Cybersecurity
DHS wants more teams that respond to cyber threats
The Homeland Security Department wants to expand its cadre of teams that help factories and power plants protect against cyber threats to their supervisory control and data acquisition systems.
Cybersecurity
On Infiltrating Defense Networks (Again)
Operation Network Raider was <a href=http://www.fbi.gov/pressrel/pressrel10/convictions_050610.htm>considered a big win</a> for the Justice Department, and in many respects it was: The sting operation targeting the illegal distribution of counterfeit network hardware manufactured in China resulted in 30 felony convictions and more than 700 seizures of counterfeit Cisco network hardware and labels.
Cybersecurity
Security Professional? Get Paid
The computer security profession is relatively new, and with many nuances, skills, and certifications out there, it's not always easy to find good comparisons for what a particular set of skills is worth. That is, if you are a security professional with certain skills and certifications, it's not likely you have many people with whom you can compare your salary. So, you just might be getting under paid. Think of trying to buy a house in a neighborhood with no comparable properties. Do you think you would get the best price? Probably not.
Cybersecurity
DOE Discloses Power Grid Threats
In the interest of serving the greater public good, the Energy Department recently disclosed an analysis of the cybersecurity vulnerabilities of private and government electric power grids. Typically cyber weaknesses at private utilities -- and even in specific government energy programs -- are kept close to the vest.
Cybersecurity
Defense review panel opens debate over federal cyber roles
Report cites need to work with Homeland Security to protect government and commercial networks so that capabilities in the U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency are not duplicated.
Cybersecurity
U.S. doesn't have leadership, strategy to protect cyberspace globally
Without high-level direction, federal agencies might not coordinate international cybersecurity positions as envisioned in the president's cyber policy review, GAO reports.
Cybersecurity
Public-private effort on cybersecurity needs a push from Congress
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Cybersecurity
U.S. approach to global cybersecurity falls short, GAO says
White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt should take action to deal with problems posed by global cyberspace policy questions, a report says.
Cybersecurity
House Caucus Announces Website
The House Cybersecurity Caucus, led by congressmen Jim Langevin, D-R.I., and Mike McCaul, R-Texas, launched a new website to provide the public with access to news and information about cybersecurity policy.
Cybersecurity
Gena Alexa: Securing U.S. land borders
2010 Rising Star winner Gena Alexa led the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, a cross-agency program that uses radio frequency identification, license plate reader and biometrics technologies with Customs and Border Patrol intelligence systems to secure U.S. land borders.
Cybersecurity
Defense agencies should provide ways for industry to fix security issues
Provision in Senate Defense authorization bill would allow a top procurement official to exclude a company based on security risks, without a chance for a protest.
Cybersecurity
FBI looks in-house to complete Sentinel system
The FBI is trying to determine the best way to complete its Sentinel electronic caseload management system. Key parts of the system were made available to agents this month.
Cybersecurity
Bulk Toilet Paper Hopes Dashed
The chief executive officer of Costco nearly got up close and personal with members of the wholesale retail chain a few months ago, when a Google search for the local store in Seattle, Wa. returned his home address (map included) and phone number.
Cybersecurity
CIA, Google fund Web analysis firm
In-Q-Tel and Google Ventures are investing in Recorded Future, a company whose technology monitors the Web in real time and develops predictions of future events from that content.
Cybersecurity
IRS (Again) Combats Imposters
Let's say this one more time: The IRS will not send anyone an email or fax, asking for personal information. Ever. Seriously.
Cybersecurity
Senator wants cybersecurity center at NIST
Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) is pushing to establish a new cybersecurity center of excellence at the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Cybersecurity