Cybersecurity and the Chinese Threat (video)

Foreign Affairs Focus On: Cybersecurity & the Chinese Threat with Dmitri Alperovitch - Managing Editor Jonathan Tepperman interviews the former vice president of threat research at McAfee, discussing the danger cyber espionage poses to U.S. national and economic security. Should the government or the private sector put in the resources to combat state, corporate, and individual actors trying to infiltrate U.S. systems? Read more on cyberstrategy on  http://www.ForeignAffairs.com

United States, European Union collaborate on cybersecurity, incident ... Military & Aerospace Electronics (blog) Through the EU-US Working Group on Cybersecurity–including representatives from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Cyber Security Division (NCSD), the Department of Justice, EU member states, and the European Commission–stakeholders ...

Cyber security: War without end Amarillo.com Mac Thornberry stopped by the other day to talk about cyber security, something in which he has a huge stake. The Clarendon Republican chaired a House select committee tasked with making recommendations on how to make our vast Internet information ...

State of UAB's IT explored UAB Kaleidoscope Yvonna Marshall, a freshman studying math and technology, said, “CyberSecurity Day is a good idea because it informs people about cyber security issues.” She advised students to “be safe on Facebook. Don't open 'iffy' messages or use generic, ...

Sourcefire, Inc. (FIRE) - Analysts' Weekly Ratings Changes LocalizedUSA Sourcefire intelligent cybersecurity product and technology portfolio consists of hardware with embedded software, software and cloud-based solutions. On December 30, 2010, the Company acquired Immunet Corporation. Shares of Sourcefire, Inc ...

Ex-U S general urges frank talk on cyber weapons Moneycontrol.com Cartwright, who raised the profile of cyber security issues while still in uniform, told Reuters in an interview that the increasing intensity and frequency of network attacks by hackers underscored the need for an effective deterrent. ...

Misha Glenny: Why you can't trust the cybercrime stats Wired.co.uk ... together the stats, cybersecurity in its various forms is now worth about £63 billion a year. The London-based business consultant Visiongain found that in 2010, western governments spent $35.5 billion on telecommunications and cyber security. ...

CYBER THREAT TO GAMES Express.co.uk This is the fear of one of Britain's leading experts on cyber security who has warned all traders, banks and financial institutions to act now to shore up systems against an attack next July. The London Olympics is billed as the first “truly digital ...

N.J. gets lesson in computer security NorthJersey.com Many of the details sounded like scenes from the Fox television show “24,” and one speaker, Seton Hall University Law School Professor David Opderbeck, even noted that his interest in cyber-security was motivated partly by the adventures of the show's ...

Tech jobs multiplying here, but many don't go to locals San Antonio Express The local tech industry covers a wide array of sectors, from IT and call centers to cybersecurity, which has a big presence with the National Security Agency and the 24th Air Force Cyber Command. The number of tech jobs in the Alamo City is cloudy ...

US says China and Russia are cyber threats SC Magazine Australia “US corporations and cyber-security specialists also have reported an onslaught of computer network intrusions originating from IP addresses in China, which private-sector specialists call advanced persistent threats',” it said. ...

US report blasts China, Russia for cybercrime Houston Chronicle US officials and cybersecurity experts said the US must openly confront China and Russia in a broad diplomatic push to combat cyberattacks that are on the rise and represent a "persistent threat to US economic security." Experts said Thursday that ...

Northeast Kansas happenings Topeka Capital Journal Information: (913) 682-3924. Lecture — Steven P. Bucci, an expert in cyber security, will present “Forrest Gump Redux: One Man's View of 9-11 and Events Since” at 7 pm Wednesday, Nov. 9, in Webb Hall of the Memorial Union at Emporia State University ...

In Summit, Madden endorses Dickson, Drummond, Rubino and Hurley Independent Press - NJ.com ... persona to accomplish summit's objectives economically and effectively; Pat Hurley, who heads corporate security for a major firm, is widely experienced in public safety, cyber security, terrorism, electrical grids, electronics and city challenges. ...

Dallas company arms Interpol in cyber wars Dallas Morning News (subscription) Shortly after 9/11, Conner spoke to a joint session of Congress about cybersecurityand terrorism. The following June, he stood before NATO in Norfolk, Va. His talk: “You've learned to fight on air, land and sea. The next front will be in cyber. ...

Praxis Establishes Scholarship At AACC | Eye On Annapolis By EOA Staff “We are very excited about the tremendous work AACC is doing in the STEM arena, particularly the college's focus on the cybersecurity field,” stated Jerry Schepers, Vice President, Sales, Marketing, and Business Development at Praxis. ... Eye On Annapolis

India: Need global coordination for cyber security - Times Of India LONDON: India has called for global coordination to ensure that internet continues to thrive without the fear of its misuse. Sachin Pilot, Minister of State for ... articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/.../30349563_1_cyber-sec...

Data Breaches Show Need for Cybersecurity Bill, White House Says ... U.S. lawmakers should pass legislation to protect the nation's power grids, financial networks and transportation systems from hacker attacks, Howard Schmidt, ... www.businessweek.com/.../data-breaches-show-need-for-cybe... US, EU Conduct Joint Cyber-Security Exercise to Defend Against Attacks eWeek Cyber-security experts from the European Union and United States took part in simulated cyber-attacks against supervisory control and data acquisition systems and advanced persistent threats as part of Cyber Atlantic 2011 exercises. ... FBI, Attorney General's Office Win Cybersecurity Innovation Award ExecutiveGov The FBI and the Attorney General's office have both been recognized by the SANS Institute with the 2011 US National Cybersecurity Innovation Award for techniques used in cyber law enforcement and through use of the computer virus' own command and ... U.S., Europe Do First Joint Exercise On Cybersecurity InformationWeek In the exercise, a targeted attack attempted to extract and publish online secret data from the cyber security agencies of EU members, Rock said. In a second, the supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system in wind turbines in Europe was ... Cyber Atlantic 2011 Shows Cyber Security Has No Borders IT Business Edge (blog) The first was a targeted, stealth APT (advanced persistent threat) attack aimed at extracting and publishing online secret information from EU member states' cybersecurity agencies. The second simulation focused on the disruption of supervisory control ... Former Director of the CIA and NSA is the Keynote Speaker at Black Hat - . MySolutionInfo (press release) He will share his insights on "cyber security and cyber threats in a changing world". Black Hat, the world's leading information security conference, will take place from the 12th to 15th December 2011 at Emirates Palace. ... Think your computer is safe? Think again Globe and Mail They are a welcome addition to the body of publications on cyber-security for anyone desiring to know more than generalities about why effective computer security remains so elusive. But in the fast-evolving world of cyber-security, keep in mind that ... Europe May Ease Human Rights Pressure on China in Exchange for Bailout China Digital Times While it was agreed that “efforts to improve cyber security must not be at the expense of human rights”, and that “any government that tries to stem the free flow of information will fail”, China's name went, for the most part, conspicuously unspoken. ... White & Case LLP | Cybersecurity Risks and Events Receive SEC Attention ... Linex Legal (press release) (registration) The US Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Corporate Finance ("Corp Fin") recently released guidance regarding the obligation of a publicly traded company or issuer to disclosecybersecurity risks and incidents. ... Is Government Website in India under attack? Blogger News Network (blog) With CERT-In being the nodal agency for Cyber Security it is surprising that there is no alternative back up plan or DRP for setting the error right within a short time. Recently it was pointed out that an Uranium Enrichment plant in Mysore was under a ... CIA and NSA Websites Invite Children ABC News (blog) The NSA has games, puzzles and a cast of animal security officers, including Rosetta Stone the multilingual fox, Crypto Cat, who learned code breaking from an elderly Navajo nanny, and Cy and Cyndi, the cybersecurity twins welcomed into the CryptoKids ... Data recovery start-up is answer to a student nightmare The Guardian It is a testimony to the level of confidence our students now have in their skills and the entrepreneurship to spot a rising market in cybersecurity of which our School of Computing, Telecommunications and Networks has a deep technical insight. ... China Wants Its Hands All Over Your Internet ZDNet (blog) China (with Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan) submitted an “International Code of Conduct for Information Security” to the UN, proposing rules for certain behaviors, information and cyber security. China's microblogging purge raises serious questions... BT urged to block Pirate Bay site The Press Association "The question of key concern is whether BT and other ISPs (internet service providers) should be able to inspect everything you see and do online to ensure that you're not looking at a website. A perfect storm of cyber security, child protection and ... Budget cuts won't stop DOD IT spending in 2012, forecast predicts Washington Technology That diverse approach will at least partially drive some of DOD's key spending in 2012, including the areas of mobile communications, tactical and airborne capabilities, standardization for a common operating environment, cybersecurity and modular ... Russia, US, UK Gather for Nuclear Security Forum Global Security Newswire "Workshop participants focused on access controls systems, mitigating insider threats, conducting vulnerability assessments, and cyber security at nuclear material facilities," according to the NNSA release. "These meetings present the opportunity for ... What's Biosurveillance Got to Do with Infosec? GovInfoSecurity.com (blog) Neither the terms information security nor cybersecurity appear in the 101-page document. Still, on reflection, it would be short sighted for managers and professionals involved in IT security, especially for those who support individuals and ... Under the radar: UK tech firms to look out for (Part II) Interactive Investor Chief executive Mike Riley commented: "The continued development of our product portfolio, and the increasing need for a growing range of organisations to address their cyber security requirements, are broadening our addressable market going forward. ... Security Watch SecurityInfoWatch Davis noted "new standards coming to the grid to all of the utilities all over the world about cyber security will dramatically change the processes of the grid." One of the ways the company is ensuring utility revenue metering is with its Square D ... Security roundup for Nov. 4: virtualization is key to public cloud security ... Network World Former White House cybersecurity adviser Richard Clarke says the BYOD question is among the most important enterprise security questions today. While conventional wisdom says virtualized environments and public clouds create massive security headaches, ... Follow @sobeqorg