In this video Microsoft discusses the most common social engineering techniques being used by cybercriminals to deceive and swindle money from their victims. To learn more about social engineering threats and how to protect against these types of attacks, visit the Microsoft Security Intelligence Report website - www.microsoft.com/sir.
US Offering Small Businesses Free Cyber Security Tool Insurance Journal A new survey by Symantec and the National Cyber Security Alliance released on Monday found that only 52 percent of small businesses had a basic cybersecurity strategy or plan. The survey revealed a false sense of security among small business owners. ... | ||
Duqu: Another Reason to Invest in Cyber Security Investment U And this new super-trojan could lead to expanded enterprise and government spending on cyber security. Duqu is said to bear striking similarities to Stuxnet, the infamous malware that sabotaged Iran's nuclear enrichment centrifuges last June and may be ... | ||
Cyber Security Company Lunarline Wins CSOSA Bid MarketWatch (press release) Lunarline will be providing enterprise-wide cyber security program support and engineering services to the agency. Areas of support include IT security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines development, IT security program support, ... | ||
Australian Defence Signals Directorate Wins U.S. National Cybersecurity ... Sacramento Bee The National Cybersecurity Innovation Award for effective security management goes to DSD for showing the way and to Dr Ian Watt, in particular, for his extraordinary leadership as Australian Secretary of Defence, in advocating that all Cabinet ... | ||
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ictQatar hosts international cyber security conference AME Info The Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology (ictQatar), welcomed leading global cyber security experts and policy makers to Doha for the annual Meridian Conference, a three-day conference focused on critical information ... | ||
Seminar targets cyber security for companies, agencies Colorado Springs Gazette Governments and small businesses and everyone in between face the same challenges when it comes to cyber security threats, he said. Dealing with computer and Internet security is the theme of the WCX Cybersecurity Training and Awareness Seminar taking ... | ||
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Cybersecurity firm notes spike in TDS attacks GMANews.TV A computer security firm has noted a spike in site defacement attacks caused by Mal/Iframe-Gen, where legitimate sites are hacked to redirect users to malware. Sophos said the surge that started at (UTC+1) Monday (9 am in Manila). ... | ||
National High School Cyber Security Challenge Goes International Sacramento Bee "Cyber security is a global concern and this program is equipping thousands of students with the technical basics to better protect themselves." Established by the Air Force Association (AFA), CyberPatriot is the nation's largest and fastest growing ... | ||
Morning Security Brief: Major Cartel Bust, Border Security, British ... Security Management ►The British head of cybersecurity says cyberattacks represent the biggest threat to national security because of their potential to hurt the economy. Maj. Gen. Jonathan Shaw, the head of the Ministry of Defence's cybersecurity program, ... | ||
BAE Systems Donates $150000 to the University of Maryland, Baltimore County to ... MarketWatch (press release) "BAE Systems cybersecurity analysts protect and defend the United States from the onslaught of threats to our data, intellectual property and, ultimately, our national security," said John Gannon, President of BAE Systems Intelligence & Security sector ... | ||
NEC Asia Pacific Partners iNFOTECT for Cyber Security Solutions The Nation We are pleased to forge this partnership with iNFOTECT, who has one of the world's best cyber security solutions to combat the evolving changes and threats faced by many in the online world. With this collaboration, NEC is able to provide total ... | ||
SEC Guidelines - Good Intentions Fall Short? Nextgov By Jessica Herrera-Flanigan 10/24/11 01:55 pm ET As I wrote last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission, among other agencies, has jumped into the cybersecurity arena -- issuing guidance on disclosure requirements for companies at risk or ... | ||
Small Businesses and Cybersecurity Media Newswire (press release) In support of Cyber Security Awareness Month, and in collaboration with the Detroit Regional Chamber and the Booker T. Washington Business, I recently visited Detroit to meet with local business owners and discuss how small businesses can protect ... | ||
Continuous monitoring requires strong leadership — and software FederalNewsRadio.com And in the ever-shifting world of federal IT and cybersecurity, to some extent, it is never-ending. However, there's a new guide to help agencies meet their continuous monitoring requirements. Bruce Levinson, the editor of FISMA Focus at the Center for ... | ||
UK Deputy Director of Policy at Office for Cyber Security Vows to Make ... ITProPortal A UK cyber security expert has said that trusted computing technology will play a critical role in protecting the country against cyber attacks. According to an articleon The Guardian, Owen Pengelly, deputy director of policy at the Office for Cyber ... | ||
Minister of Public Safety Emphasizes Need for Collaboration, Preparedness at ... MarketWatch (press release) In addition to its work to combat terrorism at home and abroad, Public Safety Canada is continuing to collaborate with partners to find shared solutions to ensure border security and to protect critical infrastructure, to prevent cyber security attacks ... | ||
Why Government CIOs Are Giving Security Short Shrift TechNewsWorld By Richard Adhikari Various branches of the US government often take flack for their cybersecurity shortcomings, and the CIOs of those departments typically shoulder much of the blame. However, new research by the General Accountability Office has ... | ||
Norman North America General Manager to Moderate Panel at Securing Our eCity ... WebWire (press release) FAIRFAX, Virginia, October 24, 2011 – Norman Data Defense Systems' North America General Manager Darin Andersen will lead a Global Perspective Plenary Session as part of the Securing Our eCity 2011 Cybersecurity Symposium, taking place on Tuesday, ... | ||
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Naval Academy expands cyber offerings FederalNewsRadio.com Cpt. Steven "Doc" Simon, the director of the academy's new Center for Cyber Security Studies, said the academy is the nation's first institution of higher learning — military or civilian — to establish such a requirement. ... | ||
SEC to Public Companies: Disclose Your Cyber Risks JD Supra (press release) As this dependence has increased, the risks associated with cybersecurity have also increased, resulting in more frequent and severe cyber incidents… [W]e determined it beneficial to provide guidance that assists registrants in assessing what, if any, ... | ||
Cybersecurity Forum Tuesday in ABQ ABQ Journal (subscription) The forum, at the Anderson School's Jackson Student Center features Timothy Fraser from the US Department of Homeland Security, is designed to raise the issue of cybersecurity and prompt action to increase Internet safety, organizers said in a news ... | ||
Top general warns of cyberspy menace to UK biz Register Major General Jonathan Shaw, head of the Ministry of Defence's cybersecurity programme, claims that hacking cost the UK economy £27bn. An MoD spokesman helpfully explained that the figure comes from a report by Detica, commissioned by the Cabinet ... | ||
The Boeing Company : Boeing Opens Cyber Engagement Center in Maryland 4-traders (press release) The 32000-square-foot facility will provide a collaborative environment where security experts work together to address current and evolving cybersecurity challenges. "The risks to industry and government cybersecurity grow every second of every day," ... | ||
WXOU | Cyber Security Awareness Month By wxou Cyber Security Awareness Month is October and University Technology services and OUPD joined forces to help make students more aware of dangers of physical and online security. WXOU News' Joe Saputo has more on that story. ... WXOU | ||
What is cybersecurity and how can ISO 27001 help? By Dejan Kosutic Every time I speak to someone about cybersecurity I hear rather different definitions about what it actually is – but at least the general idea is pretty much. ISO 27001 & BS 25999 | ||
Center for Digital Government Honors Colorado with Cybersecurity ... By e.Republic The Center for Digital Government honored the state of Colorado as the winner of its first annualCybersecurity Leadership and Innovation Award last week at the FOCUS 11 Security Conference . The award program, underwritten by McAfee, ... e.Republic Inc: Official eRepublic Blog | ||
Burkina Faso President announced as new Chairman of IMPACT ... By africanpressorganization Today, with 137 Member States formally part of the ITU-IMPACT coalition and with strong support from global industry leaders and partners from academia, ITU-IMPACT has become the largestcybersecurity alliance of its kind in the world. ... Database of Press Releases related... | ||
FCC Unveils Cyber Tool for Small Businesses | FedScoop By David Stegon At the event, Symantec and the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) announced the results of a new survey, finding only 52% of small businesses have a cybersecurity plan or strategy. Small businesses that don't take protective measures ... FedScoop | ||
New tool to help small businesses plan for cyberattack | Computer ... By IDG Reporter With hackers increasingly setting their sights on small businesses, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission said Monday it will provide an online tool to help those businesses develop a cybersecurity strategy. ... ... The tool is being developed by the Department of Homeland Security, The National Cyber Security Alliance, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, The Chertoff Group, Symantec, Sophos, Visa, The Identity Theft Council, the FCC and payroll provider ADP. It will be ... Computer News Middle East | ||
Mark Weatherford named DHS cybersecurity chief | The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced on Thursday that DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano has appointed Mark Weatherford to the newly created ... www.securityinfowatch.com/.../mark-weatherford-named-dhs-... | ||
The Cybersecurity Agenda: Policy Options and the Path Forward ... Cybersecurity has emerged as a policy priority for both the White House and Congress, and bipartisan consensus on how to address cyber-related challenges is ... www.brookings.edu/events/2011/1026_cybersecurity.aspx | ||
Virginia Tech Cybersecurity Breakthrough Keeps Sensitive Data ... Virginia Tech Cybersecurity Breakthrough Keeps Sensitive Data Confined in Physical Space, Engineering Team Says. [article image]. Virginia Tech professor ... cacm.acm.org/.../137720-virginia-tech-cybersecurity-breakthr... |
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