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Skimming Off the Top: Crime’s Easy Target
Written on 11 Mar, 2010 at 8:21 in Featured Stories | viewed 373 views times | 0 Comments
Skimming is a big business. Internationally, 40 million Euros are scammed each year through ATM scamming, and domestically the numbers are just as high. Worldwide $8.5 billion is lost from consumers and credit card companies. Skimming attacks almost always happen in... (Continue reading)
“Humans are the front line” against phishing for Intrepidus Group
Written on 10 Mar, 2010 at 11:40 in Featured Stories | viewed 145 views times | 1 Comment
Until recent years, cybersecurity has been approached largely as a technical problem with technical solutions. However, in recent years, the focus has broadened to include the human factor of cybersecurity. A significant percentage of successful cyber attacks exploit users who click... (Continue reading)
RSA Conference Yields Expert Advice
Written on 9 Mar, 2010 at 13:41 in Featured Stories | viewed 382 views times | 3 Comments
Last week, RSA held its annual conference out in San Francisco, CA. The conference brought together cyber experts from around the world, along with notable speakers like DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano, FBI Director Robert Mueller and Howard Schmidt, the White... (Continue reading)
Cyber: A General Perspective
Written on 3 Mar, 2010 at 12:15 in Featured Stories | viewed 375 views times | 0 Comments
Over the weekend, Admiral Mike McConnell, former DNI and presently heading the cyber effort at Booz Allen, published an article in The Washington Post calling for a new strategy and thought process for cybersecurity in the US. The article highlighted... (Continue reading)
Cyber Expert Jim Lewis to Speak in Washington, DC Area
Written on 2 Mar, 2010 at 12:11 in Featured Stories | viewed 178 views times | 0 Comments
Jim Lewis, Director and Senior Fellow, Technology and Public Policy Program with the Center for Security and International Studies (CSIS), is widely regarded as one of the premier experts on cybersecurity issues. He headed the CSIS Commission on Cybersecurity for... (Continue reading)
What is Cyberwar Anyway? A Conversation with Jeff Carr, Author of Inside Cyber Warfare
Written on 2 Mar, 2010 at 8:11 in Featured Stories | viewed 454 views times | 0 Comments
TNNI: You recently authored a book called Inside Cyber Warfare. Tell us a little about the book. What was your motivation for writing it? Carr: What I tried to do with the book was take a more complex view of the... (Continue reading)
Cyber Defenders of the World Unite!
Written on 1 Mar, 2010 at 12:29 in Featured Stories | viewed 769 views times | 3 Comments
This week, RSA’s conference in California looks “ to drive the worldwide information security agenda,” says conference general manager Sandra Toms LaPedis. As instances of cyber attacks continue to grow more prevalent, cyber warriors and national security officials are gathering in... (Continue reading)
Cyber Needs Different Considerations Mr. Franken
Written on 23 Feb, 2010 at 18:53 in Featured Stories | viewed 265 views times | 0 Comments
Late last year, President Obama signed into law the Franken Amendment, which is an amendment to the Defense Appropriations Bill. It took effect last Tuesday and received both praise and derision from interested parties. The initial impetus behind the Franken Amendment... (Continue reading)
Cybersecurity Partnerships are ‘Absolutely Critical,’ says Gen. Dale Meyerrose
Written on 22 Feb, 2010 at 13:33 in Featured Stories | viewed 751 views times | 3 Comments
Recently, The New New Internet had the opportunity to speak with General Dale Meyerrose (Air Force, ret.) who currently serves as the Vice President and General Manager for Cyberspace Solutions at Harris Corporation. In the interview, Gen Meyerrose discusses... (Continue reading)
Cybersecurity “is a group effort,” says Mischel Kwon
Written on 18 Feb, 2010 at 16:43 in Featured Stories | viewed 651 views times | 3 Comments
Cybersecurity is becoming a more central portion of the US national lexicon, particularly in Washington. Recently, the House passed the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act, which has gone to the Senate for approval, and a variety of recent attacks on private organizations... (Continue reading)
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