CTOs Share Views on Latest Technologies

CTOs in the government contracting industry have seen their roles elevated, thanks to the demands that come with the technological advances of the last five years.

Corporations depend on technology to help advance their companies, like humans depend on oxygen. It’s almost impossible to have one without the other.

The…

Sony Accuses Anonymous in One of Largest Breaches Ever

In a letter to Congress released yesterday, a Sony Corp. executive said the company found a mocking message left during a recent cyber attack, but still does not know who stole personal information from more than 100 million of the company’s online-gaming accounts.

Although the intruders deleted all traces of the hack, Sony said it uncovered a…

Research: Total Cost of Epsilon Breach Could Reach $4 Billion

The total cost of Epsilon breach — including forensic audits and monitoring, fines, litigation and lost business for provider and customers — could possibly run as high as $4 billion, according to…

New Dictionary Defines Cyber Concepts

If there is anything cyber experts, media and Congress all struggle with when discussing cyberspace, it is the definitions of key concepts in that realm. Now, a U.S.-Russian initiative is proposing common definitions to help establish standards and clear up some of the widespread  confusion.

The EastWest Institute and the Information Security Institute of…

Class-action Suit Filed over Sony PlayStation Breach

The first class-action lawsuit has been filed over the breach of personal and possibly credit card data from Sony’s PlayStation Network, according to the law firm representing the victims.

California-based Rothken Law Firm announced yesterday it has brought a class-action lawsuit against Sony PlayStation Network for its alleged failure to have adequate cybersecurity in place to protect…

Report: FBI’s Cyber Agents Lack Tech Skills to Handle National Security Intrusions

The FBI has trouble investigating cyber attacks involving national security because agents lack the required technical expertise or are often transferred or diverted to other cases, according to a government report released today.

Some cyber agents complained they did not have the proper experience to investigate cases dealing with national security…

Human Immune System Used as Model for Cybersecurity

The human immune system is being used as a model to prevent attacks by hackers. Like cells in the human body, computer scientists and IT engineers are looking for computers to recognize threats and communicate among themselves, thus making them less vulnerable to attacks, according to Senior Counselor for Cybersecurity…

Hawaii Opens Doors to First Cyber Center

Hawaii may be most famous for its beaches and picturesque landscapes, but the volcano island could soon become known for its work in defending the nation’s digital battleground.

Referentia Systems, a cybersecurity solutions provider headquartered in Hawaii, yesterday announced the opening of its new Honolulu-based Cyber Collaboration Center. The new facility will work to…

Iran: Siemens Aided US, Israel Launch Stuxnet Attack

A senior Iranian military official is accusing Siemens of helping the United States and Israel unleash last year’s Stuxnet worm, a highly complex piece of malware that targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities, according to media reports.

“Our executive officials should legally follow up the case of Siemens SCADA software which prepared the ground for the Stuxnet worm,” Gholamreza…

Dr. Barry Alexia of Rockwell Collins: Biggest Threat is Unsecure Communications

Dr. Barry Alexia started his career with Hughes Aircraft Company in the 1980s. He worked in SIGINT and electronic warfare for Hughes Aircraft Company, working on the U2 and various Fighter platforms for the Navy and the Air Force. When Raytheon purchased Hughes  in 1998, Alexia continued to work for Raytheon…