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NSA book author: NSA 'probably' has your ISP, cell records

As a visiting fellow at George Washington University's National Security Archive, who has just completed the first book of a three-volume history of the NSA, intelligence historian Matthew Aid probably knows more about the super-secret National Security Agency NSA than anyone outside of the agency.The NSA, of course,...

Tags: National Security Agency, Matthew Aid

Blog posts 2006-05-15

How smart is the NSA?

Security expert Bruce Schneier writes about the cyptography standards and speculates on how much of a technology advantage the secretive, super spys at the National Security Agency NSA has versus rest of the known world...So, how good is the NSA at cryptography? They're certainly better than the academic world. They have...

Tags: National Security Agency

Blog posts 2004-09-27

Privacy group sues NSA over spy net

National Security Agency has ignored requests for public information about the domestic activities of the shadowy 'Echelon' project, says EPIC. Americans could learn more about the degree to which the secretive National Security Agency -- the government body charged with cracking codes and protecting critical information -- has been...

Tags: National Security Agency, EPIC, Privacy, Echelon, NSA, Online Communications, Internet, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, Robert Lemos, Technology News

News items 1999-12-04

Additional Resources

SOA promotes a sea change for the US Coast Guard

So what are they?I mean the 25 Service Oriented Initiatives. So far I count two in your first two installments. So why should I care? Well, I suspect anything that has to do with the Homeland Security bureaucracy, an agency that really is surplus to others already...

Tags: Service-oriented architecture (SOA), Homeland security, Middleware, Additional service, United States Coast Guard, Watchkeeper, USCG, SAR, SOA

Discussion threads 2009-11-18

KFC UNThinking at the UN

Honestly, the professional PR brigade never cease to amaze me with some of the nuttiest ideas for brand enhancement that all too often turn out to be just the opposite. My ZDNet colleague Jason Perlow was spammed today by a top PR agency with...

Tags: Brand, KFC Corp., UN General Assembly, Yum, Branding, Public Relations, Marketing, Corporate Communications, James Farrar

Blog posts 2009-10-22

NSA to host Security Automation Conference

From October 26 - 29, the National Security Agency / Central Security Service will host the Security Automation Conference and Expo at the Baltimore Convention Center. by Doug Hanchard

Tags: Conference, Automation, Security, Doug Hanchard

Blog posts 2009-10-15

Chinese hackers launch targeted attacks against foreign correspondents

According to an assessment published by the Information Warfare Monitor, Chinese hacktivists politically motivated hackers have recently launched a targeted malware attack against foreign news correspondents attempting to trick them into executing a malware-embedded PDF attachment (Interview list.pdf), coming from a non-existent editor working for The Straits Times. ...

Tags: China, Malware, Hacker, Attack, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2009-09-29

Cryptola 1.0 (Windows)

Cryptola is a powerful yet easy-to-use file encryption tool for Windows XP and Vista. Cryptola uses cryptographic technology designed by the National Security Agency NSA and published by the NIST as a U.S. Federal Information Processing Standard. I wrote Cryptola because I wanted to protect my system backups (.zip archives...

Tags: Ravi Bhavnani, Cryptola, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Backups, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-09-05

MyGreenPC 1.0 (Windows)

MyGreenPC is a revolutionary new remote access service because it even allows you to remotely power-on/off your computer from anywhere in the world. This feature requires no additional hardware and saves you money on your energy bill every single month. Don't worry, we haven't just focused on lowering your energy...

Tags: Password, Microsoft Windows, MyGreenPC, Remote Access, Telecommunications

Software downloads 2009-08-14

Fortinet and the Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative (CNCI)

After numerous cyber attacks on several federal agency computer systems in the time period following 9/11, The White House determined that the government needed a more comprehensive strategy to defend government networks and sensitive information from hackers and nation states. On January 8, 2008, President Bush launched the Comprehensive National...

Tags: Fortinet Inc., Advertising & Promotion, Government, Hacking, Security, Marketing

White papers 2009-08-04

Botnet awakes in further South Korean attack

South Korea is increasingly looking like a nationwide botnet, as MyDoom malware implanted on thousands of PCs woke up, initiating a third wave of DOS cyberattacks on the country's government, business and media servers, The Washington Post reports. Ahnlabs, the country's largest security company, predicted the explosion...

Tags: Operating System, North Korea, South Korea, Attack, South, Government, Microsoft Windows, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-07-10

US, S. Korean websites under attack; N. Korea blamed

So it's cyberwar. In a July 4 attack that is believed to come from North Korea or its sympathizers, the websites of a number of U.S. and South Korean government agencies were knocked out and experienced continuing problems since the holiday, the Associated Press is reporting today....

Tags: U.S., North Korea, Web Site, FTC, Attack, Transportation, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Security, Internet, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-07-08

SecureBackup 3.1.3468 (Windows)

Unlimited Online Backup: Don't lose your precious family photos, e-mail, or critical business data. Backup your music collection, videos, and other important documents with our fully automated and secure online backup solution. With SecureBackup, you don't need a flash drive, an external hard-drive, or a DVD burner to backup your...

Tags: Online Backup, Microsoft Windows, SecureBackup, SecureBackup Service, File Verification, Backups

Software downloads 2009-07-01

The Dutch National Ombudsman Secures Systems With Fingerprint Recognition and Single Sign-On

The Dutch National Ombudsman wanted to improve desktop security for all employees and data related to the handling of complaints and increase the ease of use for frequently used applications, like the agency's dossier registration system, by eliminating the need for users to log in for each application. The challenge...

Tags: Oracle Corp., Single Sign-on, Fingerprint Recognition, Help Desk, It Operations

Case studies 2009-07-01

U.K.'s Ministry of Justice Boosts Performance and Strengthens Security of National Offender Database

The Ministry of Justice is one of the largest government departments in the United Kingdom. Within the Ministry of Justice, the National Offender Management Service NOMS is an executive agency that brings together the headquarters of the Probation Service and HM Prison Service. Responsible for protecting the public and reducing...

Tags: Security, Oracle Corp., Performance, U.K., Analysis, Ministry Of Justice, Storage, Performance Management, Databases, Hardware, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Case studies 2009-07-01

Inside Cheyenne Mountain, America's Fortress

On Road Trip 2009, CNET News reporter Daniel Terdiman visited Cheyenne Mountain, in Colorado Springs. Known as "America's Fortress," the extremely-secure facility is home to elements of, among others, NORAD and the U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Strategic Command, Air Force Space Command, the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency...

Tags: Facility, America, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-06-27

Got some opinions about smart grid technology? U.S. Commerce Department seeks feedback

The National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST, part of the U.S. Commerce Department of Commerce, has published a lengthy report detailing its notions about what should be included in the U.S. smart grid. Here's a quick excerpt from the summary: "The greatest benefit from the smart...

Tags: Innovation, Grid Computing, Diversity, U.S. Department Of Commerce, Grid, Standards, NIST, Quality, Business Operations, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-06-22

Wiretapping ruling protects carriers - not you

Should companies be punished for letting the government wiretap your phone line? The courts don't think so. US District Court dismissed 46 civil suits filed against several of the major carriers, such as AT&T and Verizon,  for allowing the National Security Agency to wiretap their networks without a court-issued wiretap....

Tags: Electronic Frontier Foundation, Carrier, Government, Vertical Industries, Telephony, Telecom & Utilities, Telecommunications, Networking, Dave Greenfield

Blog posts 2009-06-08

Judge rejects telecom cases but Al-Haramain moves forward

Bad news for the EFF's and ACLU's attempts to sue telephone companies for cooperating with the NSA. Federal District Judge Vaughn Walker rejected the groups’ lawsuits because Congress had passed the FISA amendment giving telecoms immunity. The groups plan to appeal on constitutional grounds. While...

Tags: Court, Statute, Obama Administration, House, Government, Telephony, Telecom & Utilities, Vertical Industries, Telecommunications, Networking, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-06-04

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