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Security in the Clouds
Written on 8 Mar, 2010 at 10:46 in Cyber Policy | viewed 328 views times | 0 Comments
At this years RSA Conference held last week in San Francisco, Cloud Computing was the main topic of conversation. In issues ranging from the role of government in securing the Internet to the concern of cyber warfare, the cloud was in... (Continue reading)
Don’t Put a Flash Drive in Your PC, Put Your PC in a Flash Drive
Written on 26 Jan, 2010 at 20:30 in Featured Stories | viewed 866 views times | 1 Comment
The New New Internet has learned that Lockheed Martin has developed a new technology that could revolutionize the relationship between data portability and security. The Problem The evolution of data storage has come a long way since the days of the floppy... (Continue reading)
FTC to Investigate Privacy Issues in Connection with Cloud Computing
Written on 11 Jan, 2010 at 15:34 in Cyber Policy | viewed 281 views times | 0 Comments
On January 28th, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is planning to hold discussions examining the potential threats to privacy and data security cloud computing services could pose. This development is being closely watched by Google Inc., Amazon.com, and Microsoft Corp.... (Continue reading)
What’s In and Out in 2010
Written on 6 Jan, 2010 at 17:02 in Featured Stories | viewed 444 views times | 0 Comments
The past year has seen a variety of issues arise throughout the cyber security community. As we look into the New Year, here are our predictions surrounding what will be “in” and what will be “out” in 2010. In Social Networking on... (Continue reading)
Cloud Computing used to crack passwords
Written on 14 Dec, 2009 at 14:42 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 102 views times | 0 Comments
In the latest demonstration of the different capabilities of cloud computing, a service known as WPA Cracker, which uses cloud services, was released last week according to an article on Technology Review. For a small fee of $34, you can... (Continue reading)
How Secure is Cloud Computing?
Written on 23 Nov, 2009 at 13:39 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 127 views times | 0 Comments
With the recent movement towards a cloud computing model, many senior leaders and IT professionals are wondering just how secure the cloud is. The European Network and Information Security Agency recently published a report that seeks to provide a model... (Continue reading)
Cyber Jargon YOU Need To Know
Written on 9 Nov, 2009 at 10:14 in Featured Stories | viewed 289 views times | 0 Comments
As the use of the internet and technology grows, so do its terms and definitions. Here is a rundown of today’s most frequently used cyber terms. We left something out? Please feel free to leave a comment below to further enhance... (Continue reading)
Most Data Centers Not Ready for Cyber Attack
Written on 2 Nov, 2009 at 11:51 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 103 views times | 0 Comments
AFCOM, a national association for data centers recently released a survey in which the majority of respondents do not appear to be adequately prepared for targeted cyber attack. The survey was sent to over 400 university, government and civilian data... (Continue reading)
Safety in the Cloud?
Written on 28 Oct, 2009 at 18:46 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 76 views times | 0 Comments
Researchers at MIT and the University of California, San Diego, have found that attacks can target specific data held within the cloud. The report claims that operating in the cloud brings new security risks that organizations should consider. The researchers conducted... (Continue reading)
Government to Tap Brakes on IT Spending
Written on 21 Oct, 2009 at 9:32 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 127 views times | 0 Comments
According to a new report by TechAmerica, federal IT budgets will only grow 3.4% in the next 5 years. This is a significant drop from the 8.3% growth rate from 2005 to 2010. The estimates for the decrease in growth rate... (Continue reading)
