Cyber Defenders of the World Unite!

This week, RSA’s conference in California looks “ to drive the worldwide information security agenda,” says conference general manager Sandra Toms LaPedis.

As instances of cyber attacks continue to grow more prevalent, cyber warriors and national security officials are gathering in California to examine methods to enhance cyber defenses. The RSA conference,…

Most Sectors Not Prepared for Cyber Attack, Yet the Chinese are Best at Cybersecurity?

The United Stats is perhaps the most-networked nation in the world. We use information technology networks to conduct business, bank, shop and even conduct warfare. One of the greatest assets of the U.S. infrastructure is the prevalence of IT networks. It allows us to access information rapidly and conduct essential transactions.

This absolute reliance on networks also serves as one…

‘We Have to Work Together’ to Fight Cyber Crime says McAfee CEO

Dave DeWalt, president and CEO of McAfee, has called for the formation of an international framework to combat the growing threat from cyber crime according to a CRN article. While traveling to the World Economic Forum, where DeWalt will speak on the need to protect critical infrastructure, DeWalt briefly stopped in London and discussed the need for international…

McAfee, Facebook Partner to Battle Cyber Crime

McAfee and Facebook are partnering to battle cyber crime, using McAfee’s security solutions and Facebook’s broad membership to make security solutions available to more than 350 million Internet users.

The collaboration will include security solutions such as McAfee’s software, a customized scanning and repair tool and education materials, all of which will be available to Facebook users.

Under the agreement,…

Cameroon Looks to Increase Cybersecurity

Cameroon, presently home of the most risky Internet websites according to McAfee, is looking to revamp its image.

The West African country is looking to improve Internet security for websites hosted in Cameroon. The domain names registered in Cameroon have a “.cm” on the end, which cyber criminals exploit in cybersquatting campaigns, appearing as legitimate web pages for unwary web…

Cameroon tops the list of World’s most dangerous Domains

Cyber Warfare, What Is It?

In a report recently published by McAfee, researchers examined the concept of cyber warfare, highlighting a number of nations are actively preparing for war in cyberspace.

As the United States and other nations think about cybersecurity, states will need to develop a common understanding of what constitutes cyber warfare.

Warfare, Clausewitz’s infamous “politics by other means,” is generally defined as a state actor using force against another state or…

McAfee Joins Cyber Education Effort

As part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, McAfee, Inc. has outlined its support for the program sponsored by the National Cyber Security Alliance.

To demonstrate its support for the education initiative, McAfee plans to conduct a number of educational programs to increase awareness about having good cyber “hygiene.”

The educational effort includes a documentary, participating in a museum exhibit and reaching out to…