Cybersecurity Leaders Release Findings on Advanced Persistent Threats

RSA and TechAmerica release findings after Washington, D.C. summit on Advanced Persistent Threats from top cybersecurity leadership in government, defense industrial base, financial services, critical infrastructure and technology.

The findings are derived from a forum of more than 100 of the world’s top cybersecurity leaders from government and the private sector. Participants in the APT Summit shared…

HP Announces New Cloud, Mobile Enterprise Security Technology; Prescott Winter Comments

Hewlett-Packard announced that it has expanded its enterprise security solutions portfolio to better address threats and potential liabilities from the rise of new technologies and social media.

HP said that executives are demanding better security measures and cited a survey that found more than 50 percent of senior business and technology executives believe security breaches within their organization…

Data Center World Kicks Off in Orlando

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…

John Jolly Comments on General Dynamics and Virginia Tech’s Joint Cybersecurity Research Effort

General 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…

Sony Appoints Former US DHS Official Philip Reitinger to Head Cybersecurity

Sony 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 as Sony’s top cybersecurity executive…

DHS Warns US to be Wary of 9/11, Hurricane Irene Cyber Scams

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 referring to Irene…

New Survey Ranks Cities Most at Risk to Online Threats

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 at highest risk.

Overall the…

Dell Ranked No. 1 Global Healthcare IT Services Provider

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 healthcare services reflects…

Sotera Secures Over $15 Million in Cyber and C4ISR Contract Awards: John Hillen Comments

Sotera Defense Solutions was recently awarded more than $15 million in support of several cybersecurity and C4ISR programs within the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command.

The recent awards are a result of new work as well as expanded opportunities under existing contracts. Sotera has received task orders for several projects.

The new task orders will result in support for SPAWAR’s…

Chinese Cyberwarfare Capabilities Under Observation

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 footage showing custom built…