Survey: Most IT Security Pros Want FISMA- or PCI-compliant Cloud Vendors

Nearly 70 percent of IT security professionals polled in a recent survey said they are more likely to use FISMA- or PCI- compliant cloud vendors, compared with 63 percent in 2010

“These results are a clear indication that there is demand for specific and tangible assurance of security and compliance measures…

Intel to Purchase Fulcrum Microsystems

Intel Corporation has signed a deal to acquire Fulcrum Microsystems Inc., a privately held fabless semiconductor company in Calabasas, Calif., that designs Ethernet switch silicon for data center network providers.

Intel said 10 Gigabit Ethernet networks are among the fastest-growing market segments in the data center today. As demand for data continues to increase, there is an increasing…

Boston Hospital Notifies 2,000 of Data Breach Resulting from Computer Virus

More than 2,000 patients at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center have been notified about a data breach that may have exposed their personal information after a hospital computer was compromised, The Boston Globe reports.

The Boston-based hospital said a computer that held medical record numbers, names and birth dates of 2,021 patients, as well as information about their radiology procedures had been infected with a virus…

US, India Sign Cybersecurity MOU

The United States and India signed a Memorandum of Understanding today to strengthen ties and promote information sharing between the nations’ organizations tasked with cybersecurity, the Department of Homeland Security announced.

Signed in New Delhi by Jane Holl Lute, DHS deputy secretary, and R. Chandrashekhar, secretary of the India Department of Information Technology, the MOU helps…

Anonymous Creates Social Network after Google+ Rejection

After being blocked by Google+ for violating community standards, members from hacktivist collective Anonymous have decided to go into the business of online connecting and launch their own social hub.

The developer behind the project, Presstorm, who according to its website engages in investigative journalism, reportedly set up AnonPlus.com after Anonymous’ Google+ page and the profiles of several…

CIBER Names Tom van den Berg President

CIBER, Inc. has picked Tom van den Berg to succeed Terje Laugerud as president of CIBER International, as well as serve as executive vice president.

An 11-year veteran of CIBER International, Van den Berg was instrumental in leading the firm’s expansion into new markets, as well as spearheading several…

Toshiba Discloses Hack Affecting Hundreds of Customers

Toshiba Corporation says unidentified hackers have pilfered records belonging to more than 7,500 of its customers from a U.S.-based server, according to The Register.

“The hacked server’s database included information on 7,520 of TAIS’s customers, but did not contain such personal data as financial information or credit card and Social Security numbers,” the company said in a release. “To date, TAIS’s investigation has confirmed data theft…

24,000 Pentagon Files Stolen in Cyber Attack on Military Contractor

The Defense Department experienced one of its worst-ever cyber attacks this spring, when a foreign adversary hacked into the computer system of a contractor and stole 24,000 Pentagon files, senior officials said last week.

As the Pentagon unveiled its strategy for cyberspace operations, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III disclosed that over the years stolen files from defense and industry data networks have included plans for missile tracking…

Hoarder Responsible for Medical Records Breach Affecting 357

A data breach of medical records and documents at North Carolina-based Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have affected 357 individuals, according to Winston-Salem Journal.

Linda Bowden Turner, an employee fired June 1, took home pages from 136 patient medical records and 221 employee documents, which included Social Security numbers of past and current employees and dated back to 2006.

Police have charged Turner, 55, with larceny by employee….

AFCEA, Coast Guard Sign MOU

AFCEA International has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Coast Guard, which provides a framework for technical interchange between the two organizations.

The Coast Guard’s C4I Service Center will leverage AFCEA resources for providing market research, identifying technology trends, and raising awareness of ongoing efforts.

As part of…