Data Center World opens in Orlando today and runs through Sept. 14. AFCOM’s conference and expo will explore core issues of the industry today including cloud computing, cybersecurity, facility cooling, energy management, disaster recovery and data storage problems. This years conference hosts presentations from leading data centers such as GE Energy, Intel Corporation, CA Technologies [...]
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John Jolly Comments on General Dynamics and Virginia Tech’s Joint Cybersecurity Research Effort
September 7, 2011 1 CommentGeneral Dynamics Advanced Information Systems has joined Virginia Tech as an affiliate of the newest Security and Software Engineering Research Center, Industry and University Cooperative Research Center founded with the support of the National Science Foundation. The S2ERC program is dedicated to software engineering with a recent focus in security. NSF awarded Virginia Tech a five year grant [...]
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Sony Appoints Former US DHS Official Philip Reitinger to Head Cybersecurity
September 6, 2011 No CommentSony named Philip Reitinger, a former top U.S. Department of Homeland Security official, to lead its cybersecurity efforts months after a massive hacking attack. Reitinger has previously held security roles with U.S. National Cyber Security Center, Departments of Defense and Justice, and Microsoft. He has been appointed Sony’s chief information officer and senior vice president acting [...]
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The Department of Homeland Security officials are warning the public to beware of email scams and possible cyberattacks related to the recent Hurricane Irene and the upcoming 10th anniversary of Sept. 11. Recent bulletins issued by the Homeland Security Department’s cybersecurity center indicated that computer users should be cautious when receiving emails with subject lines [...]
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A recent survey by AVG Technologies examined online and mobile consumer behaviors in 35 major U.S. cities to uncover which is most vulnerable to cyber threats. In examining who was most at risk of fraudulent credit card charges, stolen identities, email security breaches or lost personal data, Washington, D.C. was ranked number nine in the cities [...]
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Dell is the leading provider of healthcare IT services globally according to a recent Gartner industry report. Dell has achieved the No 1. ranking two consecutive years. “Our goal is to deliver services and solutions that enable healthcare providers to administer the highest quality of care to their patients. The ranking as the top provider of [...]
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An annual Department of Defense report on Chinese military activies, released Aug. 24, warns that China’s cyberwarfare capabilities are growing. The release of this report coincided with reports that the Chinese military may have acknowledged enabling cyber attacks in a documentary broadcast on state television. An official broadcast on China Central Television included six seconds of [...]
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