Is the U.S. Ready for X-Ray Vision?
The recent attempts by underwear bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab to detonate explosives on flight to Detroit in December and the attempt by a terrorist in Saudi Arabia to blow up Prince Mohammed bin Nayef with explosives in his rectum, has...
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Skimming Off the Top: Crime’s Easy Target
Skimming is a big business. Internationally, 40 million Euros are scammed each year through ATM scamming, and domestically the numbers are just as high. Worldwide $8.5 billion is lost from consumers and credit card companies. Skimming attacks almost always happen in...
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“Humans are the front line” against phishing for Intrepidus Group
Until recent years, cybersecurity has been approached largely as a technical problem with technical solutions. However, in recent years, the focus has broadened to include the human factor of cybersecurity. A significant percentage of successful cyber attacks exploit users who click...
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RSA Conference Yields Expert Advice
Last week, RSA held its annual conference out in San Francisco, CA. The conference brought together cyber experts from around the world, along with notable speakers like DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano, FBI Director Robert Mueller and Howard Schmidt, the White...
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Cyber: A General Perspective
Over the weekend, Admiral Mike McConnell, former DNI and presently heading the cyber effort at Booz Allen, published an article in The Washington Post calling for a new strategy and thought process for cybersecurity in the US. The article highlighted...
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Cyber Expert Jim Lewis to Speak in Washington, DC Area
Jim Lewis, Director and Senior Fellow, Technology and Public Policy Program with the Center for Security and International Studies (CSIS), is widely regarded as one of the premier experts on cybersecurity issues. He headed the CSIS Commission on Cybersecurity for...
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What is Cyberwar Anyway? A Conversation with Jeff Carr, Author of Inside Cyber Warfare
TNNI: You recently authored a book called Inside Cyber Warfare. Tell us a little about the book. What was your motivation for writing it? Carr: What I tried to do with the book was take a more complex view of the...
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Cyber Defenders of the World Unite!
This week, RSA’s conference in California looks “ to drive the worldwide information security agenda,” says conference general manager Sandra Toms LaPedis. As instances of cyber attacks continue to grow more prevalent, cyber warriors and national security officials are gathering in...
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Cyber Needs Different Considerations Mr. Franken
Late last year, President Obama signed into law the Franken Amendment, which is an amendment to the Defense Appropriations Bill. It took effect last Tuesday and received both praise and derision from interested parties. The initial impetus behind the Franken Amendment...
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Cybersecurity Partnerships are ‘Absolutely Critical,’ says Gen. Dale Meyerrose
Recently, The New New Internet had the opportunity to speak with General Dale Meyerrose (Air Force, ret.) who currently serves as the Vice President and General Manager for Cyberspace Solutions at Harris Corporation. In the interview, Gen Meyerrose discusses...
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