EU and US in first joint cyber security stress-test exercise

EU and US in first joint cyber security stress-test exercise
ZDNet (blog)
By Zack Whittaker | November 3, 2011, 6:04am PDT Summary: The EU and US will today stage a joint cyber security stress-test, to strengthen international critical infrastructure. The first joint cyber security stress-test exercise between the European ...
Can nations really work together on cybersecurity?
Marketplace
By John Moe Marketplace Tech Report, Thursday, November 3, 2011 A two-day conference aimed at international cooperation on cybersecurity has just wrapped up in London. Representatives from 60 countries discussed how they could find common ground and ...
A Reason to Revisit Your Cybersecurity Risk
CFO.com Magazine
The discussion in May reflects a rare back-and-forth between the SEC and its registrants overcybersecurity-risk disclosures. Following its issuance of new guidance last month, however, these exchanges could increase in number. ...
With improved cybersecurity, Los Alamos moves to cloud, wireless
FederalNewsRadio.com
By Jason Miller The Energy Department's Los Alamos National Laboratory has done a yeoman's job in fixing its cybersecurity problems from a decade ago, and now is moving into the cloud and going wireless. Tom Harper, Los Alamos's chief information ...
US and EU hold first joint cybersecurity exercise
ComputerWeekly.com
The US and EU are holding their first joint cybersecurity exercise in Brussels on 3 November 2011, involving more than 20 EU member states and supported by the EU's cybersecurity agency Enisa and the US Department of Homeland Security. ...
Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center Recognizes State and Local ...
PR Web (press release)
Congratulations to the finalists and winners for their efforts in creating and maintaining websites that promote cyber security and help educate users. Today the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) announced the finalists and ...
ITU Seals Partnership Deal with Satorys on Cybersecurity
THISDAY Live
By Emma Okonji The cybersecurity executing arm of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has entered into a strategic partnership with Satorys, a leading Information Technology (IT) security company. The deal, which was concluded at the ITU ...
Confronting the Unseen Enemy: Jeffrey Carr to Moderate Cybersecurity Event at ...
PR.com (press release)
He will moderate a lively discussion featuring other industry experts and entrepreneurs from across the cyber security community poised to address where cyber opportunities are today and what nimble cyber security organizations are currently doing to ...
Analysis: Cybersecurity puzzle is a tough one to solve
FCW.com
By Camille Tuutti Despite increased efforts to implement better cybersecurity, federal agencies continue to succumb to cyber attacks. Could more – or updated – policies stem the tide of these potentially devastating attacks? The topic gained renewed ...
UTSA welcomes Cornyn, Van de Putte for Cyber Security Awareness Month
UTSA Today
2, 2011) -- US Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) and state Senator Leticia Van de Putte joined UTSA faculty, staff and supporters this week at the UTSA Advanced Visualization Laboratory on the UTSA Main Campus to celebrate Cyber Security Awareness Month. ...
US says China, Russia active in cyber espionage
Reuters
A cyber security analyst works in a watch and warning center at a Department of Homeland Security cyber security defense lab at the Idaho National Laboratory, September 30, 2011, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. By Tabassum Zakaria WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China ...
Wanted: women cybergeeks
Independent Online
By Tabassum Zakaria AP NERD S GAME: The dearth of women in cybersecurityreflects the broader hi-tech industry. Washington - There were no queues for the ladies' room. That was unusual for an event attended by thousands but typical in thecybersecurity ...
Research and Markets: Global Smart Grid Cyber Security Market 2010-2014 with ...
SYS-CON Media (press release)
TechNavio's analysts forecast the Global Smart Grid Cyber Security market to grow at a CAGR of 20.8 percent over the period 2010-2014. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the growing number of compliance requirements. ...
Sri Lanka - Cyber Security Week, a tremendous success - ICTA Chairman
ISRIA (registration)
The Cyber Security Week (CSW) 2011 conducted by the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Team|Coordination Centre (Sri Lanka CERT|CC) in mid-October was a tremendous success, said Presidential Advisor and ICT Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) Chairman Professor PW ...
Former Director of the CIA and NSA is the Keynote Speaker at Black Hat Abu ...
Sacramento Bee
By United Business Media (UBM Middle East) General Michael Hayden, Ret. to share insight on cyber-security and threats in a changing world General Michael Hayden, United States Air Force (USAF), Retired, former Director of the Central Intelligence ...
UBS Initiates Coverage on Fortinet (FTNT) with a Neutral; A Pricey Vacuum for ...
StreetInsider.com (subscription)
Network security investment should continue to be prioritized driven by escalating cyber-security threats and a stiff regulatory environment (PCI compliance, HIPAA). 2) Should macro deteriorate security stocks historically have been strong defensive ...
Students training to fight cyber threats for national competition
Montgomery Advertiser
Some Montgomery students said that would lead to chaos, and they've been learning plenty about preventing such threats in preparation for a national cyber security competition. Students from Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School and Robert E. Lee ...
5 credit card firms face security audit
The Korea Herald
The Financial Supervisory Service is set to conduct inquiries into five credit card companies to monitor their cyber security measures against possible leaks of customer information. The firms are BC Card, Shinhan Card, Hyundai Card, KB Kookmin Card, ...
Agencies using cloud to de-clutter IT systems
FederalNewsRadio.com
He said the cloud cybersecurity initiative, called FedRAMP, is the key piece to this focus area. VanRoekel said the standards and memo are in final review at OMB. Over time, OMB will make it mandatory for agencies to buy only those cloud services that ...
Could Focusing on Failure Improve Security?
IT Business Edge (blog)
By date: In early October, the Government Accountability Office released a report that showed the weaknesses in the government's cyber security efforts and a 650 percent increase in incidents over the past five years. Another recent study mentioned ...
Duqu worm looms as 'next big cyber threat'
Christian Science Monitor
Pictured, cyber security analysts that are part of the defense team watch their computers during a mock exercise at the Department of Homeland Security's secretive cyber defense training facility at Idaho National Laboratory which is intended to ...
A Rare Honor – Speaking Outside the Beltway
Security Debrief
Normally I speak about cyber security (that is my job right now), or broader homeland security issues (that had been my job when I was the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense). Most of my speaking gigs are in the DC area, ...
ICT GM launches Cyber Awareness Campaign & Resource
Gozo News
US President Barack Obama has personally driven the US Government's campaign, and October each year is USA Cyber Security Awareness Month by Presidential Decree. The US Government's website states the situation clearly. “The overarching theme is “Our ...
UWT Institute of Technology: The success story few know about
TheNewsTribune.com
That's why he's excited about a recent success – a $2.1 million federal grant it will share with the Center for Information Assurance and Cybersecurity on the Seattle campus. The grant offers full scholarships to two institute students who agree to ...
CACI International logs record sales
Bizjournals.com
Arlington-based government contractor CACI International Inc. , which is focusing on high-growth contracting areas like cybersecurity and defense intelligence, had record quarterly revenue. The company also raised its full-year forecasts. ...
Media Release - Senetas at Government Security Conferences - Australia & UK
4-traders (press release)
Last week Senetas in Australia was major sponsor and presented at the Cyber Security for Government 2011 conference in Sydney, at which it suggested security should be treated like quality and safety. The London Conference on Cyberspace, ...
NIST Updates Smart Grid Framework to Include New Standards and Guidance
TMC Net
The NIST Framework and Roadmap for smart grid Interoperability Standards, Release 2.0 includes an expanded list of standards, new cybersecurity guidance and product testing proposals. The Release 2.0, builds upon and updates a January 2010 report. ...
Learn to be safe in cyberspace
euronews
Our London correspondent Ali Sheikholeslami, who attended the London Conference on Cyberspace, has spoken to a cyber security expert on a variety of issues. Mark Harris, vice president of SophosLabs (www.sophos.com), whose colleagues deal with more ...
Exclusive Media Access to GridWise Global Forum Thought Leaders
MarketWatch (press release)
Roundtables will feature the day's top national and international thought leaders who will answer media questions on topics ranging from consumer engagement to cybersecurity. To register as media to attend the Forum, ...
Britain warns against state-sponsored cyberattacks
Sydney Morning Herald
Hague, who was speaking at the close of a two-day conference on cybersecurity, was careful not to identify any countries by name, even when asked repeatedly about China. He told reporters in London that Britain had not hosted a "judgmental conference" ...
Deeth Williams Wall | SEC Introduces New Cyber-Security Disclosure Guidelines
Linex Legal (press release) (registration)
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently released a guidance document entitled “CF Disclosure Document: Topic No 2” containing its views on the obligations of publicly-traded US companies to disclose cyber-security risks and incidents ...
First joint EU-US cyber security exercise – Help Net Security ...
By Blackmere
The first joint cyber security exercise between the European Union and United States is being held today in Brussels, with the support of the EU's Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) and the US Department of Homeland Security ...
Blackmere Consulting
First joint EU-US cyber security exercise conducted today, 3rd Nov ...
By Lee J
The first joint cyber security exercise between the EU and US is being held today (3rd Nov.) in Brussels, with the support of the EU's cyber security Agency ENISA and the US Department of Homeland Security. The day-long table-top exercise, ...
Cyber War News
Europe and United States Conduct First Joint Cyber Security ...
By Mike Lennon
The European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA), Europe's cyber security agency, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are conducting the first ever joint cyber securityexercise today in Brussels.
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BUILDS Team Makes Finals in CSAW Cybersecurity Competition ...
By Rachel Harrington
BUILDS Earlier this month, Boston University's BUILDS Team entered the Polytechnic Institute of New York University's CSAW Cybersecurity Competition: Capture the Flag Application Security Challenge. The group placed 11th out of 74 ...
Electrical & Computer Engineering
SANS: Los Alamos National Laboratory Wins National Cybersecurity ...
Cyber Security Graduate School · isc Internet Storm Center · awareness Security Awareness Training · forensics ... The SANS Institute announced today that Los Alamos National Laboratory has won the 2011 U.S. National Cybersecurity Innovation Award for their innovative use of vShield and other defense tools that represent a breakthrough model for securing virtual computing and private cloud deployments. As federal agencies and commercial organizations move quickly to take ...
SANS Press Room
ITU Seals Partnership Deal With Satorys On Cybersecurity ...
By AllAfrica News: Nigeria
The cybersecurity executing arm of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has entered into a strategic partnership with Satorys, a leading Information Technology (IT) security company. ...
Nigerian News - Your Source for...
PwC: Global Cyber Community Needs To Address Growing Threat ...
By Rob Starr, Big4.com
PwC is calling on business and government leaders to take responsibility for cyber security and work together to address the growing cyber threat.
Big4.com
ISO 27001 Cyber Security Toolkit - IT Governance
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Winning the Cyber Security Game | Lesson
In this lesson students discuss their online experiences and learn how to minimize the potential risks that may be associated with them. Using the Cyber Security ...
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Cyber Security Challenge conundrum for London Conference on ...
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www.fco.gov.uk/en/global-issues/.../cyber-security-cipher/
PwC director says cybersecurity is in free fall | HITBSecNews
“Cybersecurity is no longer only in the realm of the CISO or the head of IT, it is up to senior leaders to put this at the top of their agenda and collaborate more ...
news.hitb.org/content/pwc-director-says-cybersecurity-free-fall

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