The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has unanimously approved a comprehensive cybersecurity bill yesterday. The Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010, S.3480, submitted by Sens. Joe Lieberman, Susan Collins and Tom Carper, would create a new cyber... (Continue reading)
Job Description We are currently looking for a strong SQL DBA to support our Veterans Administration program. This is a full time salaried “work from home” Keane position. Qualified candidates must have at minimum a technical Bachelor’s degree... (Continue reading)
Earlier this year, Roberta Stempfley was named director of the National Cybersecurity Division at the Department of Homeland Security. She is responsible for, among other duties, U.S.-CERT which was recently criticized by the Inspector General of DHS. Recently, Stempfley sat down... (Continue reading)
Malaysia is currently hosting a cybersecurity conference for Organization of Islamic Conference member countries, according to a report in Bermana. The event is being held in Rabat in collaboration with Morocco’s Ministry of Industry, Trade and New Technologies and... (Continue reading)
A recently published e-book has had a significant impact on the IT security community, amid allegations of plagiarism and racism. The book, titled How to Become the World’s No. 1 Hacker, is said to be written by Gregory D. Evans,... (Continue reading)
The Department of Defense is on the verge of a change in its cyber culture, according to a senior Air Force official. During the recent Symantec Government Symposium 2010 in Washington, D.C., Air Force Maj. Gen. Suzanne Vautrinot told audience... (Continue reading)
British police have arrested two teenagers for alleged involvement in a large English-language cyber crime forum. Both were detained by appointment in London by the Police Central e-Crime Unit (PCeU) based at Scotland Yard. Following an eight-month investigation, police discovered the... (Continue reading)
The message board of the Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) was flooded with impolite messages which appeared to emanate from Austrlian politicians, according to The Register. A group of hackers managed to flood the message board with inappropriate messages purporting to be... (Continue reading)
Job Description As a member of MITRE’s Advanced Threat Analysis Team, you will work with a team focused on detecting & analyzing advanced cyber threats, and supporting advanced threat incident response. Security Clearance Level SCI Key Functions... (Continue reading)
With the increasing push towards smart grid technology, security solutions to protect the smart grid are also likely to grow, according to a recent report. By 2015, the cybersecurity market for protecting the smart grid is likely to reach $3.7 billion,... (Continue reading)