U.S. lags Finland, Sweden and Israel in cybersecurity

U.S. lags Finland, Sweden and Israel in cybersecurity - Nextgov
The United States and China are less prepared for disruptive computer attacks than smaller countries such as Finland and Israel, according to the...
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Cyber Security Success Must Come From Highest Executive Levels, Government and ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Organizations must be prepared to "push cyber security ownership up" within an organization, said Gil Vega, associate CIO for cybersecurity and chief information security officer with the Department of Energy (DOE). Organizations must be held ...

Cybersecurity Bill in US Senate Falls Behind Reid Schedule
BusinessWeek
1 (Bloomberg) -- Senate cybersecurity legislation, facing resistance from industry groups over its potential cost, is falling behind schedule, Majority Leader Harry Reid said. The legislation, which has yet to be formally introduced, was planned by ...

Cybersecurity Legislation Gaining 'Momentum' In Congress
Huffington Post
In a blog post last week, White House cybersecurity coordinator Howard Schmidt called on Congress to pass a law that offers "the full range of tools our cyber-security professionals need to more effectively deal with this growing and increasingly ...

Critical infrastructure firms woefully short on cybersecurity spending
Infosecurity Magazine (US)
Critical infrastructure sectors not subject to federal regulation depend on voluntary cybersecurityguidance that may not be adequate to secure their networks, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Exclusive: Hacked companies still not telling investors
Reuters
Top US cybersecurity officials believe corporate hacking is widespread, and the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a lengthy "guidance" document on October 13 outlining how and when publicly traded companies should report hacking incidents and ...

Don't scare people over cybersecurity, say MPs
BBC News
The government should not "scare people" about the dangers of cybercrime but do more to make people aware of how they can protect themselves online, a group MPs has said. The Commons Science and Technology Committee said malicious software - or ...

BBC News

Israel, China and Cyber Security
The Diplomat
James Lewis, a cyber security expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, concurred. “China's cybersecurity measures are very weak,” he told me. “A country that uses pirated software will always be vulnerable.

EADS Seeks Acquisitions in Cyber Security, Sueddeutsche Says
Bloomberg
European Aeronautic, Defence & Space Co. is seeking acquisitions in cyber security, Sueddeutsche Zeitung said, citing an interview with Stefan Zoller, head of the company's Cassidian defense unit. Half of Cassidian's sales will eventually come from ...

House Panel Approves Cybersecurity Bill
GovInfoSecurity.com
The Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act, known by the acronym Precise, also would authorize the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate IT security efforts among the federal government's non-defense and ...

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FBI: Cybersecurity Threats High Concern of US Security Officials
Redmondmag.com
By Chris Paoli Targeted cyber crime threats are a growing concern of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, according to officials testifying at a Senate hearing this week. Robert Mueller, the director for the FBI, and National Intelligence Director ...

Nevada chosen for federal cyber security training program | The Republic
The Republic
Nevada has been chosen for a federal cyber security program that assists communities in assessing their cyber security awareness and preparing for problems. The US Department of Homeland Security program was announced Wednesday by Gov. Brian Sandoval.

Wanted: A law on cyber security
The Nation Newspaper
And from the National Assembly comes this good news: An Act on cyber security is under way, ADLINE ATILI reports Internet-related crime has assumed alarming proportions following the rapid growth of computer technology. Computers today are being ...

Firms urged to tackle cyber security
Business Day
INFORMATION security experts last week urged businesses in SA that deal with personal information to review their cyber security and the disposal of physical documents practices constantly to protect clients' and employees' information.

Automation IT Uninterruptible power supplies and cybersecurity
InTech
By Michael A. Stout The recent number of cyber-attacks and their level of sophistication have demonstrated the inadequate network security measures employed by many large corporations, government, and military agencies. Time is on the hackers' side.

InTech

Federal Smart Grid Grant Recipients Lack Cybersecurity Plans
Renew Grid
... by two reports - the OAI's "Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Monitoring of Power GridCyber Security" and the US Government Accountability Office's "Electricity Grid Modernization" - that identified weaknesses in cybersecurity guidelines.

Several good reads today about cuts to the Marines, Cybersecurity and the ...
Peoria Journal Star (blog)
And lastly, the Defense News has a story on cybersecurity and how the United States stands in at fourth among the countries check for whose computer networks are the safest. Who do they rank behind? Finland, Israel and Sweden.

Yoursphere.com, a Data Privacy Day Champion, Offers Educators and Families ...
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Coordinated and led by NCSA, The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), a non-profit public-private partnership focused on cybersecurity awareness and education for all digital citizens, Data Privacy Day intends to promote the importance of data ...

US lags smaller countries in cybersecurity
Sacramento Business Journal (blog)
The United States and China are less prepared for disruptive computer attacks than smaller countries, lagging behind Finland and Israel, according to a report by the Security and Defense Agenda, the first-ever ranking of individual nations' ...

CACI reports record revenue
Bizjournals.com
Arlington-based CACI International Inc. reported record fiscal second-quarter revenue and raised its full-year forecast on strong cybersecurity and intelligence contracting. The company's revenue rose 12.2 percent last quarter to $973.2 million.

Cyber Attack on U.S. Power Grid Seen Leaving Millions in Dark for Months
Bloomberg
Bloomberg also surveyed other fields -- including telecommunications, financial services and health care -- and found that technology managers in 124 companies and 48 government agencies said they could double their spending on cybersecurity, ...

Bloomberg

Resilience is the key to security says World Economic Forum
Infosecurity Magazine (US)
Last year's report from the World Economic Forum placed cyber security as 'a risk to watch'. This year's study, the World Economic Forum Global Risks 2012, has elevated that to one of the top five actual risks. Frank Coggrave of Guidance Software ...

Carroll delegations not pleased with O'Malley proposals
Carroll County Times
He began taking training courses in the Pathways to Cybersecurity Careers initiative at the Carroll Community College. Bryant later completed his four-year degree in information technology. "With hard work and resilience, Dave recently landed a cyber ...

Pinoy Internet users urged to protect privacy
GMA News
Trend Micro, an Internet security provider that maintains a regional lab in the Philippines, recently joined the National Cyber Security Alliance and several other institutions in celebrating Data Privacy Day on Jan. 28 to champion data security.

NATO Doesn't Yet Know How To Protect Its Networks
Wired News (blog)
They've embedded the concept of cybersecurity firmly into their planning for “emerging threats.” They just don't really know what it means. Nor do they know what to do about a major online attack. “We need to think these things through,” concedes Jamie ...

Wired News (blog)

What Are the Candidates' Stances on Important Tech Issues?
Mashable
Obama has made increased cybersecurity a priority. “(A) cyber threat is one of the most serious economic and national security challenges we face as a nation” said the president in May 2009. “America's economic prosperity in the 21st century will ...

PaRaBaL Awarded HUBZone Certification
MarketWatch (press release)
CATONSVILLE, MD, Feb 02, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- PaRaBaL Inc. (www.parabal.com ), a cyber security training and assessment company specializing in Mobile Computing for Smartphones and Tablets with a specialty in Apple iOS (iPad and iPhone), ...

HTC Security Flaw Found on Multiple Android Phones
eWeek
The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), a nonprofit public-private partnership focused oncyber-security awareness, recently released the results of a survey of consumer attitudes and behaviors toward mobile privacy and security.

Audit reveals Maryland inmates had access to social security numbers
Infosecurity Magazine (US)
At long last, a cybersecurity career field has emerged. The (ISC)² US Government Advisory Board Executive Writers Bureau examines where employment opportunities lie and how much you can expect to be paid in this very important sector New Jersey state ...

Aecom Tech 1Q Net Falls 16% On Higher Costs, Revenue Beats Views
Wall Street Journal
Aecom's sales have jumped in recent quarters, aided by acquisitions that strengthened its service offerings to the construction, power, energy, mining and cyber security and intelligence markets. For the quarter ended Dec. 31, Aecom reported a profit ...

PHS robotics team waiting to hear results of contest
Pomerado Newspaper Group
By Pat Kumpan The PHS robotics team is on pins and needles, waiting to see if it has placed in the top 10 of a cyber security competition held at each team's home school. Members of Poway High School's “Team SUDO,” participants in the Cyber Patriot ...

Pomerado Newspaper Group

Nevada chosen for cyber security program – Fox5 KVVU ...
By Blackmere
(AP) - Nevada has been chosen for a federal cyber security program that assists communities in assessing their cyber security awareness and preparing for problems. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security program was announced ...
Blackmere Consulting

Integrated Cybersecurity Education Communities (ICEC): Pilot ...
The FY12 Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program will issue grants in two elements: Element One will manage the selection of the entity that will facilitate the implementation of the Cyber Discovery Camp model in a new ...
Grants New Opportunity List by Agency

Report: Russia still a threat to global cyber-security, but less ...
By Editor
Russia is perceived as a threat to global cyber-security, says a report on worldwide technology safety released earlier this week by the Brussels-based Security & Defence Agenda (SDA). According to experts surveyed for “Cyber-security: The ...
East-West Digital News

European Smart Grid Cyber Security 2012 updates: Why attend the ...
By noreply@blogger.com (SMi Group Ltd Utilities Division)
So what are the benefits and solutions to attending the European Smart Grid Cyber Security Forum March 12th and 13th 2012? Here are just a few! Networking and face to face business development is crucial. This creates trust and also ...
European Smart Grid Cyber Security...

Can Homeland Security prevent a cybersecurity critical infrastructure ...
By News Reporter
Thread: Can Homeland Security prevent a cybersecurity critical infrastructure disaster? ... Cyber Security - Bill Could Give Homeland Security Power Over Tech Giants. By News Reporter in forum In The News. Replies: 0. Last Post: 11-25-2010 ...
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Chemical Facility Security News: Results of Subcommittee Markup ...
By PJCoyle
Yesterday the Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection and Security Technologies met to markup HR 3674, the Promoting and EnhancingCybersecurity and Information Sharing ...
Chemical Facility Security News

McAfee Report: Estonia a 'Frontrunner' in Cyber Security | Invest in ...
By hh01
A new report commissioned by the computer security company McAfee ranks Estonia as having a reliable cyber security structure. Finland, Sweden and Israel were deemed the leaders of cyber security, all scoring 4.5 out of five. Estonia, with 4 ...
Invest in Europe

On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Love CSI? How About a Career in ...
By Anita
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 ...
On the Job by Anita Bruzzese

Major Companies Keeping Cyber Attacks Secret from SEC ...
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Top U.S. cybersecurity officials believe corporate hacking is widespread, and the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a lengthy “guidance” document on Oct. 13 outlining how and when publicly traded companies should report ...
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Jewish Indy - Israel Hit By 1000 Cyber Attacks Per Minute
Israel Hit By 1000 Cyber Attacks Per Minute Posted Wednesday, February 01 @ 08:33:26 EST. Israel gets hit by 1000 cyber attacks per minute, according to an Internet security expert quoted in a new report on cyber security. By Chana Ya'ar ...
Jewish Indy

Government not keeping pace with cyber threats – CNN Security ...
By Adam Levine
By Suzanne Kelly Senior administration officials are headed to Capitol Hill on Wednesday afternoon to brief the entire Senate on addressing cyber security threats, a day after key senators expressed frustration with what they described as a lack of a ... The public may not yet be fully aware of how cyberthreats will affect them personally, but a recent report sponsored by cybersecurity giant McAfee suggests that more cybersecurity experts and companies that rely on the Internet to do ...
CNN Security Clearance

Cybersecurity Report Stresses Need for Cooperation CIO.com
Cybersecurity Report Stresses Need for Cooperation ... Lentz, the president and CEO of the consultancy Cyber Security Strategies and a former deputy assistant ...
www.cio.com/.../Cybersecurity_Report_Stresses_Need_for_Co...

Unclassified Statement for the Record on the Worldwide Threat ...
counterproliferation, cybersecurity, and counterintelligence are at the ..... of this evolution is seen not only in the scope and nature of cyber security incidents, ...
www.dni.gov/testimonies/20120131_testimony_ata.pdf

Subcommittee Markup: H.R. 3674, Promoting and Enhancing ...
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies ... The Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, ...
homeland.house.gov/markup/subcommittee-markup-hr-3674

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