Pentagon Releases First-ever Cyberspace Strategy

The Defense Department today released its strategy for operating in cyberspace, its first unified plan that aims to address the multitude of cyber threats the nation faces on a daily basis.

“It is critical to strengthen our cyber capabilities to address the cyber threats we’re facing,” said Defense Secretary Leon Panetta…

UK: Terrorists Use Facebook, Twitter for ‘Cyber Jihad’

The British government is warning about the threat of al-Qaida using online technology to plan attacks in pursuit of a “cyber jihad,” BBC News reports.

According to U.K.’s updated counterterrorism strategy published Tuesday, terrorists’ use of social media to disseminate information and radicalize people is “commonplace,” and evidence shows extremists are looking to “invade Facebook.”

The strategy also…

Pentagon to Release Unclassified Cyber Strategy this Week

Deputy Defense Secretary William J Lynn, III will unveil the Pentagon’s first cybersecurity strategy in a July 14 speech at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C, according to media reports.

Because of the unclassified nature of the strategy, it won’t be greatly detailed and “follows much of what was in the administration’s cyber strategy,” which White House officials…

Senators Propose ‘Gold Standard’ for Cybersecurity

In an op-ed for The Washington Post, Sens. Joe Lieberman, Susan Collins and Tom Carper propose a “gold standard” in cybersecurity to help protect networks and computers from hackers and potentially, a “digital Pearl Harbor.”

The proposal would grant the Department of Homeland Security statutory authority to work with the private sector to identify…

Gates: DoD CIO Duties Not being Transferred to Cyber Command

A new memo from the Defense Department says the responsibilities of DoD chief information officer won’t be transferred to Cyber Command.

Posted online July 5, the undated memo is signed by former Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, who recently resigned from his role.

According to the memo, obtained by FierceGovernmentIT, Gates had…

Survey: US Leads World in Technology, ahead of India, China

A strong demand for technology has helped push the United States to lead the industry globally, taking first place from third just a year ago, according to a new survey.

Although the senior technology executives polled in KPMG LLP‘s annual Technology Industry Business Climate survey said they perceive the U.S. market …

Research: Global Cloud Server Revenue to Hit $9.4 Billion by 2015

New research by International Data Corporation shows that worldwide revenue for servers deployed to public clouds will reach $3.6 billion in 2015, while private cloud server revenue will surge to $5.8 billion.

IT leaders are eager…

DHS Crafts Plans to Protect Small Businesses from Hackers

After the recent onslaught of cyber attacks hitting corporate and public-sector websites, the federal government has devised a plan to protect small businesses from hackers, SCMagazineUS.com reports.

Released yesterday, the Common Weakness Risk Analysis Framework, developed by the Department of Homeland Security, MITRE Corp and SANS Institute, will help…

Industry Expert: New Cyber Legislation Could Create Disincentives

The Obama administration’s new cybersecurity proposal could create counterincentives against better private-sector cybersecurity, according to Larry Clinton, president of the Internet Security Alliance.

Released last month, the White House proposal mandates that the parts of private-sector that operates critical infrastructure would be audited using a range of performance…

Avoiding Hook, Line and Sinker: Q&A with Anup Ghosh on Spear Phishing

Cyber attacks hitting high-profile targets have recently dominated the headlines, and there is no indication the trend will slow down anytime soon. Here, Invincea Founder and CEO Anup Ghosh talks to The New New Internet about the uptick in spear phishing, what role social media play and what steps to…