President Barack Obama has signed executive orders that spell out to what extent military commanders worldwide can use cyber attacks and other web-based operations against adversaries, The Associated Press reports.
Signed more than a month ago, the orders outline some of the cyber capabilities — including planting a virus or launching…
IT solutions provider ATS Corporation (NYSE Amex: ATSC) has won an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with a $30 million ceiling over a multiple-year term from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
The contract represents the continuation of the ATSC’s software development, maintenance and operational…
The breach was discovered after the credit and debit cards were fraudulently used in Texas between April…
Despite security being the primary concern among government IT decision-makers when it comes to cloud computing, many are still considering cloud applications for their agencies, according to new report.
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and its Cyber Security Alliance partners today released a study in which two-thirds…
In a report issued Monday, the Government Accountability Office acknowledges that although the Defense Department and U.S. Cyber Command have made progress in identifying the roles and responsibilities of the organizations that support DoD cyberspace operations, additional detail and clarity is needed.
While the Cyber Command mostly meets joint guidance and maps out its organizational…
The infamous hacker group Lulz Security has taken credit for yet another cyber attack. This time around, the Brazilian government came under attack in the ongoing onslaught of cyber attacks targeting companies and organizations around the world, according to Reuters.
The sites for Brazil’s federal government, presidency and tax collection agency were inaccessible for about two and a half hours overnight, but their operation has since been…
To address the ever-growing problems with cyber criminals pilfering intellectual property and intruding sensitive systems, CSC (NYSE: CSC) last week hosted a cybersecurity roundtable discussion during its annual “Interchange” event in Washington, D.C., bringing together a panel of leading international government and private-sector officials.
Hosted…
Business software maker Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) has entered into an agreement to acquire web experience management solutions provider FatWire Software for an undisclosed sum.
Oracle said the move is expected to bolster its technology and applications product offerings for customers seeking to build a unified customer experience across channels. The deal will also…
Despite HIPAA and HITECH initiatives created to protect consumers’ privacy, 76 percent of IT security industry professionals say their personal healthcare information is not any more secure than it was in 2010, according to a new survey.
Defense contractor BAE Systems is looking for acquisitions in the electronics, cybersecurity and intelligence fields to boost the company’s growth strategy, chairman Dick Olver told Reuters.
BAE is “always scanning and looking at opportunities where we can reinforce the good bits of business which are in line with our…