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Slipping Through the Filter: The Effectiveness of Web Filtering
Written on 27 Apr, 2010 at 10:42 in Featured Stories | viewed 285 views times | 4 Comments
In January of 2010, Google went public with information that Chinese hackers had attacked Gmail accounts of human rights activists in December of 2009. As a result, Google announced that it would no longer comply with Chinese government regulations that... (Continue reading)
Gen. Alexander has an iPad, but is it Secure Against Cyber Attacks?
Written on 20 Apr, 2010 at 9:14 in Featured Stories | viewed 614 views times | 1 Comment
During his recent hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Lt. Gen. Keith Alexander, who has been nominated to head the new U.S. Cyber Command, told committee members that, as a technology lover, he has already purchased the new iPad... (Continue reading)
The New New Internet Exclusive: Major General Steven Smith, Director of Army Cyberspace Task Force
Written on 19 Apr, 2010 at 14:11 in Featured Stories | viewed 570 views times | 2 Comments
The New New Internet recently sat down with the Director of the Army Cyberspace Task Force Major General Steven Smith. He spoke about the implications of social media to cybersecurity, the problem of attribution in cyberspace, identity management and how... (Continue reading)
Volume, Sophictication of Malware are ‘Exponential,’ Says McAfee’s David DeWalt
Written on 16 Apr, 2010 at 9:55 in Featured Stories | viewed 678 views times | 1 Comment
With 34 million samples of malware detected last year, hackers are working overtime with creating nearly 47,000 new malicious code every day, which is causing a “heavy progression of issues” growing at an alarming rate, said David DeWalt, CEO and... (Continue reading)
‘The NSA is a national treasure’ says Sen. Lieberman During Alexander Confirmation Hearing
Written on 15 Apr, 2010 at 11:36 in Featured Stories | viewed 946 views times | 2 Comments
The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing today to discuss the nominations of Lt. Gen. Keith Alexander to head U.S. Cyber Command and Vice Admiral James Winnefeld to head NORTHCOM and NORAD. During the hearing, Alexander told Committee members... (Continue reading)
Mike McConnell: ‘We’re going to debate this until we have a catastrophic event’
Written on 13 Apr, 2010 at 9:29 in Featured Stories | viewed 726 views times | 4 Comments
Mike McConnell, former Director of National Intelligence, believes that the United States is not moving quickly and effectively enough to secure the nation’s networks. Speaking at the “Cyber 1.0” conference, McConnell said that prior to leaving the federal sector, he advocated... (Continue reading)
Opinion: Why We Don’t Hear About U.S. Cyber Espionage Efforts
Written on 8 Apr, 2010 at 12:47 in Featured Stories | viewed 833 views times | 1 Comment
Recently, someone left a comment on my article entitled “India Baits Chinese Hackers,” that rightfully pointed out that the Chinese are not the only individuals engaged in operations in cyberspace. The commenter said “It’s a little bit insulting that the media... (Continue reading)
How to Track a Hacker
Written on 7 Apr, 2010 at 14:03 in Featured Stories | viewed 2,934 views times | 3 Comments
Bill O’Reilly, Paris Hilton and Sarah Palin have one thing in common, apart from being celebrities: They’ve all been victims of hacking. Although the media spotlight hit all three public figures, it was Palin’s bad fortune that got the most attention.... (Continue reading)
Cyber Spies Attack Contractors “Every Hour”
Written on 6 Apr, 2010 at 10:49 in Featured Stories | viewed 933 views times | 1 Comment
Defense contractors are under consistent attack by foreign intelligence services attempting to gather intelligence related information, according to a report by the Defense Security Service. Instances of cyber espionage place the U.S.’s competitive advantage, technical lead and military advantage at... (Continue reading)
Protect Your Enterprise with Secure and Resilient Information Flow
Written on 2 Apr, 2010 at 10:56 in Featured Stories | viewed 4 views times | 0 Comments
Introduction Good morning, I want to thank Aviation Week for organizing this event. The theme of this Forum is “Protect Your Enterprise with Secure and Resilient Information Flow.” This is certainly a timely and important subject. I know a number of... (Continue reading)
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