Trio Sentenced for Running Multimillion-dollar Ticket Scalping Scheme

Three operators of Wiseguy Tickets, Inc. have been sentenced in connection with their multimillion-dollar scheme to circumvent the security mechanisms of online ticket distributors to buy premium tickets in bulk and resell them for a profit, the FBI’s Newark office announced.

Kenneth Lowson,…

Sevatec Wins FAA eFAST Order with Potential Value of $2 Billion

Sevatec, Inc. has been awarded an agencywide acquisition vehicle with the Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration, Electronic Federal Aviation Administration Accelerated and Simplified Tasks (eFast) program.

FAA eFast is a master ordering agreement with a combined total ceiling amount of $2 billion for a five-year base period. Under the deal, Sevatec will provide…

Massive Citibank Data Breach Exposes Data of Hundreds of Thousands of Customers

Citigroup announced today unidentified hackers had breached its security and gained access to the data of hundreds of thousands of its credit card customers in North America, The New York Times reports.

The bank said it recently detected the unauthorized access to its account online, which could impact about 1 percent of its North American credit card holders — or potentially hundreds of thousands…

Vermont Senator Pushes Data Privacy Legislation

A federal legislation introduced this week in the Senate would require businesses to report data breaches that threaten consumer privacy, and those who conceal them could face harsh penalties.

Introduced by Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act calls for national standards for data breach notification….

Robert S. Mueller: FBI Will Place More Emphasis on Fighting Cyber Threats

The FBI plans to intensify its attention on battling cyber crime as the agency wrestles with cyber attacks at companies such as Google and Sony, according to Bloomberg.

“We will increasingly put emphasis on addressing cyber threats in all of their variations,” FBI Director Robert S. Mueller said today…

Juniper’s Customer Support Center Named among 10 Best Web Support Sites

Juniper Networks’ (NYSE: JNPR) website Customer Support Center has been named among the 10 best web support sites of this year by the Association of Support Professionals.

A panel of judges selected the award winners using a scoring system based on 25 separate performance criteria. The evaluation process considers …

SEC Considers Updating Disclosure Requirement for Breaches on Public Firms

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro will “seriously consider” issuing additional guidance detailing when public companies should notify the public about cybersecurity breaches, Reuters reports.

“Although we are not aware that investors have asked for more disclosure in this area, I have asked the commission staff to provide me…

UK Man Nabbed for Attempted Facebook Hack

A 26-year-old U.K. man was arrested last week after being accused of trying to hack into Facebook, IDG News reports.

Few details are known about the alleged incident, but Facebook said last Friday no user information had been stolen and it is working with the FBI and Scotland Yard in an investigation.

A spokesman for Scotland Yard said the suspect had been arrested in North Yorkshire…

Many IT Security Pros Say Government Doesn’t Keep Info Safe

Although cybersecurity has increased in the United States over the past 12 months, a new survey shows that IT security professionals believe the government is not doing an adequate job of keeping its private information secure.

The 2011 Information Security and Legislation Study by nCircle, a provider…

Profile: Bill Cooper of Cisco Systems

As director of cyber programs at Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO), Bill Cooper is tasked with cybersecurity strategy, solution development, partner alliances and business development within the firm’s federal business area.

Cooper re-joined Cisco Systems after a nearly five-year stint at Teradata Government Systems, where he was responsible for all…