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Obama Signs Orders Detailing Cyberwar Guidelines
Published on 23 Jun, 2011 at 10:37 in GovCon Industry | No Comments
President Barack Obama has signed executive orders that spell out to what extent military commanders worldwide can use cyber attacks and other web-based operations against adversaries, The Associated Press reports.
Signed more than a month ago, the orders outline some of the cyber capabilities — including planting a virus or launching…
GAO: US Cyber Command Must Clarify Roles, Responsibility of Cyber Personnel
Published on 22 Jun, 2011 at 14:26 in GovCon Industry | No Comments
In a report issued Monday, the Government Accountability Office acknowledges that although the Defense Department and U.S. Cyber Command have made progress in identifying the roles and responsibilities of the organizations that support DoD cyberspace operations, additional detail and clarity is needed.
While the Cyber Command mostly meets joint guidance and maps out its organizational…
Survey: Majority of IT Professionals Lack Confidence in Personal Health Information Security
Published on 21 Jun, 2011 at 16:42 in GovCon Industry | No Comments
Despite HIPAA and HITECH initiatives created to protect consumers’ privacy, 76 percent of IT security industry professionals say their personal healthcare information is not any more secure than it was in 2010, according to a new survey.
Boeing Exec Predicts Cybersecurity as Growth Area Despite Pentagon Cuts
Published on 20 Jun, 2011 at 10:36 in GovCon Industry | No Comments
Despite increasing pressure to slash Pentagon spending, the top strategist for Boeing’s defense operations sees potentially steady growth opportunities in both cybersecurity and new unmanned aircraft programs, The Wall Street Journal reports.
In a news briefing at the Paris Air Show, Chris Raymond, vice president of business development and…
New Tech Support Scam Targets English-speaking Countries
Published on 17 Jun, 2011 at 11:14 in GovCon Industry | No Comments
In the wake of a string of hacker stunts, some crooks are going old school by using phone directories and calling landlines to gain access to victims’ computers and steal their money.
According to a new survey by Microsoft Corp, scammers posing as computer security experts call people at home to tell them they are vulnerable to…
McAfee CSO Predicts New Cold War in Cyber Domain, ‘Hackers for Hire’
Published on 16 Jun, 2011 at 11:43 in GovCon Industry | No Comments
Although the Cold War between the United States and Russia ended two decades ago, a former counterintelligence specialist says a new conflict between the United States and China together with North Korea has emerged in cyberspace.
McAfee Chief Security Officer Brett Wahlin, an ex-NATO counterintelligence agent, told Computerworld Australia the
Government Official: Terrorists Lack Tech Skills to Pull Off Large-scale Cyber Blitz
Published on 15 Jun, 2011 at 9:20 in GovCon Industry | 1 Comment
A senior counterterrorism official says terrorist groups do not yet have the technical skills to launch a major cyber attack against the United States, The Associated Press reports.
Daniel Benjamin, State Department counterterrorism coordinator, said while insurgents are pursuing the emerging threat of such an attack, the majority…
Survey: Hackers, Rogue Employees Frequent Reasons for Data Breaches
Published on 14 Jun, 2011 at 15:14 in GovCon Industry | 1 Comment
The average cost of a data breach has reached $2.4 million, and hackers and insiders are the most common cause for compromises, according to a recent survey of approximately 80 data breach claims.
Conducted by NetDiligence, the survey of 80 data breach claims revealed that personally identifiable information is most frequently at risk in data breaches, …
Mobile Malware Report Predicts ‘Significant’ Uptick in Cellphone Attacks
Published on 10 Jun, 2011 at 11:44 in GovCon Industry | No Comments
On the heels of a recent study warning about mobile malware emerging as the new frontier of cyber crime comes another report that discusses the evolution of both smart devices and the threats that target them.
The “Smartphone Malware Report,” by Panda Security and Spain’s National Cyber-Security Advisory Council, follows…
Many IT Security Pros Say Government Doesn’t Keep Info Safe
Published on 9 Jun, 2011 at 10:18 in GovCon Industry | No Comments
Although cybersecurity has increased in the United States over the past 12 months, a new survey shows that IT security professionals believe the government is not doing an adequate job of keeping its private information secure.
The 2011 Information Security and Legislation Study by nCircle, a provider…
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