Comments for The New New Internet http://www.thenewnewinternet.com Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:36:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 Comment on US Faces Serious Threats in Cyberspace says John Brennan by US Faces Serious Threats in Cyberspace says John Brennan « Semisomnaa's Blog http://www.thenewnewinternet.com/2010/02/08/us-faces-serious-threats-in-cyberspace-says-john-brennan/comment-page-1/#comment-574 US Faces Serious Threats in Cyberspace says John Brennan « Semisomnaa's Blog Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:36:45 +0000 http://www.thenewnewinternet.com/?p=2985#comment-574 [...] Read entire article: http://www.thenewnewinternet.com/2010/02/08/us-faces-serious-threats-in-cybersp... [...] [...] Read entire article: http://www.thenewnewinternet.com/2010/02/08/us-faces-serious-threats-in-cybersp... [...]

]]> Comment on Bringing in the Money for Cyber Security: $3.6 Billion for CNCI by Lockheed Martin Wins Multi-Million Cybersecurity Contract : GovCon Wire http://www.thenewnewinternet.com/2010/02/02/bringing-in-the-money-for-cyber-security-with-3-6-billion-for-cnci/comment-page-1/#comment-563 Lockheed Martin Wins Multi-Million Cybersecurity Contract : GovCon Wire Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:24:02 +0000 http://www.thenewnewinternet.com/?p=2877#comment-563 [...] to provide increased funding for US cyber security efforts. Recently, the Obama administration has stated that it will release an unclassified summary of the CNCI, in an effort to increase government [...] [...] to provide increased funding for US cyber security efforts. Recently, the Obama administration has stated that it will release an unclassified summary of the CNCI, in an effort to increase government [...]

]]> Comment on British ISP Hit by DDoS from Latvia by China Phone http://www.thenewnewinternet.com/2010/01/12/british-isp-hit-by-ddos-from-latvia/comment-page-1/#comment-552 China Phone Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:30:27 +0000 http://www.thenewnewinternet.com/?p=2485#comment-552 I have been following you blog for few weeks now. And, i should say that your posts are really informative. Keep up the good work. Waiting for more posts from you. I have been following you blog for few weeks now. And, i should say that your posts are really informative. Keep up the good work. Waiting for more posts from you.

]]> Comment on My Computer is More Secure Than Yours, or Not- the PC vs. Mac Security Debate by wirefresh » Apple’s Mac OS X: “less secure than Windows” http://www.thenewnewinternet.com/2010/02/02/my-computer-is-more-secure-than-yours-or-not-the-pc-vs-mac-security-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-551 wirefresh » Apple’s Mac OS X: “less secure than Windows” Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:28:54 +0000 http://www.thenewnewinternet.com/?p=2832#comment-551 [...] reading: In their words: Experts weigh in on Mac vs. PC security [CNet] My Computer is More Secure Than Yours, or Not- the PC vs. Mac Security Debate [NewNewInternet] Apple’s Mac OS X is less secure than Windows [Inquirer] Once Upon a [...] [...] reading: In their words: Experts weigh in on Mac vs. PC security [CNet] My Computer is More Secure Than Yours, or Not- the PC vs. Mac Security Debate [NewNewInternet] Apple’s Mac OS X is less secure than Windows [Inquirer] Once Upon a [...]

]]> Comment on ShockWave to Hit Washington by Lava Kafle http://www.thenewnewinternet.com/2010/02/05/shockwave-to-hit-washington/comment-page-1/#comment-548 Lava Kafle Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:27:36 +0000 http://www.thenewnewinternet.com/?p=2960#comment-548 Being a Software geek for last decade, this news drew my attention as I am subscribed with the site. In order to fight cyber crime, we need such simulations at national scale and hackers from different countries sectors need to be deployed, so Intenational his occur on stipulated platforms. Being a Software geek for last decade, this news drew my attention as I am subscribed with the site. In order to fight cyber crime, we need such simulations at national scale and hackers from different countries sectors need to be deployed, so Intenational his occur on stipulated platforms.

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]]> Comment on US Employs Cyber Attacks Too by Confusion on the Cyber-Battlefield – The World Needs Rules of Cyberwar | North Carolina Journal of Law and Technology http://www.thenewnewinternet.com/2009/11/16/us-employs-cyber-attacks-too/comment-page-1/#comment-506 Confusion on the Cyber-Battlefield – The World Needs Rules of Cyberwar | North Carolina Journal of Law and Technology Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:14:43 +0000 http://thenewnewinternet.com/?p=2052#comment-506 [...] to an act of cyberwarfare? The U.S. has used cyber attacks on several occasions, including in the Iraqi conflict, when the National Security Agency attacked computers and cell phones used by insurgents to set up [...] [...] to an act of cyberwarfare? The U.S. has used cyber attacks on several occasions, including in the Iraqi conflict, when the National Security Agency attacked computers and cell phones used by insurgents to set up [...]

]]> Comment on My Computer is More Secure Than Yours, or Not- the PC vs. Mac Security Debate by Jeff B http://www.thenewnewinternet.com/2010/02/02/my-computer-is-more-secure-than-yours-or-not-the-pc-vs-mac-security-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-500 Jeff B Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:48:04 +0000 http://www.thenewnewinternet.com/?p=2832#comment-500 "As an aside Jeff, regarding 3ric’s comment, the metrics in that case are based as a percentage not in terms of total vulnerabilities published based on total number of users." I don't understand what you're trying to say here. 3ric said we should "look at the number of published vulnerabilities in software and the number of users". In other words, if Mac OS had a million users and a thousand vulnerabilities, and Windows had a hundred million users and ten thousand vulnerabilities, he's suggesting that would make Windows ten times as secure. If he didn't mean something this incredibly silly, I wish he (or you) could explain what he DID mean. “As an aside Jeff, regarding 3ric’s comment, the metrics in that case are based as a percentage not in terms of total vulnerabilities published based on total number of users.”

I don’t understand what you’re trying to say here. 3ric said we should “look at the number of published vulnerabilities in software and the number of users”. In other words, if Mac OS had a million users and a thousand vulnerabilities, and Windows had a hundred million users and ten thousand vulnerabilities, he’s suggesting that would make Windows ten times as secure.

If he didn’t mean something this incredibly silly, I wish he (or you) could explain what he DID mean.

]]> Comment on Committee Approves Cybersecurity Bill, TechAmerica Announces Approval by Confluence: Cyber Security http://www.thenewnewinternet.com/2010/02/03/committee-approves-cybersecurity-bill-techamerica-announces-approval/comment-page-1/#comment-499 Confluence: Cyber Security Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:23:02 +0000 http://www.thenewnewinternet.com/?p=2891#comment-499 <strong>House Passes Cybersecurity Bill...</strong> \\ House Passes Cybersecurity Bill... House Passes Cybersecurity Bill…

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]]> Comment on My Computer is More Secure Than Yours, or Not- the PC vs. Mac Security Debate by Michael Cheek http://www.thenewnewinternet.com/2010/02/02/my-computer-is-more-secure-than-yours-or-not-the-pc-vs-mac-security-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-493 Michael Cheek Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:35:08 +0000 http://www.thenewnewinternet.com/?p=2832#comment-493 Perhaps the most interesting concept I found in researching this piece is that, like much of the general public, I have always viewed Macs as the more secure platform. However, I think the comments from the various experts points to a much less 'cut and dried' picture (namely that neither is more secure). Most importantly of course, the human behind the computer is ultimately the driving factor in security (on both sides). Individuals seeking to do harm via the Internet (hackers) commonly exploit 'mistakes' by users, such as not updating software, etc. Carole Fennelly, of Tenable Network Security, had perhaps the best response, saying "the most secure system is the one that you know how to secure." As an aside Jeff, regarding 3ric's comment, the metrics in that case are based as a percentage not in terms of total vulnerabilities published based on total number of users. Despite that, I do agree that published vulnerabilities doesn't necessarily mean better security. I think that is a central problem in cyber security presently, finding adequate metrics to measure the effectiveness of security. Perhaps the most interesting concept I found in researching this piece is that, like much of the general public, I have always viewed Macs as the more secure platform. However, I think the comments from the various experts points to a much less ‘cut and dried’ picture (namely that neither is more secure). Most importantly of course, the human behind the computer is ultimately the driving factor in security (on both sides). Individuals seeking to do harm via the Internet (hackers) commonly exploit ‘mistakes’ by users, such as not updating software, etc.

Carole Fennelly, of Tenable Network Security, had perhaps the best response, saying “the most secure system is the one that you know how to secure.”

As an aside Jeff, regarding 3ric’s comment, the metrics in that case are based as a percentage not in terms of total vulnerabilities published based on total number of users. Despite that, I do agree that published vulnerabilities doesn’t necessarily mean better security. I think that is a central problem in cyber security presently, finding adequate metrics to measure the effectiveness of security.

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