DISA Adds Social Networking to Forge.mil

The Defense Information Systems Agency has added a new element to its Forge.mil family of services: social networking.

Forge.mil Community will help users connect, collaborate, share information and manage content, as well as provide a more holistic view of Forge.mil activities, the agency said in a release.

“We knew the community layer would be…

Survey: External Threats Greater Risk than Internal

A recent global survey by Cyber-Ark Global Solutions found that 57 percent of global C-level executives agree external threats will become a greater security risk than insider threats in the next couple of years.

But, the fifth annual “Trust, Security and Passwords” survey also found that one in five C-level execs admitted that cases…

GE’s New Security Center Adds 200 New Jobs in Virginia

General Electric announced it will open an Information Security and Technology Center in Glen Allen  Va., near Richmond,  featuring high-tech experts specializing in cybersecurity, data management, application development, network design and architecture.

Senior Vice President and CIO for GE Charlene Begley said IT specialists at the center will…

Vengeful Hacker Gets 2 Years for Infecting 100K Computers

A hacker was last week sentenced to two years behind bars for launching a virus that infected nearly 100,000 computers worldwide and directed them to attack media outlets that published stories about him, federal prosecutors said.

Bruce Raisley, 48, of Kansas City, Mo., was convicted six months ago of launching a malicious computer program designed to attack computers and websites. Raisley previously volunteered for…

Iran: Siemens Aided US, Israel Launch Stuxnet Attack

A senior Iranian military official is accusing Siemens of helping the United States and Israel unleash last year’s Stuxnet worm, a highly complex piece of malware that targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities, according to media reports.

“Our executive officials should legally follow up the case of Siemens SCADA software which prepared the ground for the Stuxnet worm,” Gholamreza…

Dr. Barry Alexia of Rockwell Collins: Biggest Threat is Unsecure Communications

Dr. Barry Alexia started his career with Hughes Aircraft Company in the 1980s. He worked in SIGINT and electronic warfare for Hughes Aircraft Company, working on the U2 and various Fighter platforms for the Navy and the Air Force. When Raytheon purchased Hughes  in 1998, Alexia continued to work for Raytheon…

McAfee Introduces New Application-Control

McAfee has introduced a new Application-Control to safeguard against advanced persistent threats. Industries such as critical infrastructure and manufacturing rely on automated processing controls, that if tampered with, can result in lost time, destruction of property, production safety issues and fatalities.

McAfee is providing companies with opportunities to…

FBI’s Gordon Snow Testifies on Cyber Threats

Assistant director for the cyber division of the FBI, Gordon Snow, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee’s subcommittee on crime and terrorism this week to talk about how the bureau is responding to the ongoing threat of cyber crime terrorism.

Snow discussed the overall cyber threat and said he couldn’t overstate …

Report Finds Solution in Eliminating Vulnerabilities for Microsoft and Internet Explorer

A report by BeyondTrust showed the mitigating factor in 75 percent of critical Windows 7 vulnerabilities is a result of the removal of administrator rights. This means companies that use Windows 7 will need to implement a desktop Privileged Identity Management Solution, which will reduce risks from unpatched Microsoft vulnerabilities…

Singapore Holds First Annual Cyber Awareness Day

Singapore’s Cyber Security Awareness Alliance has celebrated the country’s first cybersecurity awareness day.

The government-led group held the event in conjunction with an Information Security Seminar. The day aims to increase online awareness and stronger passwords.

Agencies and companies from the public and private sector who participated in the event include Land Transport Authority,…