Top Cybersecurity Official Cites Hacker Threat to Infrastructure BusinessWeek 29 (Bloomberg) -- Damage inflicted by corporate data breaches this year pales in comparison to what might happen if a power grid or chemical plant were targeted by hackers or malicious software, a top US cybersecurity official said. ... | ||
With Cyber Security Awareness Month Around the Corner, Lookout Reminds ... MarketWatch (press release) SAN FRANCISCO, Sep 30, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Lookout Mobile Security, a smartphone security company dedicated to making the mobile experience safe for everyone, is joining the National Cyber Security Alliance in support of National Cyber Security ... | ||
Cybersecurity needs maritime diplomacy FederalNewsRadio.com Cybersecurity Update - Tune in weekdays at 30 minutes past the hour for the latest cybersecuritynews on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Amy Morris (6-10 am) and the DorobekINSIDER with Chris Dorobek (3-7 pm). Listen live at FederalNewsRadio.com ... | ||
Maryland Recognizes National Cybersecurity Awareness Month San Francisco Chronicle (press release) Maryland continues to move forward with CyberMaryland, an aggressive business development and marketing initiative to strengthen Maryland's burgeoning cybersecurity industry and protect the nation's digital infrastructure. Introduced by Governor Martin ... | ||
Cyber security issues discussed Pakistan Observer Anti Hacking Professionals shared their ideas and knowledge with regards to ensuring Cyber Security within institutions. Zubair Khan CEO 'Tranchulas' an organization working to equip different governmental and non-governmental organizations with the ... | ||
Cybersecurity Awareness and Rocket Science GovInfoSecurity.com (blog) But one of the more straightforward approaches to IT security is the farthest removed from the rocket-science-like skills: cybersecurity awareness. There's sort of a do-gooder feel to cybersecurityawareness. The tough stuff is coming up with the ... | ||
DLT Solutions Launches Online Government Cybersecurity Resource CRN By Chad Berndtson, CRN Government VAR powerhouse DLT Solutions this week went live with a new resource site aimed at government customers seeking information and advice on cybersecurity. The goal, according to Van Ristau, DLT's chief technology officer ... | ||
Panetta promotes cybersecurity bill FederalNewsRadio.com The bill is gaining bipartisan support in Congress. It would establish a framework for distributing billions of dollars for new cybersecurity systems. It would also charge the Department of Homeland Security with responsibility for securing cyberspace. | ||
School Offering Free Cybersecurity Training Madison County Courier The program is designed to develop or enhance general computer skill levels with a focus oncybersecurity. Topics include computer hardware basics, operating systems/software installation, troubleshooting, green IT and cybersecurity fundamentals. ... | ||
M'sia becomes UN cybersecurity hub Malaysia Kini Malaysia has become the United Nations' cybersecurity hub via the official partnership of Cyberjaya-based International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber Threats (Impact). Impact is thecybersecurity executing arm of the UN specialised agency the ... | ||
CGI hires military transformation leader to head Canadian defence unit CanadianBusiness.com The company will offer services such as advanced analytics, biometrics and cybersecurity, operational logistics, systems engineering and training. CGI's role could be anything IT-related "all the way up to the classified James Bond-type of stuff but ... | ||
Ultra acquires AEP Networks Computer Business Review Ultra chief executive Rakesh Sharma said AEP provides important complementary technologies and products to advance Ultra?s strategy in the growing cyber security domain and AEP is a technology-rich company with intellectual property and wide global ... | ||
Boardrooms 'do not understand' the issue of cyber security BCS Executives do not understand the importance of implementing cyber security measures, it has been suggested. According to Sir David Omand, former director of the government's spy agency Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), at least a quarter ... | ||
"Cyber Security Policy Briefing" Dr. Steve Belovich (Creator of IQware) Speaks ... DigitalJournal.com (press release) Dr. Steve Belovich, CEO of IQware, presented “Cyber Security: How to Fight and Win the New War”. The presentation explained why common IT security approaches will not work and presented practical solutions and intelligent policies that can be ... | ||
Office of Justice Programs Weekly News Brief MarketWatch (press release) In recognition of the importance of cybersecurity awareness, in addition to National Crime Prevention Month, President Obama has designated October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month. The federal government is committed to raising awareness and ... | ||
IU, Crane sign educational partnership agreement Times-Mail (subscription) IU President Michael A. McRobbie, at a signing ceremony Wednesday at Crane, said the partnership should result in collaborative efforts in areas including informatics and computing, cybersecurity, technology transfer, kinesiology, optics, ... | ||
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Contractors increase acquisitions as DoD cyber budget grows FederalNewsRadio.com But the DoD's cybersecurity budget is actually growing. And defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman are trying to capitalize on that shift in funds. The contractors have been snatching up small cybersecurity firms. ... | ||
Possible cyber policy abuse worries Congress FederalNewsRadio.com The National Journal reports some on the panel worried the plan gives government too much control in cybersecurity issues. One proposal in question would grant legal immunity to companies that cooperate with federal cyber investigations. ... | ||
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Commerce seeks comments on cyber policy FederalNewsRadio.com By Jolie Lee The Commerce Department's Internet Policy Task Force is accepting comments on its report to strengthen businesses' cybersecurity, according to a Federal Register notice today. The task force report, published earlier this month, ... | ||
Some HPD Officers Post Questionable Facebook Photos KITV Honolulu Cyber security expert Chris Duque, a retired HPD detective, said officers need to realize what they post on Facebook and other social networking sites can affect their personal and professional lives. "It will also affect not only them but their ... | ||
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TCS Public Safety Industry Leader to Speak at 2011 APCO/NENA Technology Forum ... TMC Net By Mandira Srivastava TCS' cyber security expertise and professional services are been utilized by government agencies. To inform more emerging and innovative safety wireless technologies, Rick Ruth, TCS product marketing manager will be a panelist in ... | ||
Exxon Mobil spent $3.81M on lobbying in 2Q Forbes The Irving, Texas company also lobbied the federal government on legislation involving regulation of air and water quality, toxic substances, greenhouse gases, cyber security and new drilling techniques, according to the report filed on July 20. ... | ||
OfficialWire by Staff Reporter The United States and Russia have begun discussions on the use of the Internet for military purposes and on cybersecurity, The New York Times reports. The newspaper said the talks are another break with policy during the ... | ||
Protecting vital info assets demands cyber approach IT News Africa “Cyber security is now increasingly framed as a combination of architecture, practices and processes, with equal focus demanded on internal and external threats. “Highly integrated tool sets and investments in cyber analytics have helped identify ... | ||
Iran vows retaliation for cyber attacks from US and its allies Inquirer These threats of retaliation are mostly propagandistic in nature, but there is reason for concern given the overall poor state of cyber security at government agencies and contractors. If Chinese hackers are capable of breaking into systems that hold ... | ||
Byres launches SCADA 'security in a box' The Engineer Joel Langill, CSO of SCADAhacker.com, explains: “You can only be so effective when trying to explain cyber security to someone using a deck of PowerPoint slides. When you shift the discussion to an actual demonstration showing both an attack and a ... | ||
House committee to increase focus on cybersecurity, data protection ... By Simply Security The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee recently revealed that cybersecurity will be one of its primary focuses this fall. Simply Security | ||
We Are On The Cusp of National Cyber Security ... - ITAC Blog By ITACadmin For those of us who cover cyber security issues on a regular basis, October is a pretty special month. The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) is hosting the 8th annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month to be held throughout the ... ITAC Blog | ||
US welcomes cyber security awareness month | Skrill Corporate By admin Launched by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), US Department of Homeland Security and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center in 2003, the month is used to coordinate educational awareness events and ... Skrill Corporate | ||
National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education « Governor O'Malley's ... National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education. September ... Last year, I had occasion to visit a small, cyber security business in Baltimore City called CyberPoint ... www.governor.maryland.gov/blog/?p=1793 |
Top Cybersecurity Official Cites Hacker Threat
