Featured Job- Cyber Intelligence Analyst with QinetiQ

Cyveillance, Inc. provides online risk monitoring and management services focused on helping organizations monitor the Internet for issues such as identity theft, fraud, security risks, unauthorized product distribution and many forms of brand abuse. Cyveillance web-based subscription services use proprietary technology to deliver relevant, actionable intelligence drawn from the Internet helping customers protect brand equity and intellectual property, reduce costs of…

Alan Paller: Our Cyber Defense Must Be Near Perfect

The United States is more dependent on the Internet than other nations, Alan Paller, Director of Research at The SANS Institute, told the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

During a hearing on June 15 to discuss the Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010, Paller told members of the Committee, “our…

INSA Chairwoman: Partnership is the Way Forward

In order to move froward with securing the nation’s networks, the government and private sectors must work together, Frances Townsend, Chairwoman of the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) board, told members of the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee during a hearing June 15.

During a hearing to discuss the Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset…

DHS Cyber Official: There is No Silver Bullet to Cybersecurity

The U.S. cybersecurity effort does not need the creation of a new agency or department, a senior DHS official told members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee during a hearing Tuesday, June 15.

In reference to a cyber bill proposed by Sens. Joe Lieberman, Susan Collins and Tom Carper, Phil Reitinger, deputy under secretary of…

Cops Smash International Credit Card Scam Ring

Police in the United States, Australia and across Europe have arrested 178 people in an effort to smash a fake credit card production operation that has netted more than £17 million.

The investigation, which included participants from 14 countries, centered in Spain, where police discovered  5,000 cloned cards and 120,000 stolen credit card numbers. Police arrested 76 people and dismantled six cloning labs as well.

Raids were conducted in Romania,…

Feds Look to Block Sale of Cyber Crime Messaging Service

U.S. authorities may still block the sale of ICQ messaging software to Digital Sky Technologies, a Russian firm, according to The Register. The federal government is looking to maintain its access to transcripts of conversations among cyber criminals.

ICQ messaging, which was sold to Digital Sky back in April for $187.5 million, is a popular messaging for cyber criminals, particularly those from Eastern Europe.

“Every bad guy known to man is…

Featured Job- Cyber Area Strategy Lead with Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is looking for a Cyber Area Strategy Lead The Cyber Area Strategy lead will develop the business strategy and customer relations activities for the Intelligence Systems Division’s Cyber Strategy activities, across multiple Business Units and multiple customer organizations. Areas of inclusion are: customers, competitors, vision statement development, opportunity identification (pipeline related), funding availability, risks and risk mitigation recommendations, M&A…

Join the National Cyber Corps, See the World … Virtually

As the rate and sophistication of cyber attacks continues to grow, a debate is raging surrounding how to protect the federal and critical infrastructure networks. For Erik Laykin, managing director Duff & Phelps Global Electronics and co-practice chair for the company’s Discovery and Investigations practice, creating a National Cyber Corps could hold the answer.

Currently, programs exist to promote cooperation…

British Cyber Police See Budget Cuts

The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that its budget for taking on cyber crime will be cut by the Home Office. Last week, The Register reported that the Police Central eCrime Unit’s (PCeU) budget would be cut by 30 percent.

The new ruling coalition between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats, which unseated Labour in the recent elections, has…

Hacker Threatens Biden, Frames Neighbor

A hacker tried to frame his neighbor by using his neighbor’s Wi-Fi and sending threatening messages to Vice President Joe Biden, according to recently unsealed search warrant affidavits.

Barry Ardolf, 45, is accused of using his neighbor’s computer to send the threatening message to the Vice President. Ardolf has a history of disagreements with neighbors in the various places he has lived.

According to the affidavits filed by FBI Special Agent…