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Diffused Cyber Security Responsibilities
Written on 30 Nov, 2009 at 15:03 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 93 views times | 0 Comments
In the cyber security realm, a number of professionals have advocated for a centralized approach. The US military has stood up a Cyber Command to coordinate cyber security for the DoD and DHS has gained the lead role in securing... (Continue reading)
Experts Question Perimeter Defense
Written on 30 Nov, 2009 at 14:14 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 114 views times | 0 Comments
In a recent article for Science magazine, William Wulf and Anita Jones, both computer science professors at University of Virginia, questioned the effectiveness of the perimeter defense model currently used in most cyber security models. The two professors questioned the... (Continue reading)
Good Cyber Hygiene for Cyber Monday
Written on 30 Nov, 2009 at 13:22 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 193 views times | 1 Comment
The business community has termed today, ‘Cyber Monday,’ as a number of sales have now gone online. While more people are using the internet to purchase gifts during the holiday season, they would do well to keep in mind some... (Continue reading)
ICANN Raises Issues with DNS Redirect
Written on 25 Nov, 2009 at 12:31 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 107 views times | 0 Comments
The International Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has denounced the use of domain name system redirect requests. ICANN raised significant questions about its exploitation by cyber criminals and privacy issues. According to an article by ComputerWorld, the DNS redirect... (Continue reading)
Beware of the Insider Threat
Written on 25 Nov, 2009 at 12:09 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 104 views times | 0 Comments
A significant percentage of employees would be willing to steal data from their company, according to a recent survey conducted by Cyber-Ark. Over 40 percent of respondents have already stolen information and brought it to a new company. The survey found... (Continue reading)
Incident Highlights Supply Chain Management Issues
Written on 25 Nov, 2009 at 11:58 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 107 views times | 0 Comments
One of the central worries for cyber security professionals is the issue of supply chain management, namely ensuring that hardware and software produced abroad is not pre-infected with added features to allow future access by a foreign power. This issue... (Continue reading)
Chinese Respond to Allegations
Written on 24 Nov, 2009 at 12:35 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 81 views times | 0 Comments
Late last week, the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission informed Congress in its annual report of the increasing number of cyber incidents by the Chinese against US systems and networks. Yesterday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry took the opportunity to... (Continue reading)
Another Reason Not to Jailbreak Your iPhone
Written on 24 Nov, 2009 at 12:01 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 201 views times | 0 Comments
According to recent media reports, iPhones that have been illegally altered (know as Jailbreaking) are being targeted by malware. The malware then links the jailbroken iPhone into a mobile botnet, believed to be the first of its kind. The worm, uncovered... (Continue reading)
Australian Cyber Security Strategy
Written on 24 Nov, 2009 at 11:37 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 139 views times | 0 Comments
The Australian government has joined in moving forward cyber security, with a new Cyber Security Initiative. The initiative contains several key goals, including education and awareness for individual citizens, securing government systems and securing private sector infrastructures. The Australian Attorney General’s... (Continue reading)
How Secure is Cloud Computing?
Written on 23 Nov, 2009 at 13:39 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 107 views times | 0 Comments
With the recent movement towards a cloud computing model, many senior leaders and IT professionals are wondering just how secure the cloud is. The European Network and Information Security Agency recently published a report that seeks to provide a model... (Continue reading)
