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Dave McQueeney on IBM’s Cyber Partnership with FAA
IBM has partnered with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct research and development project to help secure the civilian aviation system from cyber threats. IBM will build a prototype security system which is scalable to work on the FAA’s high speed networks.
“The prototype system will go beyond traditional security approaches of encryption, firewalls, intrusion-detection devices and anti-virus…
Journalists’ Email Hacked in China
Published on 31 Mar, 2010 at 7:44 in Cloud | Viewed 618 times | No Comments
Earlier this year, search engine giant Google revealed that it had been targeted in a widespread cyber attack that appeared to emanate from China. It now appears that Yahoo has also been targeted, according to the BBC.
The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China (FCCC) has confirmed that eight email accounts of foreign journalists based in China have been hacked. Yahoo condemned the attacks but the FCCC accused Yahoo…
Boeing’s Barbara Fast Sees Continued Government Spending on Cyber
The cyber market remains relatively new, with a number of integrators looking to break into the market through mergers or acquisitions of smaller companies with a cyber capability. Barbara Fast, VP of Cyber Solutions at Boeing, believes that the federal government will continue to increase spending levels on cybersecurity despite larger budgetary cutbacks.
Over the…
Norton Brings in Adam Palmer as New Cybersecurity Advisor
Published on 31 Mar, 2010 at 7:18 in Cyber | Viewed 630 times | No Comments
Norton from Symantec (NASQAQ: SYMC) has appointed Adam Palmer as Norton Lead Cybersecurity Advisor. Palmer is a former cyber crime prosecutor and legal director for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). He has pioneered efforts at cyber crime law and enforcement.
In his new duties at Norton, Palmer will help to promote educational efforts by…
Featured Job- Senior SAN Engineer with Raytheon
Published on 31 Mar, 2010 at 7:06 in Featured Jobs | Viewed 514 times | No Comments
Job Description
Job Description: The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) New Campus East (NCE) Active IT Program was established to provide the infrastructure services required to build out and maintain the NCE facilities. A senior Storage Area Network (SAN) engineer is needed to support NCE activities.
The Senior SAN Engineer will: • Understand NCE-ActiveIT requirements • Gain familiarity with client’s current data center infrastructure. •…
Carlos Solari of CSC: ‘The Alarm Bell is Ringing’
Published on 30 Mar, 2010 at 10:50 in Cyber | Viewed 1,071 times | No Comments
Cybersecurity is becoming increasingly central to the public debate surrounding homeland security and defense operations. The private sector, particularly government contractors, are heeding the call and are positioning themselves as integral partners in the cybersecurity efforts taking place in the federal government, according to an article in Aviation Week.
“Demand is growing with awareness, and awareness comes because the …
Proxy Servers Can Help Terrorists
Published on 30 Mar, 2010 at 10:26 in Cloud | Viewed 776 times | No Comments
The debate continues to rage in the U.S. regarding the potential for cyber terrorism. Several government officials, including the FBI Director, have said that cyber terrorism is a real threat to the U.S. However, other critics, like Dr. Jim Lewis of CSIS and Robert Knake of CFR believe the potential for cyber terrorism is quite low.
In India, a recent instance of a teen using a…
Researchers Claim Keystroke Reader Can Stop Pedophiles
Researcher performed at Newcastle University claims to have found a method to stop pedophiles in their tracks. By analyzing keystrokes, researchers claim to be able to determine the age, cultural background and sex of the user.
Professor Roy Maxion, an American, says that within 10 keystrokes, he can determine a user’s age, sex and what culture they come from. Phil Butler, a former police detective and head of the Cyber…
Attacks Exploit Growing Use of Social Media
Published on 30 Mar, 2010 at 8:22 in Cyber | Viewed 1,885 times | No Comments
Attacks perpetrated by cyber criminals are exploiting the growing reliance on social media by Internet users, according to a report released today by Blue Coat. As more Internet users shift to social media, the bad guys have moved along with them, seeking to leverage the new technologies to conduct malware attacks.
Blue Coat has extensive cloud systems offerings and…
Featured Job- Lead IT Specialist with DHS
Published on 30 Mar, 2010 at 8:09 in Featured Jobs | Viewed 853 times | No Comments
Many vacancies – Washington Metro Area, DC; Many vacancies – Alexandria, VA; Many vacancies – Falls Church, VA; Many vacancies – Herndon, VA; Many vacancies – Lorton, VA; Many vacancies – Newington, VA; Many vacancies – Springfield, VA
You will be responsible for leading a team of Information Technology Specialists who perform work that involves a wide range of information technology (IT) management activities that…
