Is The Web Becoming Less Secure?

In the wake of the Gawker Media hacking over the weekend, Jeffrey Brown gets a wider perspective about the vulnerability of online information and the danger of further cyberattacks from James Lewis of the Center for Strategic and International Studies and Larry Clinton of the Internet Security Alliance. For a full transcript of this exchange, […]

GOOGLE ATTACKS HIGHLIGHT GROWING PROBLEM OF CYBERSECURITY THREATS

To view the original article please click here. GOOGLE ATTACKS HIGHLIGHT GROWING PROBLEM OF CYBER SECURITY THREATS William Ide, Voice of America, 03/17/2010 Google’s recent disclosure that it was the target of a highly sophisticated cyber attack has brought renewed attention to the growing problem of cyber security threats. Officials and security experts say that while […]

CBS – Google To Pull Out Of China?

The CBS Early Show Google is threatening to pull out of China after some users were victims of online attacks by hackers who broke into e-mail accounts. As Daniel Sieberg reports, China’s government isn’t cooperating. To view the original video please click here.

C-SPAN: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology

C-SPAN, House Energy and Commerce Subcommitte on Communications and Technology Witnesses testified about computer system security at a hearing entitled, “Cybersecurity: Network Threats and Policy Challenges.” Among the issues they addressed were the vulnerabilities of current computer networks, steps private businesses and government agencies could take to improve information security, and proactive policies to counter threats […]

C-Span 2 Cyber Security Policy Briefing

C-SPAN 2 Internet security executives spoke about programs designed to provide better information security. Among the topics they addressed were providing effective warnings of security threats, corporate responsibility for information security, training and certification programs, and designing information sharing systems on a global basis. Following their remarks they answered questions from reporters in the audience. […]