Federal Government Mandates Transition to IPv6

With the new, available IPv4 addresses set to run out in the forthcoming weeks, federal agencies are working hard to meet the deadlines set by U.S. Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra.

At the same time, agencies are grappling with how to protect networks and information from existing and future IPv6 cyber threats.

“There…

Jamie Dos Santos: Many Operational Needs Can be Resolved in the Cloud

Terremark Federal Group CEO Jamie Dos Santos began her career as a 19-year-old working at her grandfather’s office at AT&T, where she quickly became familiar with all things technology. After divestiture, Dos Santos took a position at Southern Bell….

E-Rate Program Defrauder Pleads Guilty

A Michigan businessman has pleaded guilty to wire fraud in connection with the federal E-Rate program, an initiative launched by the Federal Communications Commission to provide subsidies to economically disadvantaged schools and libraries.

Jeremy R. Sheets pleaded guilty to a charge of wire fraud in connection with the E-Rate program funding applications of two school districts in Michigan. The department said Sheets engaged in the…

Security Expert: ‘At the Core of Insider Threat is the Discipline of Access Control’

Xceedium Chief Strategy Officer Ken Ammon has gained reputation as a renowned security expert in issues related to the federal government. He previously testified before the House Government Reform Committee on dramatic security vulnerabilities affecting sensitive government information and infrastructure. Ammon also previously served as an adjunct faculty…

Deputy Defense Sec’y to Bolster ‘Incomplete’ NATO Cyber Policies

Strengthening cybersecurity was an important part of the annual NATO summit in November. But, it’s clear — in today’s evolving world of cyber threats and vulnerabilities, meeting once a year is not enough.

So, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III will travel to Brussels…

Imperva: Gov’t, Military Sites Sold by Hackers on Black Market for Less than $500

Cybersecurity firm Imperva reports a number of government, military and university websites were compromised by hackers and the sites’ administrator log-in credentials are being sold on the cyber black market.

The Army’s Communications Electronics Command website was the most expensive hacked site — $499, for full administrator log-in control and “high value informations,” according to the hacker’s list, obtained by Imperva.

FierceGovernmentIT reports that, as…

Online Security Pros Mull Eye-for-an-Eye Cyber Retaliation

Is an eye for an eye in cyberspace a smart policy for responding to online attacks?

At the Black Hat DC conference last week, cybersecurity professionals debated the finer points of whether and how organizations should respond to online sabotage with counterattacks of their own, according to a PCWorld.com report.

But…

Cyber Expert: Stuxnet was a US-Israeli Effort

Stuxnet, the worm that allegedly targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities, must have been nationally sponsored, claims a security expert.

Panda Security Laboratories Technical Director Luis Corrons told Hürriyet Daily News & Economic Review when the price of the worm is considered, it is very likely the Stuxnet work was supported by a…

Hackers Attack British Cosmetics Company Lush

Lush, a company that sells handmade natural cosmetics, has been targeted by hackers, possibly compromising the bank details of thousands of customers, The Telegraph reported.

The cosmetics company closed down its website and urged customers who made orders between Oct. 4 last year and Jan. 20 to contact their banks as their card details may have been compromised.

New visitors were told to…

Cyber-stalking Jersey Man Sentenced to 45 Days in Jail

A New Jersey man has been sentenced to 45 days in prison and five years’ probation for his role in a case of cyber bullying that included sending sexually explicit photos of another person to that person’s school and …