-a-priority/ US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA11-284A -- Microsoft ... There are multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, .NET Framework, Silverlight, Internet Explorer, Forefront Unified Access Gateway, and Host Integration. www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-284A.html Is cybersecurity about to become a partisan issue? Patricia Titus was quoted in a Government Computer News article on cybersecurity reform legislation currently discussed in Congress. In the article, Patricia ... www.unisys.com/unisys/news/detail.jsp?id... Follow @sobeqorg