US cybersecurity efforts trigger privacy concerns

US cybersecurity efforts trigger privacy concerns
Fox News
Cybersecurity has become a rapidly expanding priority for the government as federal agencies, private companies and everyday people come under persistent and increasingly sophisticated computer attacks. The threat is diverse, ranging from computer ...

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US cybersecurity efforts trigger privacy concerns
Newsday
Click here US cybersecurity efforts trigger privacy concerns Published: January 27, 2012 10:33 AM By The Associated Press LOLITA C. BALDOR (Associated Press) (AP) -- The federal government's plan to expand computer security protections into critical ...

Verizon and National Cyber Security Alliance, in Recognition of Data Privacy ...
MarketWatch (press release)
28), is being led by the National Cyber Security Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering a companies and individuals to use the Internet safely and securely. During Data Privacy Day, now in its fifth consecutive year, ...

Haste makes waste: Energy Department's smart grid review leaves cybersecurity ...
Infosecurity Magazine (US)
The IG attributed the shortcoming in the cybersecurity plan review to the DOE's accelerated planning, development, and deployment approach for the Smart Grid Investment Grant (SGIG) program. “Officials approved cyber security plans for Smart Grid ...

Summary Box: US Cybersecurity Triggers Concerns
ABC News
THE WORRIES: The federal government's plan to expand computer security protections into critical parts of private industry is raising concerns that the move will threaten Americans' civil liberties. SPECIFICS: A new report warns that as the Obama ...

Cyber security policy in March
ITWeb
The Department of Communications (DOC) will present the National Cyber SecurityPolicy Framework for SA to Cabinet in March. “Cyber crime threats are global curses of advances in technology. This means that our electronic communications networks must ...

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Technical controls not enough to ensure real cyber security
Infosecurity Magazine (US)
The European Commission has launched the first EU Internal Security Strategy, which includes proposals to increase cybersecurity and fight cybercrime. A new report from the Information Security Forum (ISF) proposes the evolution from simple data ...

RBI to act against banks not beefing up cyber security
Times of India
CHENNAI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will act against banks that do not implement its guidelines on electronic security of their transactions and operations by October 2012, a senior official said Friday. A working group, under the chairmanship of ...

A Cybersecurity State of the Union
IT Business Edge (blog)
I would have watched no matter what because I always do, but this year, I was interested to hear if the president would mention cybersecurity in his speech. After all, the topic has been generating a lot of interest in Washington and that includes ...

AFCEA West 2012: Action urged over cyber security
Shephard Media
An industry expert has emphasised the importance of a universal sense of responsibility when it comes to enhancing cyber security. Speaking to Shephard during the AFCEA West conference in San Diego, US on 26 January, Bob Noonan, senior vice president ...

Session teaches school kids how to ensure cyber security when online
Gulf Today
To achieve cyber security in the telecommunications sector, we are required to spread awareness on this topic to this particular user base. “This enables us to establish an intact structure of users equipped with knowledge necessary to protect ...

Hackers steal source code from Symantec – cyber security again highlighted by ...
Live Insurance News
Acclaimed Internet security company Symantec has announced that the source code for its popular pcAnywhere program has been stolen by hackers. The company has issued a warning encouraging consumers to discontinue use of all Norton Antivirus, ...

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Paet, Indonesian Defense Minister Discuss Cyber Security
ERR News
The two spoke about cyber security and cyber protection as well as opportunities for Estonian companies to participate in Indonesia's defense-related procurements, a statement from Paet's ministry said. The battle against high seas piracy was also on ...

FTC head calls out Facebook, Google on Data Privacy Day
msnbc.com
By Helen AS Popkin Federal Trade Commissioner Julie Brill didn't spare Facebook in her speech opening a forum on Data Privacy Day — even though the event was live-streamed by the social network, in conjunction with the National Cyber Security Counsel.

Want 'CSI' without the blood? Investigate computer forensics
Daily Comet
But the profession may be worth exploring as a real-life career since it's expected to grow by double digits with the increasing demand for cybersecurity from public and private entities. Steve Bunting, who has been involved in computer forensics for ...

Cyber Roundup: Companies Open Offices Near Fort Meade
Patch.com
Government Security News reported on leadership changes in the cybersecurity arm of the Department of Homeland Security. Rear Adm. Mike Brown retired from his position as the deputy assistant secretary for cyber security and communications.

Maryland MESA Students Discover the Importance of STEM Education at Capitol
Citybizlist (press release)
"Once again the students had the opportunity to learn more about cyber security, the use of robots and how satellites are managed," Paula Shelton, executive director of Maryland MESA, said. "They were excited and engaged. The Capitol College staff and ...

eBay GSI Executive Says Privacy, Security Not Incompatible
Auctionbytes
The advanced monitoring and threat detection systems that are the hallmarks of tightercybersecurity, by necessity, require certain compromises on personal privacy, the argument goes. But it doesn't have to be that way, according to Rick Buck, ...

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Robotics Club Advances to Round 3 in National CyberPatriots Competition
Patch.com
The PHS club is ranked 10th in the nation for their skills in cyber security. By Annie Lane Students competing in CyberPatriots study at school. Peter Chagnon In today's world of easy access to PCs, iPads and other digital devices, computer experts ...

FTC Commissioner Blasts Facebook, Google Over Privacy Violations
TPM
Federal Trade Commissioner Julie Brill publicly blasted Google and Facebook for violating user privacy during her talk Tuesday morning at a cybersecurity forum in Washington DC, saying the companies “learned it the hard way” from the FTC that they...

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Cyber defence an immature discipline
ITWeb
By Nadine Arendse Hacking offers a high return on investment, and no organisation or individual is immune, says cyber security expert. Cyber defence is still an immature discipline; traditional law enforcement currently does not have the skills ...

ITWeb

Maryland's office space market shows signs of renewed life for 2012
Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online
Developers have spent the past few years building millions of square feet of space in that area, in response to the Pentagon's base realignment and closure program and its increasing emphasis oncybersecurity, and spy technology and weaponry.

Lumension Recognizes National Data Privacy Day With Employee Education Event
PR Web (press release)
National Data Privacy Day is the perfect opportunity for us to further raise awareness of the state ofcyber security today. In support of National Data Privacy Day on January 28, Lumension®, a global leader in endpoint management and security, ...

Developments to EtherNet/IP
Design World Network
The organization has introduced a guidelines document, Securing EtherNet/IP™ Networks, that discusses cyber-security recommendations for automation networks, including how to determine and deploy security strategies for various network types.

5 technologies on the way out in 2012
GCN.com
By GCN Staff The technology landscape is changing, with government moving increasingly toward new-school technologies, such as mobile and cloud computing, while cybersecurity concerns rise and budgets shrink. In the process, some technologies and ...

EU 24-Hour Data Breach Notification Rule 'Unworkable': ATandT Executive
eWeek
26 on the panel that was part of the National Cyber Security Alliance's Data Privacy Day event. The European Commission on Jan. 25 introduced new rules to update the 17-year-old data privacy laws to better protect Internet users.

6 security companies to watch
Network World
By Tim Greene, Network World This group of security companies includes several that want to capitalize on technology ideas that were originally devised to serve communities of special interest but could now take on a wider cybersecurity role.

WISeKey Hosts the Davos Swiss Night at the World Economic Forum in Cooperation ...
MarketWatch (press release)
The Swiss Digital Security Task Force (SDSTF) will engage organizations to cooperate in and contribute to the development, dissemination, and implementation of advancements related to cyber-security and its practice, designed to improve the current ...

Cyber Warfare: The War America is Losing
PolicyMic
And this week, cyber security firms discovered a computer virus that is using service members' network security cards to hack into government networks. Yes, America is embroiled in a virtual war, and unfortunately, we are not winning.

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Nuclear power simultor delivered to the Center for Advanced Engineering and ...
Power Engineering Magazine
The Advanced Configurable Main Control Room Simulator (ACMCRS) will be used for human-machine interface (HMI) and human factors (HF) studies, investigation of digital instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants, and cyber security ...

The Constitution Project: U.S. Cybersecurity Efforts Trigger Privacy ...
By The Huffington Post News Editors
WASHINGTON -- The federal government's plan to expand computer security protections into critical parts of private industry is raising concerns that the move will threaten Americans' civil liberties. In a report for release Friday, The Constitution ...
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US cybersecurity efforts trigger privacy concerns | The Associated ...
By The Associated Press
Privacy advocates are warning that the government's plans to expand computer security protections into critical parts of private industry could threaten Americans' civil liberties.
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Verizon and National Cyber Security Alliance, in Recognition of ...
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Verizon and National Cyber Security Alliance, in Recognition of Data Privacy Day, Urge Consumers, Businesses to Protect Their Data – TMCnet. Published January 27, 2012. NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- In ...
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As the Federal Government Moves to Increase Cyber Security ...
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The federal government's plan to expand computer security protections into critical parts of private industry is raising concerns that the move will threaten Americans' civil liberties. Read more at Newsday/AP. Tagged with: cyber security ...
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Verizon and National Cyber Security Alliance, in Recognition of ...
Verizon and National Cyber Security Alliance, in Recognition of Data Privacy Day, Urge Consumers, Businesses to Protect Their Data.
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WISeKey in Focus at Davos as the WEF Names Cyber-security a ...
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DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- WISeKey has been named a Global Growth Company Partner of the World Economic Forum (WEF),
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Do Security Maturity Models Work? | NovaInfosecPortal.com
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The “Electric Sector Cybersecurity Risk Management Maturity” project, a White House initiative led by the Department of Energy in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), will leverage the insight of private industry and public sector experts to build on existing cybersecuritymeasures and strategies to create a more comprehensive and consistent approach to ... Best Approach to Increase Cyber Security Professionals · Job: Security Engineer II in Fairfax, VA ...
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US cybersecurity efforts trigger privacy concerns - Breitbart
Cybersecurity has become a rapidly expanding priority for the government as federal agencies, private companies and everyday people come under persistent ...
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Smartphone Cyber Security Training Module Released by Wombat ...
Pittsburgh, PA – January 18, 2012 –Wombat Security Technologies (Wombat), a leading provider ofcyber security training solutions, has announced the release ...
www.wombatsecurity.com/smartphone-cyber-security-training...

Outsource your cybersecurity to protect your company without ...
As cybersecurity threats increase, you might want to outsource your security needs, Riva Richmond writes. This approach allows you to make use of security ...
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Intelligent Cybersecurity Solutions | Sourcefire Cybersecurity
Sourcefire is 100% dedicated to cybersecurity technologies. Trusted for more than a decade, Sourcefire epitomizes security innovation, intelligence and agile ...
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Proactive Cyber-Security Needed, Ex-Spy Says
U.S. cyber-security will not shield businesses unless a crisis forces change, ... Guardians of the Grid: Agencies Unite to Bulk Up Utility Cybersecurity · Learn ...
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