Effectiveness of President Obama's cybersecurity order unclear, experts say

Effectiveness of President Obama's cybersecurity order unclear, experts say
The Hill (blog)
By Brendan Sasso - 10/09/11 06:04 AM ET President Obama ordered an overhaul of the government's cybersecurity standards Friday, but experts aren't sure the new measures will be effective in preventing another damaging leak of classified information. ...
Federal Cybersecurity Attacks Increased 650 Percent in 5 Years
The Epoch Times
It found 41776 cybersecurity incidents in 2010, up from just 5503 in 2006. The GAO also analyzed the security practices of two dozen federal agencies, and gave recommendations on improving federalcybersecurity in line with the Federal Information ...
Cyber-security locks up bigger role at Gitex
The National
Demand for cyber-security products is forecast to grow by double digits annually as companies and individuals battle a rising tide of identity theft, corporate espionage and email scamming. The surge in demand is so large that the Gitex technology ...
SECRETARY NAPOLITANO KICKS OFF NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS MONTH AT...
The Cypress Times
... Coordinator Howard Schmidt at the Michigan Cyber Summit 2011 to discuss the importance ofcybersecurity and the partnerships that are critical to building our nation's cyber resilience, kicking off National Cyber Security Awareness Month. ...
Military-Industrial Complex Opens Modern “Ghost Town” in NM
Business Insider
The Center will allow scientists to test “everything from renewable energy innovations to intelligent traffic systems, next-generation wireless networks and smart-grid cybersecurity systems” Really? We just have a few questions. ...
After WikiLeaks, US tries to shield classified data
Hindustan Times
Officials familiar with the issue who examined the new anti-leak proposals said most of them were fairly predictable and obvious as a cyber-security response. "The strategic imperative of our efforts has been to ensure that we provide adequate ...
New bids for tech campus shake up race
Crain's New York Business
The center would focus on new media, smart cities, cybersecurity, finance and health analytics, and would involve the university's business, journalism, engineering, international and business schools. “These are areas in which we already have lots of ...
Drones compromised by virus
The Voice of Russia
... targets in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen and Libya. The virus first emerged two weeks ago at a remote-control facility in Nevada. Attempts to get rid of it have so far failed. Reports say some of America's best cybersecurity brains are at work. ...
Barracuda Networks, eyeing long-term Ann Arbor expansion, plans temporary solution
AnnArbor.com
Drako, who addressed cybersecurity issues at the Michigan Cyber Summit this afternoon in Ypsilanti, said he'd be visiting Ann Arbor again in November to try to identify long-term solutions for the company's local growth. ...
The Yeshiva World Effectiveness Of President Obama's Cybersecurity
By Y.W. Editor
President Obama ordered an overhaul of the government's cybersecurity standards Friday, but experts aren't sure the new measures will be effective in preventing another damaging leak of classified information. The actions come in response ...
Yeshiva World News
Cyber Security Experts | Martin Voelk
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Safety Tips for Social Networking | Cyber Security Awareness Month ...
By Christine Marciano
Social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn have become extremely popular in recent years. They're a great way to keep family and friends updated on your life and connect with colleagues and communities that share your ...
Data Privacy Insurance
Lockheed Martin, Tech America and National Cyber Security ...
Lockheed Martin, Tech America and National Cyber Security Alliance Kick-Off National Cyber Security Awareness Month.
www.lockheedmartin.com/.../10.07.2011-LM-Kicks-Off-Natio...
Governor calls for Michigan cyber command center
BusinessWeek
Rick Snyder said he wants the economically challenged state that has lost thousands of jobs in recent years to take advantage of opportunities in the cybersecurity industry. "The benefits of online technology are enormous," he said in a statement. ...
White House Issues Cybersecurity Order To Deter Classified Leaks
Huffington Post
But while some experts said the directive calls for important cybersecurity improvements, others said the mandate was long overdue and the government needed to do more to prevent another disclosure of sensitive information like the classified documents ...
MostHost Celebrates National Cybersecurity Month
WebWire (press release)
National Cybersecurity Month coincides with an announcement expected soon from the White House about updated security policies. The administration of President Barack Obama has been investigating what changes should be made to national Cyber security ...
Protect Your Kids With These Cybersecurity Apps
Fox News
By Meg Baker October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a time to remember that bullying doesn't just take place in the classroom: In this high-tech world, it follows children home. Cyberbullying by peers and online predators has become a major ...
Irony of Compromise
GovInfoSecurity.com (blog)
It's ironic that Congressional Democrats and Republicans say they're willing to compromise oncybersecurity legislation. With so much else these days in Congress, compromise is not a 10-letter, but 4-letter word. The irony is that despite the ...
FBI expert offers cybersafety advice
San Antonio Express
On Thursday, he spoke to the enterprise security fraud and identity theft teams at USAA as part of the insurance and financial institution's month-long observation of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Snow, who is a former United States Marine ...
Feds Tell Congress Cloud Computing for Feds is the Future
ExecutiveGov
Information Week reported on federal officials testifying to the House Subcommittee onCybersecurity this week that the government should have confidence in federal data being moved to the cloud. A number of representatives in Congress expressed their ...
Rance Delong, LynuxWorks Staff Scientist, to Participate as Guest Panelist in ...
PR.com (press release)
San Jose, CA, October 08, 2011 --(PR.com)-- For the first time, the San José City Council will host the National Cybersecurity Summit to promote cybersecurity and safe Internet practices. At the invitation of San José City Council member Pete Constant, ...
Google's new security center seeks public participation
GMANews.TV
Search giant Google is stressing "shared responsibility" in cybersecurity as the United States marked National Cyber Security Awareness Month in October. Google security public policy manager Eric Davis said Google is encouraging public participation ...
Nationwide Awareness Initiatives: Cyber Security and Health IT
Smart Data Collective
The White House recognizes October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) to raise awareness of online safety and security issues. This initiative comes at a time when the government has been targeted for outdated data security practices by ...
Kaspersky Launches Enterprise Security Suite to Detect Complex Threats
eWeek
Eugene Kaspersky outlined various types of threats in a "What's next in cyber-security?" presentation just before describing a new security suite for businesses. Eugene Kaspersky, CEO of Kaspersky Lab, discussed the latest threat landscape at its ...
Kaspersky Launches Enterprise Security Suite
eWEEK Europe UK
Kaspersky Lab has launched new security software as its CEO and founder, Eugene Kaspersky, outlined the threat landscape in a “What's next in cyber-security?” presentation. He discussed the latest threat landscape at its Cyber-SecuritySymposium in New ...
Computer Virus Reportedly Hits US Drones
Slate Magazine
Some troubling news, and not just because its National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: A computer virus has reportedly infected the US's Predator and Reaper drones, and network security specialists can't seem to get rid of it. ...
Romney Pledges to Increase US Military Spending, Deter Iran
BusinessWeek
... to boost naval shipbuilding, deploy Navy carriers to deter Iran's suspected military ambitions, increase intelligence cooperation with Israel, review military and aid spending in Afghanistan, and invest heavily in missile defense and cybersecurity...
Why still so many cyber weaknesses at agencies?
FederalNewsRadio.com
The watchdog agency reviewed cybersecurity at 24 agencies and found weakness with every last one of them. Security breaches at agency's have increased by 650 percent in the last five years. Patricia Titus was the first Chief Information Security ...
Microsoft on National Cyber Security Month: Everyone Must Do ...
By David Burt
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano, White House CybersecurityCoordinator Howard Schmidt, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, other state officials, and I shared the stage just a few hours ago kicking off ...
TechNet Blogs
Official Google Blog: National Cyber Security Awareness Month ...
By A Googler
This month, Google once again joins the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), government agencies, corporations, schools and non-profit organizations in recognizing National Cyber SecurityAwareness Month. It's a time for us to offer ...
The Official Google Blog
White House sets new cybersecurity safeguards | The Associated ...
By The Associated Press
The White House is taking new steps to safeguard classified information and protect government computer networks against unauthorized disclosures such as last year's release of thousands of pages of secret documents by the website ...
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Clemson CIO advises Congress on cybersecurity, “clouds”
By Ashley Byrd
Clemson CIO advises Congress on cybersecurity, “clouds”. October 7, 2011 By Ashley Byrd. Clemson University Chief Information Officer James Bottum told members of Congress Thursday about “cloud computing”. He talked to a Homeland ...
South Carolina Radio Network
White House Sets New Cybersecurity Standards
White House Sets New Cybersecurity Standards. published about 14 hours ago. The White House has issued an executive order aimed at safeguarding classified information and protecting U.S. government computer networks against ...
NewsOnFeeds.com Politic News
Sharing Responsibility for Cybersecurity | AT&T Public Policy Blog
By Chris Boyer
In October, when most people are thinking of pumpkins and changing leaves, we're thinking ofcybersecurity and we're not alone. Joining with other members.
AT&T Public Policy Blog
White House Beefs Up Cybersecurity | Navy SEALs Blog by ...
By USNavySeals
The White House and its occupants are probably among the most heavily guarded people in the country, but there is an unseen menace that has prompted further strengthening of security at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. ...
Navy SEALs Blog by USNavySEALs.com

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