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DHS to Invest $40 Million on Cyber Defense
Published on 2 Feb, 2011 at 13:44 in Cyber | Viewed 242 times | No Comments
The Department of Homeland Security is ramping up efforts to counter various cyber threats and will invest $40 million in research to support the Comprehensive National Cyber Initiative, according to a report on InformationWeek.
The DHS Science and Technology Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency is seeking proposals on 14 areas…
DHS Prepares Launch of Einstein to Fight Cyber Attacks
Published on 28 Jan, 2011 at 14:46 in Cyber | Viewed 113 times | No Comments
The Department of Homeland Security is in the final stages of deploying version 2 of Einstein, across the government, and already is planning for version 3, according to Federal News Radio.
During yesterday’s speech at the George Washington University’s Homeland Security Policy Institute in Washington, DHS Secretary Janet…
US, Qatar Sign Security Agreement
Published on 3 Jan, 2011 at 7:51 in Cyber | Viewed 86 times | No Comments
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and her Qatari counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani have signed a bilateral security accord to better fight terrorism and threats in cyberspace.
“Homeland security does not begin at America’s borders — it starts with our international partnerships to…
DHS Will Lead on Cybersecurity, Napolitano Says
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano said last week the first step in dealing with cybersecurity is changing how people, both in the government and out, view it.
“Cyberspace is fundamentally a civilian space,” Napolitano said at a cybersecurity conference sponsored by Atlantic media, rejecting the idea that…
I Spy, You Spy: InfraGard Allows Citizens to Become Volunteer G-Men
Published on 30 Nov, 2010 at 12:49 in Cyber | Viewed 500 times | No Comments
His name may not appear in the media as often as his industry and government peers, but InfraGard’s Jerry Dixon is a key figure to count on when it comes to cybersecurity.
Dixon currently serves as vice president for government relations for InfraGard, FBI’s civilian watchdog that works to counter terrorism threats and protects…
DHS Opens New 24-Hour Cybersecurity Facility
Published on 19 Nov, 2010 at 11:26 in Cyber | Viewed 167 times | No Comments
The Department of Homeland Security has launched a new 24-hour watch and warning center that will focus on cybersecurity.
DHS officials yesterday joined White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt and representatives of the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center to launch the MS-ISAC Cyber Security Operations Center, which is…
SINET Showcase Presents Cyber Leaders, Academia, Government Communities
Published on 19 Oct, 2010 at 9:37 in Industry News | Viewed 71 times | 1 Comment
The Security Innovation Network, an organization focused on advancing cybersecurity innovation through public-private collaboration, is hosting a summit of leaders who are at the forefront of identifying solutions to defeat global security threats.
The SINET Showcase, which will be held Oct. 26-27, 2010 at the National Press Club…
DoD, DHS Team Up to Strengthen Cyber Defenses
Published on 14 Oct, 2010 at 9:04 in Cyber | Viewed 342 times | No Comments
The Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security have teamed up in an effort to strengthen cybersecurity for military and civilian computer networks and systems.
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates yesterday released a new memorandum of agreement on cybersecurity, which was…
A Sneak Peek into National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
With National Cyber Security Awareness Month just around the corner, public and private sectors have already begun offering sneak peaks into what will transpire in October to educate citizens on safe and secure Internet use.
NCSA, along with the Department of Homeland Security and the Multi-State Information Sharing and…
Let the Cyber-War Games Begin: DHS Kicks Off Cyber Storm III to Test Internet Preparedness
Published on 28 Sep, 2010 at 7:00 in GovCon Industry | Viewed 484 times | 1 Comment
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano yesterday announced the launch of Cyber Storm III—a three-day long, DHS-sponsored drill that aims to examine the nation’s response capabilities in the event of a cyber attack.
“Securing America’s cyber infrastructure requires close coordination with our federal,…
