NetWitness CEO Amit Yoran Joins Ridge Global’s Board

Security and risk management services provider Ridge Global has appointed Amit Yoran, CEO of NetWitness Corporation, to its board of advisers.

“Amit Yoran brings exceptional skills, insights and experience to the areas of cybersecurity, risk management and national security,” said Tom Ridge, president and CEO of Ridge Global. “As cyber threats…

Fixing the Human Capital Issue in Cyber

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) has released a new report on the human capital issues currently facing the cybersecurity effort in the United States. The report, titled “A Human Capital Crisis in Cybersecurity,” claims the United States is currently facing a crisis in that not enough skilled cyber…

US Rules Out North Korea’s Role in ’09 Cyber Attacks

U.S. authorities have all but ruled out the role of North Korea in the cyber attacks which took place around July 4, 2009.

Last July, denial of service attacks hit U.S. and South Korean government networks, making several websites briefly unavailable. At the time, many cyber experts blamed North Korea for the attacks.

However, it now appears North Korea was not…

Chinese Call for Cooperation – with Limits

While many people consider China to be one of the central perpetrators of cyber malfeasance, it is also equally concerned about cyber attacks. As such, the Chinese are now looking to promote greater cooperation on the international stage for cyberspace.

Approximately 40,000 websites in China were hacked in 2009 alone, according to official statistics. Back in January, Baidu, a Chinese…

Panel to Recommend Cyber Certification

A commission established to advise President Barack Obama on cybersecurity policy is set to release its recommendations shortly to establish a skilled and extensive cybersecurity workforce.

The Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency, created by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is finalizing its draft report on how to build a qualified cyber workforce. The report recommends…

Gen. Alexander: Cybersecurity is an Important Current, Future Challenge

The Internet provides great opportunities and “tremendous vulnerabilities,” according to Gen. Keith Alexander, who spoke last week at an event in Washington, D.C.

“Our data must be protected,” Alexander, who was recently confirmed as the head of U.S. Cyber Command, said at an event hosted by the Center for Security and International…

Canadian Intelligence Sees Growing Number of Cyber Attacks

The rate of cyber attacks against government, industry and university systems is increasing, according to a top secret memo written by the Canadian intelligence service.

In a redacted memo obtained by CBC News, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service says that the telecommunications, financial and energy systems in Canada are growing increasingly vulnerable to cyber attack.

“Compromises of computer and combinations networks of the Government of Canada, Canadian universities, private companies…

Navy Looks to Secure NextGen Cyber Warriors Through NROTC Scholarships

The U.S. Navy is looking to enhance its current cybersecurity capabilities by granting scholarships to the top twenty percent of contestants competing in the U.S. Cyber Challenge, a cyber war game sponsored by the SANS Institute and the Center for Strategic and International Studies. The goal of the war game is to connect participants with training and mentoring opportunities…

CSIS’ Jim Lewis on the Greatest Threat in Cyberspace

Late last month, Dr. Jim Lewis of the Center for Strategic and International Studies spoke at a local event hosted by the Potomac Officers Club. During his talk, Dr. Lewis discussed the greatest threats facing the U.S., namely cyber espionage. Below is a video from the event. You can also read an article about…

Cyber Espionage is the Real Problem

Dr. Jim Lewis sees the issue of economic cyber espionage as the greatest threat the United States currently faces in cyberspace. “The real problem is economic espionage,” Lewis said today at an event hosted by the Potomac Officers Club.

Lewis is one of the premier experts in cybersecurity. He…