Posted on February 3, 2012 at 10:39 am
By Bernard Golden (CIO-IN) I had the opportunity to speak at a new security conference last week, Security Threats 2012. I presented on the topic of balancing business benefits with risks in the cloud (more on that later), but the event touched on a wide range of pertinent IT topics, provoking stimulating discussions of some […]
Posted on January 31, 2012 at 3:16 pm
By Eric Engleman and Chris Strohm Jan. 31 (Bloomberg) — A Senate measure aimed at compelling operators of vital U.S. utility and other networks to strengthen cybersecurity drew resistance from some business groups concerned that the bill would raise companies’ costs. Responses to draft versions of the legislation have included “hard pushback” from trade groups […]
Posted on December 11, 2011 at 3:17 pm
COMPUTER INTERNET SECURITY SOFTWARE PROGRAM By Ona (Apollomozi) Using your laptop and a reliable Internet connection could be the best combination for an ideal enterprise opportunity. You don’t want increase too much capital for your enterprise venture. With just a reliable Internet connection and laptop system (which, due to vast availability and utilization, change into […]
Posted on December 7, 2011 at 3:18 pm
By Matthew Lavoie (Shopfloor) Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Mike Rogers (R-MI) stopped by the NAM headquarters today address the board of the Internet Security Alliance. He shared the details of H.R. 3523, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 a bill he sponsored with Ranking Member Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) that was […]
Posted on November 18, 2011 at 3:17 pm
By Anthony Freed (InfoSec Island) To view the original article please click here. Internet Security Alliance President Larry Clinton praised the new direction on cyber security legislation that was signaled in a pair of new letters from Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and 4 key Senate Republican leaders. “I note with great enthusiasm Majority Leader […]
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 1:01 am
By Anthony Freed (InfoSec Island) Larry Clinton is President and CEO of the Internet Security Alliance (ISA). Infosec Island provides ISA members with additional news and information links via their daily email updates. ISA is a multi-sector industry group created by the former Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Intelligence and Carnegie Mellon University. […]
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 10:16 am
Grant Gross (IDG News ), PC World, 03/09/2011 To view the original article please click here. The U.S. government should look to incentives as a way to encourage businesses to adopt better cybersecurity practices, instead of creating mandates, recommends a new paper from four trade groups and a civil liberties group. ConcernAlthough some cybersecurity experts have […]
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Angela Moscaritolo, DC Magazine, 03/09/2011 Instead of imposing additional security regulations, the U.S. government must work with the private sector to develop incentives that motivate companies to voluntarily adopt security best practices, a coalition of industry associations and civil liberties groups recommended in a white paper released Tuesday. The paper, crafted by members of the […]
Posted on February 8, 2011 at 10:41 am
Expert Voices Thought Leader: Sounil Yu By Sounil Yu (Booz Allen Hamilton) Why did you choose Booz Allen? Actually, Booz Allen chose me via the employee referral program. But I knew Booz Allen was a prestigious firm, so I was pleased to have been chosen. My old company was an accounting organization that offered consulting, […]
Posted on December 9, 2010 at 3:19 pm
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 […]