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U.S. Air Force Labels Cybersecurity Tools as 'Weapons'
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published April 09, 2013
The change is a sign that the U.S. increasingly views cyberspace as a theater of war.
Tags: cybersecurity, government, Air Force, U.S., cyberspace
President Obama Signs Cybersecurity Order
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published February 13, 2013
The President is also calling on Congress to pass related legislation.
Tags: cybersecurity, Obama, government, cyberattack, legislation
Anonymous Hacks U.S. Government Site
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published January 28, 2013
The hacktivist group is protesting the treatment of Aaron Swartz, the programmer and Reddit co-founder who recently committed suicide.
Tags: cybersecurity, hackers, government, Anonymous, Department of Defense, hacktivists
Cybersecurity Bill Fails in Congress
By Cynthia Harvey | Article Published November 15, 2012
Some observers now expect President Obama to issue an executive order related to cybersecurity.
Tags: cybersecurity, government, Senate, legislation, President Obama
FCC Chairman Calls for Increased Cybersecurity Measures
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published February 23, 2012
Julius Genachowski wants ISPs to alert users when they may have become the victim of hackers.
Tags: cybersecurity, FCC, ISPs
White House Sets Cybersecurity R&D Priorities
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published December 08, 2011
The feds have released a new report which sets a strategy for U.S. cybersecurity.
Tags: cybersecurity, government IT
Cyber-Security Spending to Hit $60 Billion in 2011
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published December 02, 2011
PwC predicts that global cyber-security spending will grow 10 percent per year for the next three to five years.
Tags: cybersecurity
U.S. Needs To Be On-Guard for a Big Cyber-Attack
By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 15, 2011
Army general says an attack "is coming."
Tags: cybersecurity
Black Hat: Lessons of 9/11
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published August 03, 2011
Former CIA operative tells Black Hat that the Stuxnet attack is the Rubicon of our future.
Tags: security, cybersecurity, Black Hat Conference
Russia Takes Top Hacking Honors, U.S. Lags
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published April 27, 2011
Russia produces more hacking attacks than anywhere, while America falls a few spots in this dubious honor roll.
Tags: security, cybersecurity, network security, hacking, cyberattack
Wikileaks Diplomatic Cable Cache Links China to Google Hack
By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published November 30, 2010
WikiLeaks document stash indicates longstanding cyber espionage campaign orchestrated by Chinese government, prompts harsh White House condemnation of leak.
Tags: Google, China, cybersecurity, Obama administration, Wikileaks
10 Dangerous Web Malware Threats
By Lisa Phifer | Article Published August 16, 2010
Criminals are using SEO and social engineering to attract more targeted victims to fewer URLs.
Tags: security, security best practices, cybersecurity, malware, security breach
Handicapping the Global Cybersecurity War
By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published August 13, 2010
If modern warfare no longer exists without a cyber component, how high are the stakes, and will the United States be ready when the attack comes?
Tags: security, cybersecurity, government IT, government market, security information and event management
Preview of Black Hat USA 2010
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published July 28, 2010
This security conference in Las Vegas will spotlight DNS and SSL technology, among other core concerns.
Tags: security, cybersecurity, SSL, DNS, Black Hat
U.S. Launches Cyber Attack Detection Program
By - Reuters | Article Published July 08, 2010
Nicknamed "Perfect Citizen," the program will attempt to uncover cyber assaults on private companies and government agencies.
Tags: security, cybersecurity, cyber security, cyber attacks, government IT
Protecting Server Security from Internal Threats
By Kenneth Hess | Article Published May 14, 2010
Sure, hackers and network-based malware threatens your computing infrastructure, but server security faces a far more insidious threat.
Tags: security, cybersecurity, Servers & Services, servers, network security
U.S. Not Winning Cyber War
By - Reuters | Article Published May 13, 2010
The U.S. is consistently losing huge amounts of data in cyber attacks, conceded a U.S. defense official.
Tags: security, cybersecurity, hackers, cyber war, cyber warfare
The Chinese Hacker Who's Seriously Dangerous
By James Maguire | Article Published February 04, 2010
The Chinese Hacker Who's Seriously Dangerous
Tags: cybersecurity, hackers, firewall
Obama Budget Boosts R&D, Security, Cloud Efforts
By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published February 02, 2010
White House budget proposal carries funding for new research, shoring up digital infrastructure, streamlining federal computing operations.
Tags: cloud computing, cybersecurity, budgets, R&D, budget
Is Your Password among the 20 Most Popular (and Hackable)?
By James Maguire | Article Published January 25, 2010
Is Your Password among the 20 Most Popular (and Hackable)?
Tags: cybersecurity, passwords, security breach, hacked
Will Security Firms Benefit from Google's China Woes?
By - Reuters | Article Published January 14, 2010
Security companies like McAfee, Symantec and Trend Micro may benefit the publicity surrounding cyber-attacks on Google China operations.
Tags: cybersecurity, Symantec, McAfee, cyberattack, Trend Micro
Recovering Stolen Laptops with Kaseya
By David Strom | Article Published October 07, 2009
Using Kaseya, the owner was able to remotely turn on the microphone on his his stolen laptop and listen to what the thieves were saying as they typed.
Tags: software, support, cybersecurity, laptops, control
Is China Cyber-Stealing Your Secrets?
By Mike Elgan | Article Published September 17, 2009
The US government says China is capable of stealing your secrets -- and may successfully do so, unless you take precautions.
Tags: security, networking, cybersecurity, telecommunications
Obama's Cybersecurity Moves Win Applause -- So Far
By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published June 01, 2009
The Obama administration's efforts to boost governmental cybersecurity have won positive reviews, yet the job is far from finished.
Tags: Windows, Firefox, cybersecurity, Mozilla, Congress
Experts: Cyberweapons a Must for U.S. Safety
By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published February 19, 2009
The U.S. needs aggressive cyber-measures to ensure its national network security, an expert claims.
Tags: security, services, management, cybersecurity, policy