Cybersecurity

On The Path Of Least Resistance

A new report shows that cyber "criminals are not hopelessly ahead in this game," as security experts from both in and outside government so often claim.

Cybersecurity

Money pit: $3B in cost overruns for Coast Guard's Deepwater procurement

The Coast Guard's Deepwater asset procurement program has seen its costs skyrocket while its performance capabilities degrade, according to a new report from the GAO.

Cybersecurity

Tighter cybersecurity, innovation on Commerce wish list

The Commerce Department wants advice on how to improve commercial cybersecurity while sustaining innovation in the information economy.

Cybersecurity

Commerce seeks industry comment on ways to bolster cybersecurity

Possible strategies to encourage best practices include financial incentives.

Cybersecurity

Security Controls At Their Worst?

The Pentagon has launched a "very robust investigation" into the source of the leak of more than 90,000 classified documents on the war in Afghanistan, <a href=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/07/27/earlyshow/main6716974.shtml>Geoff Morrell told CBS' The Early Show</a> Tuesday, but what few are discussing is how the source got away with it.

Cybersecurity

Meet The 'King of Spam'

Meet Rustock, which M86 Security Labs calls the King of Spam.

Cybersecurity

FCC plan to support emergency communications relies on unproven technology

Many public safety organizations oppose the proposal to auction spectrum to commercial interests.

Cybersecurity

Defense Companies Pay Out

Crime pays, and criminal activities that target cyberspace are no exception, according to a survey conducted from Ponemon Institute and sponsored by security vendor ArcSight.

Cybersecurity

Military readies its cyber forces

Each of the military services will have its own cyber group, coordinated at a higher level by the recently launched U.S. Cyber Command.

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Cyber talent hunt: the search starts at home

Before agencies can hire the cybersecurity professionals they need, they should make it easier for people to understand what they’re looking for.

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Cyber risks place new demands on public/private partnership

Industry and government expect the new Cyber Command to set the agenda for needed improvements in public/private cybersecurity collaboration.

Cybersecurity

Global cyber arms race may be brewing

The United States isn't alone in developing offensive cyberwar capabilities. Russia, China, Israel and France are also developing advanced offensive cyber capabilities and, although there hasn't been an active cyber war, a cyber cold war might have already started.

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Military wrestles with cyber war battle planning

The military's new consolidated Cyber Command faces unprecedented challenges as it forges the nation's policies and capabilities for cyber defense and war.

Cybersecurity

Cyber espionage lure catches some big fish

An undercover cybersecurity expert demonstrates the national security risks posed by social media in government.

Cybersecurity

Will Congress clamp down on spies gone wild?

An investigative report sheds light on the massive and massively outsourced federal intelligence apparatus, but prospects for reform are questionable.

Cybersecurity

Case Of The Disappearing Cyber Contests

A Senate committee had nixed $45 million in funding for cybersecurity contests over the next three years, a move that could jeopardize growth in the federal IT security workforce, according to <a href=http://blogs.govinfosecurity.com/posts.php?postID=632>GovInfoSecurity</a>.

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DHS agencies slow to consolidate HR system, IG says

Nine agencies of the Homeland Security Department haven't finished their human resources system migrations, and many have not started, a new report says.

Cybersecurity

Assange No-Show at Hacker Conference

<a href="http://wikileaks.org/Wikileaks">Wikileaks</a> founder Julian Assange was a no-show at the annual New York City hacker conference <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hackers_on_Planet_Earth">HOPE</a>, after five Homeland Security agents <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-20010861-83.html?tag=mncol;txt">turned up the day before he scheduled to speak.