Small Business Owners Suffer from False Sense of Cyber Security

Small Business Owners Suffer from False Sense of Cyber Security
MarketWatch (press release)
Messaging Convention, a public-private partnership established in 2009 and led by The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) and National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) to develop and support a national cybersecurity awareness campaign. ...
FCC Creating Small Biz Cybersecurity Planner
Broadcasting & Cable
Genachowski led off a morning conference on cyber security hosted by the US chamber of Commerce and including representatives from the Department of Homeland Security and Symantec. Symantec released a report Monday that showed that 52% of small ...
Securing Our eCity to Unveil "SOeC In A Box" at 2011 Cybersecurity Symposium ...
MarketWatch (press release)
... Acting Assistant Secretary of Cyber Security & Communications at The Department of Homeland Security, Roberta Stempfley, and other key leaders from San Diego, Washington DC, and around the world for insight into the vital role that cybersecurity ...
Balancing act: Cybersecurity vs. cuts
Politico
“As we look forward, the importance of protecting our networks is going to grow, and that's one of the reasons we need to invest more in cybersecurity — regardless of what the budget situation is.” Attacks against military networks are growing — the ...
US Air Force Wins US National Cybersecurity I...
defpro
08:25 GMT, October 24, 2011 WASHINGTON | The SANS Institute announced today that the US Air Force's 39th Information Operations Squadron (IOS) was selected as 2011 US National  Cybersecurity Innovation Award winner for its innovative use of a realistic ...
Cyberwarfare joins the curriculum at service academies
Stars and Stripes
Part of the Navy's response to the risk is the Center for Cyber Security Studies recently set up at the Naval Academy. Starting this academic year, it's directed by seasoned cybersecurity expert, Capt. Steven “Doc” Simon, the professor of the ...
Irvine Sensors Names Security Veteran Joy Randels to Lead Global Business ...
PR Newswire (press release)
Her new assignment signals our push into the network security market with a soon-to-be-announced next generation cyber security products" explained Bill Joll, president and CEO of Irvine Sensors. "Joy has demonstrated success in her previous positions, ...
Boomerang! Is the Pentagon Field-Testing 'Son of Stuxnet'?
Dissident Voice
by Tom Burghardt / October 24th, 2011 When the cybersecurity firm Symantec announced they had discovered a sophisticated Trojan which shared many of the characteristics of the Stuxnet virus, I wondered: was the Pentagon and/or their Israeli partners in ...
Feds want uber cybersecurity standards [Network World]
Insurance News Net (press release)
If adopted, the proposal would consolidate federal cybersecurity mandates issued by disparate agencies into a single set of standards that would satisfy all of their requirements. Businesses would have to submit to a single audit that would satisfy all ...
New Survey Finds Consumers Are Cautious About Being Online But Need More ...
MarketWatch (press release)
... come with our Web-powered world," said Chaminda Wijetilleke, president of Anonymizer, Inc. "During National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we want consumers to re-think what they're doing to protect their privacy online and to take proper action. ...
Government puts faith in Trustworthy Computing
Inquirer
By Dean Wilson THE UK GOVERNMENT will emphasise the pivotal role of trusted computing in its upcoming cyber security strategy, according to government security officials, but the Free Software Foundation has raised concerns about the potential for this ...
Ilves to Speak at Cyber Security Conference in Denmark
ERR News
President Ilves departed Sunday for an official three-day visit to Denmark, during which he will participate as a key note speaker for a cyber security conference. Ilves will introduce the national and international measures Estonia has taken to ensure ...
Promoting Cyber Hygiene
GovInfoSecurity.com (blog)
The free resources, released as part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, include posters, activities and checklists aimed at helping students maintain good cyber security practices. How are financial institutions, healthcare organizations and ...
Researchers developing cyber security software to wipe mobile data based on ...
The Next Web
Losing my phone last weekend was very stressful. I'm the sort of person who is typically incredibly careful with my belongings, especially when it comes to highly personal gadgets with private content that aren't exactly inexpensive or easy to replace. ...
Smart Grid Security Investment to Reach 14 Billion USD by 2018
SmartMeters
A new report from Pike Research, Smart Grid Cyber Security, concludes that initiatives to secure utilities' infrastructure will increase investment in cyber security systems to $14.0 billion by 2018. Senior analyst Bob Lockhart notes, “Smart grids need ...
Mobile military means 'anywhere, any time, any device'
FederalNewsRadio.com
Helping lead that charge is Dr. Robert Young — also known as Dr. Rocky — a cybersecurity and IT specialist at the Defense Information Assurance Program. Young joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Amy Morris from the 2011 ELC conference in ...
When Size Matters: Managing List Hygiene
ClickZ News
Recently I was speaking at the Online Trust Alliance's Cybersecurity Forum. At the event, policy makers, government, law enforcement, and businesses came together to discuss the tactics to deal with cyber-attacks and foster trust online. ...
Seventy Percent of Identity Theft Victims Helped by ITAC Report They Do Not ...
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
ITAC, the Identity Theft Assistance Center, surveyed identity theft victims about their knowledge of the source of the crime as part of Cyber Security Awareness Month. The findings confirm the majority of victims don't know how their information ...
This Week in Tech: Lawmakers to explore legalized Internet gambling
The Hill (blog)
Speakers include Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski, Department of Homeland Security Deputy Undersecretary for Cybersecurity Greg Schaffer and National Cyber Security Alliance Executive Director Michael Kaiser. ...
Japan contractor hacking likely got military data: Asahi
Reuters
TOKYO (Reuters) - A cyber attack on Japan's biggest defense contractor likely netted military data on warplanes and information on nuclear power plants, the Asahi newspaper reported Monday, as pressure mounts on Japan to bolster cyber securityafter ...
The Circuit: AT&T vs. Sprint, using social media to track gangs, small ...
Washington Post (blog)
... Genachowski will join Homeland Security officials and cybersecurity professionals Monday to promote a new online security tool for small businesses. The event, held at the US Chamber of Commerce in recognition of cyber security awareness month, ...
KEMA Opens Smart Grid Interop Lab
MarketWatch (press release)
Compliance and cyber security As the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), as well as standardization and technology organizations in other countries and industry stakeholders work to define smart grid standards and an interoperable ...
ESET 10-time Recipient of Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Central Europe
Sacramento Bee
ESET NOD32 Antivirus, ESET Smart Security and ESET Cybersecurity for Mac are trusted by millions of global users and are among the most recommended security solutions in the world. The Company has global headquarters in Bratislava (Slovakia), ...
Trans-Tel, Inc. Announces New Chief Information and Technology Officer
EIN News (press release)
He has served with the USAF and defense contractors in multiple IT and cyber security related programs within the operational and intelligence communities. Additionally, he was instrumental in advancing major innovations in enterprise system management ...
New congressional redistricting plan brings another district to Howard
Baltimore Sun
“He's a great friend, and his position in Washington on the intelligence committee makes him an incredibly influential person in terms of the cyber security and the defense company,” Ulman said. County council chairman Calvin Ball said he, too, ...
With the Internet, your car could be hacked
msnbc.com
Also, the US Department of Transportation has asked the security industry to help develop a roadmap to build “motor vehicle safeguards against cyber security threats and ensure the reliability and safety of automotive electronic control systems. ...
'Worm': Inside the fight against Conficker virus
The Seattle Times
Bowden takes us inside the fight to defeat Conficker, introducing us to a group of cybersecurityexperts who come together to dissect the worm, anticipate its moves and devise counters. The book does a terrific job of setting the groundwork, ...
Audit Committee Members See 'IT Risk' Shortcomings, 'Lack of Innovation ...
MarketWatch (press release)
"This data is valuable because it confirms what KPMG is hearing directly from clients who are confronting the risks brought on by rapid technology change and its implications for strategy, cyber security, and compliance. "Directors also recognize that ...
The President's Chief Disruptor, Steven VanRoekel, Brings Startup Culture To ...
Fast Company
In addition to seeing pressure from cyber-security and budget cuts as aiding his technology overhauls, VanRoekel argues that the ubiquity of social media has created a "Facebook nation" that expects the same kinds of interactivity from commercial ...
Facebook Spends Record Amounts On Lobbying, But Not As Much As Google Does
AllFacebook
According to the Senate database, Facebook is focused on a number of policy issues in 2011, including international regulation of software companies, internet privacy,cyber security, and congressional rules that would allow more members to use social...
The Scandal of SCADA Security
TMC Net
Clearly define cyber security roles, responsibilities, and authorities for managers, system administrators, and users, 13. Document network architecture and identify systems that serve critical functions or contain sensitive information that require ...
Home Router Security Guide
IT Business Edge (blog)
US-CERT interacts with federal agencies, industry, the research community, state and local governments, and others to disseminate reasoned and actionable cyber security information to the public.
National organizations release cybersecurity recommendations ...
By Noah Gamer
The findings and recommendations from a conference were recently released in the form of the Cyber Threats to National Security: Keeping the Nation's Industrial Base Safe From Cyber Threats report.
Simply Security
Many small businesses fail to take even fundamental cyber security ...
By admin
The majority of small business owners believe Internet security is critical to their success and that their companies are safe from ever increasing cyber security threats even as many fail to take fundamental precautions, according to a new survey ... are increasingly making small businesses their targets, knowing they are likely to have fewer safeguards in place to protect themselves,” said Cheri McGuire, vice president of Global Government Affairs and Cybersecurity Policy at Symantec. ...
TechJournal South
Securing Maryland's future in cybersecurity
By Mark Miller
Securing Maryland's future in cybersecurity (access required). Posted: 7:00 pm Sun, October 23, 2011. By Mark Miller. At the inaugural edition of a conference on issues in electronic warfare, security and programming in Baltimore, speakers in ...
Maryland Daily Record
Fuel Fix » SEC lowers the bar for telling investors of cyber security ...
By Tom Fowler
63% of Smart Grid Cyber Security Investment Through 2018 to Be Focused on Utility Control System Segments, Forecasts Pike Research · CyberSecurity: Shell, E-ON, Iberdrola, NEK, Elia, Alliander, Brabant Water, CPNI.NL and ENISA Sell ...
Fuel Fix
Small Business Owners Suffer from False Sense of Cyber Security ...
By Blackmere
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The majority of small business owners believe Internet security is critical to their success and that their companies are safe from ever increasingcyber security threats even as many fail to take . ...
Blackmere Consulting
Small Businesses Owners Suffer from False Sense of Cyber Security ...
Small Businesses Owners Suffer from False Sense of Cyber Security.
ITbriefing.net
National Cyber Security Awareness Month: How are you protecting ...
By EUCOM Guest Blogger
As we approach the end of October's National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), I wanted to draw attention to a similar strategy that is available to help protect personal accounts from abuse. From online finances to social networking ...
EUCOMversations
The Government Must Act Regarding Cyber Security | Perspective ...
By alexmcleese
The Government Must Act Regarding Cyber Security. 0 Comments 23 October 2011. By Alex McLeese. During the last two years, cyber attacks have come to dominate the headlines. The Stuxnet worm targeted Iranian nuclear reactors. ...
Perspective Magazine
Wells Fargo Customer Info Exposed « CyberSecurity Idiots
By s0ndra
ank Account Details Revealed in Statement Mailing Mistake October 24, 2011 – Tracy Kitten, Managing Editor. Wells Fargo Bank says a printer malfunction is at the root of a bank statement mix-up that resulted in the exposure of account ...
CyberSecurity Idiots
Carlisle Policy Forum » Air Force Cybersecurity Lapse
By Peter Oskar Shapiro
A couple of stories about an Air Force cybersecurity lapse caught my attention recently and I thought I'd summarize what has happened at Creech Air Force Base in the last month or so. Pilots at Creech Air Force Base remotely fly the US' ...
Carlisle Policy Forum
Michael Power » Securities, Security & Transparency
By emp
For public companies, to do so would soon reveal to the world just what kind of job their executives really do concerning cybersecurity — and maybe not in a good way. No one should expect perfection or absolute cyber-security – the world ...
Michael Power
Cyber Citizen Forum—University Focus ~ November 16, 2011 » BU ...
By Dalia T Yassa
Rear Admiral Michael A. Brown, Director, Cybersecurity Coordination; Leading cyber securityresearchers and educators from New England; Representatives from the Departments of Homeland Security and Defense. for presentations and ...
BU RISCS
SOeC on TV
By Steve.Kovsky
Liz Fraumann, Director of Cybersecurity Awareness & Education at Securing Our eCity, joined San Diego 6 TV's resident “tech expert” Steve Kovsky and SD6 Weekend Anchor Jeff Powers on local television this morning to discuss plans for ...
Securing Our eCity Blog
Cybersecurity Proposals Begin to Meld
The good news is that various approaches to a cybersecurity agenda may be ... Republican Cyber Security Task force unveiled its recommendations Oct. 5. ...
www.crmbuyer.com/rsstory/73518.html
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month
October has been designated as National Cyber Security Awareness Month ( NCSAM). The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) coordinates all NCSAM ...
www.mass.gov/?...L...
Researchers developing cyber security software to wipe mobile data ...
[557] Utilities to pump $14 billion into smart grid cybersecurity by 2018; [530] ... Researchers developing cyber security software to wipe mobile data based on ...
news.hitb.org/.../researchers-developing-cyber-security-softwa...

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