ARTICLE 12/9/10
To view the original article please click here. PRO-WIKILEAKS CYBERATTACKS SHOW GROWING THREAT By Oren Dorell and Jack Gillum (USA TODAY) A cyberattack by supporters of WikiLeaks against the MasterCard and Visa websites foreshadows a new generation of increasingly dangerous assaults on the Internet, security experts say. “This will serve to inspire other bad guys,” said Rob Rachwald of […]
ARCHIVED 12/9/10
To view the original article please click here. PRO-WIKILEAKS CYBERATTACKS SHOW GROWING THREAT Oren Dorell and Jack Gillum, USA TODAY, 12/09/2010 A cyberattack by supporters of WikiLeaks against the MasterCard and Visa websites foreshadows a new generation of increasingly dangerous assaults on the Internet, security experts say. “This will serve to inspire other bad guys,” said […]
ARCHIVED 11/29/10
To view the original article please click here. CYBERSECURITY EXPERTS SAY HARDWARE CONCERNS GO BEYOND CHINA Jennifer Scholtes, CQ Online News, 11/29/2010 As lawmakers wait for the Obama administration to respond to their cybersecurity concerns about U.S. telecommunication deals with Chinese companies, experts suggest their focus may be too narrow, considering the scope of the security […]
Interview With Internet Security Alliance President And CEO Larry Clinton
Focus By Anthony Freed, Managing Editor, Infosec Island Network Introduction I recently had the opportunity to discuss information security issues with Larry Clinton,Internet Security Alliance (ISA) President and CEO. ISA is a multi-sector trade association established in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University in 2000. ISA represents an array of organizations concerned with information security from the aviation, banking, communications, […]
ARCHIVED 9/1/10
To view the original article please click here. ALTERING THE ECONOMICS OF CYBERSECURITY Anthony Freed, InfoSec Island, 09/01/2010 I recently had the opportunity to discuss information security issues with Larry Clinton, Internet Security Alliance (ISA) President and CEO. ISA is a multi-sector trade association established in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University in 2000. ISA represents an […]
ARCHIVED 8/10/10
PRIVATE SECTOR FACES OBSTACLES TO IMPROVE CYBERSECURITY EFFORTS Kamala Lane, Washington Internet Daily, 08/10/2010 Protecting critical infrastructure from cyber attacks remains a joint effort between the private sector and the federal government, but it’s up to companies within 18 sectors to take the lead in protecting their networks, executives and government officials said. There are […]
ARCHIVED 7/28/10
To view the original article please click here. CYBERSECURITY CONFERENCE CONSIDERS CHALLENGES; DEBATES NEED FOR NEW SOLUTIONS Mytheos Holt, BroadbandBreakfast.com, 07/28/2010 Speaking at a conference on cybersecurity hosted by the Department of Commerce yesterday, one expert argued that when it comes to cybersecurity threats, “we don’t need a new strategy.” The speaker, Philip Reitinger of the […]
ARCHIVED 7/15/10
To view the original article please click here. WHITE HOUSE, EXECUTIVES DISCUSS ECONOMIC INCENTIVES FOR CYBERSECURITY Jill Aitoro at NextGov, 07/15/2010 The Obama administration is considering providing economic incentives to companies that follow good cybersecurity practices to encourage the private sector to cooperate with the federal government in protecting the computer systems that support major U.S. industries, said […]
ARCHIVED 7/15/10
To view the original article please click here. CYBERSECURITY CONSENSUS: “WE HAVEN’T DONE ENOUGH” Shaun Waterman, Washington Times, 07/15/2010 President Obama on Wednesday briefly dropped by and addressed a meeting at which industry figures were being updated on U.S. cybersecurity efforts, acknowledging more progress was needed on the issue but blaming George W. Bush administration efforts […]
ARCHIVED 7/15/10
To view the original article please click here. CYBER PROGRESS REPORT: MORE WORK IS NEEDED Angela Moscaritolo, SC Magizine, 07/15/2010 U.S. Cyber Coordinator Howard Schmidt presented a cybersecurity progress report Wednesday at the White House, a meeting at which industry and government leaders agreed that more work needs to be done and public- and private-sector partnerships […]
