Continued Debate Over a WH Cybersecurity Coordinator
In May of this year, the Obama Administration announced that it would appoint a Cybersecurity Coordinator, with the intent to give...
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Nov 24, 20091 min read
CIA Investment Firm Announces Strategic Partnership with FireEye, Inc. Malware Protection
In-Q-Tel, the CIA’s investment firm, announced a strategic partnership with FireEye, Inc. on Friday to expand its cyber security product...
Nov 22, 20091 min read
FBI Reports Cyber Threat to Congress
The Deputy Assistant Director of the FBI’s Cyber Division reported to Congress on Tuesday that “the FBI considers the cyber threat...
Nov 17, 20091 min read
GAO Report Shows Pervasive Vulnerabilities in Critical Federal Information Systems
Los Alamos' Supercomputer Nicknamed 'Roadrunner.' Via New York Times. A new GAO report released today details significant weaknesses...
Nov 17, 20091 min read
Information Superhighway Coming to a Battlefield Near You
The long-running (and often troubled) Land Warrior program may be getting its first break. Positive reviews have been coming back from...
Nov 16, 20091 min read
Cyber Security Jobs on the Forefront
Homeland Security has 1,000 new hires in its future—specifically seeking to hire employees who are well versed in defending the United...
Nov 16, 20091 min read
The Role of the US Government in Cybersecurity
Ongoing debates regarding the role of government in Internetsecurity remain strong as the latest version of the Cybersecurity act was...
Nov 15, 20091 min read
DHS CIO Evaluating IT Programs
Just of his July appoint, Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Richard Spires, is reviewing...
Nov 11, 20091 min read
Major Power Outages in Brazil
Yesterday in Brazil, a power outage occurred at the Itaipu Binacional dam. The dam, a hydroelectric power source for a major portion of...
Nov 11, 20091 min read
Growing Exposure of Cybersecurity Issues
Earlier this week, The Atlantic’s Shane Harris reported on the 60 Minutes piece (mentioned in the previous post) highlighting...
Oct 31, 20091 min read
New Cyber Security Center at DHS
Today, Voice of America News reports that the Department of Homeland Security has opened a new National Cybersecurity and Communications...
Oct 21, 20091 min read
Cybersecurity's Need for More National Resources
Today at the Huffington Post, Sarah Granger, founder of PublicEdge, writes about America’s need to devote greater resources to...
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