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- White House not equipped to hold keys to the Internet
- A controversial proposal that would give the President the power to seize control of the Internet -- essentially cutting off the private-sector in the event of a "cybersecurity emergency" -- is still on the table in Washington. by Sam Diaz
- Tags: White House, Cybersecurity, Internet, Security, Sam Diaz
- Blog posts 2009-08-28
- An Operational Model for More Effective Cyber Security
- Over the last two decades the digital revolution has transformed the global society and cyber space has become as much a part of the everyday lives as the real world. However, despite cyber security receiving increased international attention, it is still playing a game of catch-up. The operations of most...
- Tags: Cybersecurity, Detica, Security
- White papers 2009-08-21
- U.S. CTO: Better cybersecurity, better health care
- At a Churchill Club event held at the Computer History Museum in Menlo Park, Calif., the United States' CTO, Aneesh Chopra, describes his plan to invest in security infrastructure upgrades to help create a more efficient and smarter health care system.
- Tags: CTO, Cybersecurity, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Human Resources, Aneesh Chopra, President Obama, Health care
- Videos 2009-08-06
- Has government red-tape and politics hurt cybersecurity efforts?
- Has government red-tape and politics hurt cybersecurity efforts?A better question......since when has Government bureaucracy ever helped anything be more efficient? ~crickets~
- Tags: Government, Vertical industries, cybersecurity effort, cybersecurity
- Discussion threads 2009-08-05
- Has government red-tape and politics hurt cybersecurity efforts?
- Governmental red tape - and probably some Washington politics, as well - has prompted the White House's senior cybersecurity aide to resign, according to reports. Her reason: delays in appointing a national cybersecurity czar. Melissa E. Hathaway, who was also a cybersecurity aide during the Bush years,...
- Tags: Government, Cybersecurity, Security, Sam Diaz
- Blog posts 2009-08-04
- Using Best Practices to Comply With NERC Cyber Security Compliance
- Electric power companies face increasing regulatory requirements, including NERC CIP, Sarbanes Oxley and others. To maintain these regulations can be costly and time-consuming. Moreover, 2009 is a critical year for energy and utility companies as The North American Electric Reliability Corporation NERC regulations require that utilities be "compliant" by July...
- Tags: Symantec Corp., Compliance, Best Practice, Cybersecurity, Regulations, Security, Government
- Webcasts 2009-07-30
- Churchill Club podcast: The Cybersecurity Challenge
- In this installment of the Churchill Club podcast series a panel of experts examine the cybersecurity conundrum and whether the U.S. can herd enough private---and public sector---cats to secure the Internet. With the world increasingly going "cyber," how is cybersecurity keeping up? Exponentially more data is stored...
- Tags: Cybersecurity, Podcasts, Internet, Security, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-06-29
- Cybercrime doesn't pay: well it does, and very well
- A large part of me is worried about writing this post because in some way, I could be considered as promoting the idea or inciting people to commit cybercrime. Well, that's not my intention as such - instead I'm taking a more back seat approach to denounce why people commit...
- Tags: Cybercrime, Web Site, Hacker, Cybersecurity, Attack, Security Industry, Web Site Development, Government, Phishing, Web Technology, Security, Hacking, Internet, Spam And Phishing, Zack Whittaker
- Blog posts 2009-06-25
- Washington: Together, we can tackle cybersecurity
- Washington: Together, we can tackle cybersecurityCisco Chief Security Officer Thoughts on CyberSecurity ReportPresident Obama?s Findings of the 60-Day Online Security Review - thoughts from Cisco CSO John Stewart http://bit.ly/T1bgtin sum: "I?m excited today because of the focused discussion about online security. This debate, where many different voices from the public...
- Tags: SECURITY, cybersecurity
- Discussion threads 2009-05-29
- Washington: Together, we can tackle cybersecurity
- Following a 60-day review of cybersecurity in the United States, the White House today released details of a short-term action plan, which includes the appointment of a "cybersecurity policy official" - a cybersecurity czar, if you will. PDF of full report In a nutshell, the report concluded...
- Tags: Agency, Cybersecurity, Federal Government, Government, Vertical Industries, Security, Sam Diaz
- Blog posts 2009-05-29
- School Safety and Soundness - What About Cyber Security Events?
- In this Information and Technology Age, it is everyone's duty to prepare for all of the threats that can impact the students. This preparation should include the very thing that has impacted the students most over the past two decades - technology. This particular mission isn't about educating students on...
- Tags: Student, Threat, Cybersecurity, Reclamere, Security
- White papers 2009-05-15
- Seven Practical Steps for Federal Cyber Security and FISMA Compliance
- The number of security breaches of federal information systems and cases of improper access to these systems continues to grow at an alarming rate. In fact, federal civilian agencies reported three times more cyber security incidents in 2008 than in 2006, according to the Department of Homeland Security DHS. And...
- Tags: Security Breach, FISMA, U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, Tripwire, Cybersecurity, Security
- White papers 2009-04-28
- Obama administration previews cybersecurity policy
- Obama administration previews cybersecurity policyThe beginning of the endYep, here we go, after destroying many countries and killing MANY children, the US will now kill the Internet.This was to be expected, when there is a penny to do on something you can count on the US seniles to go get...
- Tags: INTERNET, Workforce management, cybersecurity policy, cybersecurity, Obama
- Discussion threads 2009-04-24
- News to know: Microsoft; Amazon; SOA; AMD
- Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft bends a little on Windows 7 due date Five unanswered questions after Microsoft's Q3 earnings call...
- Tags: Larry Dignan, Oracle Corp., SOA, Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Cybersecurity, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows, Security, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Hardware, Operating Systems
- Blog posts 2009-04-24
- White House takes control of cybersecurity
- White House takes control of cybersecurityThey can talk all day long...But I will wait to see what happens in the coming months. It sounded like talking points and nothing new really that we haven't known for a long time. Now lets see if they can put those words...
- Tags: White House, cybersecurity
- Discussion threads 2009-04-23
- White House takes control of cybersecurity
- Hathaway: 'The White House must lead the way forward with leadership that draws upon the strength, advice and ideas of the entire nation.' by Richard Koman
- Tags: Agency, White House, Cybersecurity, Research & Development, Security, Business Operations, Richard Koman
- Blog posts 2009-04-23
- Obama administration previews cybersecurity policy
- Obama administration previews cybersecurity policyHa ha haIs this a joke?
- Tags: Workforce management, cybersecurity policy, cybersecurity, Obama
- Discussion threads 2009-04-23
- General: NSA doesn't want to control cybersecurity
- General: NSA doesn't want to control cybersecurityThey cant control itThe same org that needs backdoors, and vulnerabilities for spying operations, surely cant be in charge of security Americas Mainframes and Servers LOL. That would be a house divided against itself, and a conflict of interest.Also..Remember these same Govt organizations...
- Tags: SECURITY, NSA, cybersecurity
- Discussion threads 2009-04-23
- Obama administration previews cybersecurity policy
- At the RSA Conference in San Francisco, Melissa Hathaway, the National Security and Homeland Security Councils' senior director for cyberspace, previews the president's policy on cybersecurity. Leadership will start at the White House, but responsibility for implementing policy will be shared by government agencies, corporations, and the public at...
- Tags: Administration, Cybersecurity, Security, Obama, Cyber-security
- Videos 2009-04-23
- Obama administration previews cybersecurity policy
- At the RSA Conference in San Francisco, Melissa Hathaway, the National Security and Homeland Security Councils' senior director for cyberspace, previews the president's policy on cybersecurity. Leadership will start at the White House, but responsibility for implementing policy will be shared by government agencies, corporations, and the public at large....
- Tags: Administration, Cybersecurity, Security, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-04-23
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