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MIT Keeps System Online During Cyber Attack
Written on 18 Mar, 2010 at 9:14 in Cyber Policy | viewed 122 views times | 0 Comments
Previously, when a system was under cyber attack, the only solution to mitigate the threat was to take the server offline. However, there may now be another option. MIT researchers have developed a system that allows servers and computers to... (Continue reading)
Lockheed Martin Opens Cyber Intelligence Center
Written on 18 Mar, 2010 at 8:55 in Cyber Policy | viewed 57 views times | 1 Comment
Lockheed Martin has opened a second Security Intelligence Center (SIC) in Denver. The new facility will be operated by Lockheed Martin Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT), who also operates a center in Gaithersburg, Md. The two facilities serve as a “focal... (Continue reading)
If The Hat Is Black…
Written on 18 Mar, 2010 at 7:16 in Cyber Policy | viewed 157 views times | 0 Comments
Much of cybersecurity is based on thinking like criminals. Security consultants, pen testers and software experts make our computers safer based on their expectations of what a hacker will do. One security expert, Robert Hansen, CEO of SecTheory, is bridging... (Continue reading)
Microsoft’s Waledac Take-Down Could Provide Model for Future
Written on 17 Mar, 2010 at 10:00 in Cyber Policy | viewed 119 views times | 0 Comments
Earlier this year, The New New Internet reported that Microsoft used a combination of court actions and technical prowess to disrupt the Waledac botnet. According to program manager Jeff Williams, the take-down “effectively decimated” the botnet, severing communications between around... (Continue reading)
Forensics Tool Unveiled to Help Banks Find Trojans
Written on 17 Mar, 2010 at 9:36 in Cyber Policy | viewed 175 views times | 0 Comments
Trusteer, a UK Internet security firm, has unveiled a remote forensics tool that will enable banking institutions to determine if a client’s computer is infected with malware. The service would be used in instances where alleged fraud has occurred. The service,... (Continue reading)
Education, IP Blocking Could Decrease Success of Spear-Phishing Attacks
Written on 17 Mar, 2010 at 8:45 in Cyber Policy | viewed 243 views times | 0 Comments
In the early days of Internet fraud, most cybercrooks used e-mails as their main medium to scam people into disclosing personal information. These e-mails were littered with spelling and grammatical mistakes, which alerted some cautious users. These days, however, online... (Continue reading)
Preparations for Cyber Command Underway
Written on 17 Mar, 2010 at 8:23 in Cyber Policy | viewed 499 views times | 0 Comments
Preparations to officially establish the U.S. Cyber Command are underway, according to a senior U.S. military official. Air Force Gen. Kevin P. Chilton, the commander of U.S. Strategic Command, said in a written statement submitted to the House Armed... (Continue reading)
Cybersecurity Technologies a Government Priority
Written on 16 Mar, 2010 at 11:28 in Cyber Policy | viewed 587 views times | 1 Comment
Ever since the Comprehensive National Cyber Security Initiative was released in the beginning of March, the government has witnessed blossoming investments in cybersecurity. As cyber attacks increase in frequency and intensity, the national attention shifts towards prevention, detection and capture... (Continue reading)
“Joint forces will conduct globally-ranging cyber warfare,” says USJFCOM
Written on 16 Mar, 2010 at 8:36 in Cyber Policy | viewed 448 views times | 0 Comments
Yesterday, the U.S. Joint Forces Command released the Joint Operating Environment 2010 report. The report details the future nature of the operational environment and how it will influence the function and structure of the joint force. Within the cyber realm, the... (Continue reading)
Reducing Threat Exposure: Cyveillance’s IP Block List
Written on 16 Mar, 2010 at 7:54 in Cyber Policy | viewed 114 views times | 1 Comment
Cyber intelligence firm Cyveillance has announced a new offering for its customers called Cyveillance IP Block List, which reduces the exposure to current threats. With the growth of the current threat landscape, the new offering will allow clients a more... (Continue reading)
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