New Straits Times: Cyber security threats double

Cyber security threats double
New Straits Times
By Suganthi Suparmaniam KUALA LUMPUR: Cyber security threats have increased more than 100 per cent over the past three years in Malaysia. This year, until last month, 10406 such incidents were reported to CyberSecurity Malaysia, compared with 4390 ...
Education, infrastructure and legislation all part of cyber-security recipe ...
Vancouver Sun
By Jordan Press, Postmedia News September 28, 2011 5:01 AM The Conference Board of Canada is sounding the alarm over what it portrays as the widespread levels of ignorance about cyber securityin Canada. OTTAWA — Senior government and private-sector ...
National cybersecurity requires improved communication
SearchSecurity.com
We must improve communication between the public and private sector about threats and vulnerabilities, and institute requirements for responsible protections when necessary for nationalcybersecurity. Every day intellectual property vital to our ...
Analysis: Dim Prospects for Cybersecurity Law in 2011
BankInfoSecurity.com
Earlier in the summer, my children sat in the gallery as I testified before the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection and Security Technologies. Even better than the School House Rock episode, they received a ...
IMPACT Appointed the UN's Cybersecurity Executing Arm by UN Specialized Agency-ITU
TMC Net
'”The main issues of focus include cyber crime and cyber security, mobile internet, innovation, freedom of expression online, privacy, intellectual property rights among others, and how these issues impact people's daily lives,” Kenya's Information and ...
Japan considers cybersecurity boost amid pressure from US
英文中國郵報
TOKYO--Japan said it will consider steps to strengthen cybersecurity amid pressure from Washington to do more after defense contractor Mitsubishi Heavy Industries was hacked and other arm firms said they had received virus-tainted e-mails. ...
Bo Dietl Featured on The Small Business Authority Hour to Discuss the ...
PR Newswire (press release)
We welcome Bo from Beau Dietl and Associates, who is an authority on cyber security for a business." The show will be hosted by Barry Sloane, President and CEO of Newtek Business Services, Inc. and co-hosted by Laura Smith from 77WABC. ...
The Annual Meeting of the OIC-CERT concludes in Dubai
Al-Bawaba
The meeting, hosted by TRA's aeCERT at the Palace Hotel in Dubai, witnessed fruitful discussions covering a wide spectrum of issues related to cyber security, and cooperation between member countries with the aim of building a safe cyber space that...
State Department Official Accuses Russia And China Of Seeking Greater Internet ...
Huffington Post
A top State Department official on Tuesday accused China and Russia of abandoning international talks on cybersecurity and seeking United Nations approval to assert greater control over the Internet in their countries. Michele Markoff, the state ...
Three-quarters of US small firms have not tested website cybersecurity
Infosecurity Magazine
A disturbing 73% of US small businesses have not had a third party test their websites forcybersecurity, according to a survey by Newtek Business Services. In addition, 39% of respondents said they did not have their data backed up in more than one ...
New Lumension® Education Effort Focuses on Basic IT Security Awareness for ...
PR Web (press release)
Data shows the cost of global cyber crime is now estimated at $114 billion annually and while the focus is often on technology to fight cyber security threats, the reality is business leaders and company employees must also play a significant role in ...
M'sia urges Apec TEL to intensify cybersecurity cooperation
The Borneo Post
At APEC TEL 44, member economies and their partners are discussing matters related to telecommunications and ICT policy and regulation, ranging from liberalisation to green ICT and disaster management, as well as consumer protection. Cybersecurity is a ...
Enabling security for coops
Intelligent Utility
That's one reason why Frank Sams, manager of network systems for Flint Energies, is glad to be one of nearly two dozen coops participating in the Cooperative Research Network's smart grid demonstration project that has produced a cyber security toolkit ...
SMU to open new information security course
AsiaOne
It will also ensure that there will be a ready supply of trained cyber securityprofessionals to build, maintain and monitor Singapore's cyber security systems as the first line of defence against cyber threats. The course will provide training in ...
The Niatec Know-How
ISU Bengal Online
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, and the National Information Assurance Training and Education Center (NIATEC) at ISU is publishing a weekly security column providing tips on how to protect yourself, your information and your ...
Senate Committee Approves Data Breach Bills Despite Heavy Opposition
eWeek
The opposition may complicate efforts to pass comprehensive cyber-security legislation this year, observers said. Committee members voted along party lines, 10 to 8, on Sept. 22 to approve the bills introduced by Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif. ...
COMPTEL PLUS Technology Panels Prepare You for What's to Come in Cyber ...
Telecom Reseller (press release)
Sessions in the technology track include: Cyber Security: A View of the Current Threat Landscape and How to Prepare for What's on the Horizon – Learn how to take a proactive approach to protecting your network and get a first-hand account from a ...
Pentagon Extends Cyber-Defense Pilot, Will Recruit More Companies
eWeek
... and Homeland Security, which oversees private-sector cyber-security, does not have the power to regulate those systems. Rep. Dan Lungren, R-Calif., chairman of the Subcommittee onCybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection and Security Technologies, ...
Econ Club Has Speakers On 'Cutting Edge'
Memphis Daily News
By Andy Meek This fall's slate of speakers coming to the city thanks to the Economic Club of Memphis includes a cyber-security expert, a prominent New York Times business columnist and a former government official who was an early supporter of ...
Cybersecurity Centre drags NZ to the plate
ZDNet Australia
Full marks to the New Zealand government for officially opening its National Cybersecurity Centre yesterday, which will hopefully help pull New Zealand up to where the rest of the world is incybersecurity. The centre will help government and firms ...
Computer security education shouldn't be limited to tech pros
SearchSecurity.com
The primary method for educating the general public about cybersecurity has been to construct “Top 10” security lists. This approach is neither effective nor sufficient as it is poor pedagogical practice to believe that students -- or anyone for that ...
Andy's exceedingly short 2011 energy security book list
Smart Grid News
Neither addresses cyber security too much, but I consider all of this part of the broader "energy security" domain, and as such, this info is part of the foundation one needs to understand the full context of our cyber security, privacy and compliance ...
Expert warns against 'real threat' of cyber crimes
istockAnalyst.com (press release)
Recently, int@j, in cooperation with authorities in the ICT sector, hired ethical hackers to test some of the networks in Jordan which proved that cyber security is an issue in many networks, he said. "People and establishments believe that the number ...
Mubadala partners with Paladin Capital Group to invest in cyber security
Zawya (subscription) (press release)
"Cyber security is a sector with clear market growth potential making it an attractive investment opportunity," said Jassem Al Zaabi, Executive Director of MubadalaMubadala ICT. "As a highly innovative leader in this industry with proven technology ...
PRESS DIGEST - MALAYSIA - Sept 28
Reuters
Cyber security threats have increased more than 100 percent over the past three years in Malaysia, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Maximus Ongkili said. * Bandar Raya Developments Bhd has received three offers from institutional investors ...
Western Digital My Book Studio (2TB)
ZDNet Australia
WARNING: If you see a link on someones Facebook that says Breaking News Lady Gaga is dead its not TRUE its... http://t.co/mz2EnpNH Cybersecurity Centre drags NZ to the plate: Full marks to the New Zealand government for officially opening its ...
CyberPatriot IV Reaches 700 Teams
Air Force Magazine
Established in 2008 by AFA, CyberPatriot is the one-of-a-kind national cyber security competition for high school students—and the ultimate cyber game! Competitors get to control simulated computer networks, learning to defend and protect computer ...
CBRE Launches Aerospace and Defense Contractors Practice Group
Citybizlist Real Estate
... practice group brings together expertise and resources from around the United States to provide specialized real estate services to meet the needs of government contractors working in the defense, intelligence, security and cyber security arenas. ...
Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ:SYMC) publishes 2011 Corporate Responsibility report
ReportAlert.info (press release)
The report can be found in its entirety at the following link: www.symantec.com/corporate_responsibility/ Cybersecurity: Symantec focuses resources on educating parents, schools, and students about safe, secure, and ethical practices on the Internet. ...
New Survey Reveals That Smartphone Users Choose Convenience Over Security
MarketWatch (press release)
In a recent interview with Network World, former White House cybersecurity adviser Richard Clarke said of the growing trend of businesses allowing employees to use their personal mobile devices at work, "this is the newest and largest vulnerability in ...
Collin College receives record grant to retrain workers
WFAA
The $20 million federal grant will help the college retrain displaced workers like Dippel for jobs in information technology, including health care and cyber security. "It's to get people back to work," said Collin County College President Cary Israel. ...
Cyber Security Evaluation Tool Released by DHS – Softpedia ...
By Blackmere
The Department of Homeland Security launched a product called Cyber Security Evaluation Tool (CSET) in the effort of aiding organizations in properly securing their digital property. The NationalCyber Security Division of DHS and the ...
Blackmere Consulting
October Webcast Series Marks National Cybersecurity Awareness ...
By Steve.Kovsky
Securing Our eCity and ESET are pleased to announce a series of four weekly webcasts for small and midsize businesses (SMBs) who want to step up their cybersecurity precautions. October is the perfect time to address your firm's digital ...
Securing Our eCity Blog

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