Melissa Hathaway Outlines Key Questions to Ask About the Cloud

In an article for GovInfoSecurity, Melissa Hathaway outlines 5 questions chief information officers and chief information security officers should ask regarding the risks and benefits of the cloud.

Question 1: “Does your provider ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability with mature processes, proof of past performance, understanding of and mechanisms…

Cybersecurity: A Year in Review

This past Saturday, May 29 marked the one year anniversary of the President Barack Obama’s speech on cybersecurity where he said “America’s economic prosperity in the 21st century will depend on cybersecurity.” Since that speech, the United States has moved systematically towards enhancing cybersecurity through the following initiatives:

The 60-day Cyberspace Policy Review, spearheaded…

Sameer Bhalotra to Back Up Howard Schmidt?

There have been some whispers in the capital that White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt will shortly name Sameer Bhalotra as deputy cybersecurity coordinator. Bhalotra is the senior cybersecurity staffer on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and has held the position since 2007.

A report by Adam Ross of the SANS Institute…

Melissa Hathaway Names 9 Cyber Bills to Watch

With cybersecurity becoming an increasingly visible issue, Congress has added its voice to the growing discussion with a number of bills currently pending. Melissa Hathaway, president of Hathaway Global Strategies and former cybersecurity official, recently authored a study of the pending legislation that is a must read for individuals in…

Cyber Command’s New Head: Gen. Keith Alexander

Last week, Lt. Gen. Keith Alexander, director of the National Security Agency, was confirmed by the Senate to head the new U.S. Cyber Command.

CYBERCOM was created by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates back in June 2009 and the command will be responsible for securing the “dot-mil” domain, bringing the cybersecurity responsibilities for the military under…

Why Successful Partnerships are Critical for Promoting Cybersecurity

Protecting the digital infrastructure is a shared responsibility of governments and private sector participants.  Although some may argue that government must take charge, achieving success here will require action from all, including partnerships between governments, within the private sector, and between government and the private sector.  While some refer to private-public…

‘I live in a world of nightmares,’ Says French Cyber Expert

International cybersecurity experts recently discussed ways to promote international cooperation on cybersecurity issues at the Worldwide Cybersecurity Summit held in Texas. The experts also raised their concerns regarding the possibility of a catastrophic event that could cause significant damage to computer networks.

“I live in a world of nightmares,”  said Patrick Pailloux, director general of France’s…

International Cybersecurity Event Kicks Off

The First International Cybersecurity Summit kicks off today in Dallas, Texas, hosted by the EastWest Institute. The goal of the summit is to advance an international dialogue on cybersecurity issues, particularly in the realm of cyber crime.

The summit features speakers such as Howard Schmidt, the current White House…

Internet Security Alliance Announces Support for Cyber Bill

The latest version of S 773, the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee’s cyber security legislation, is expected to be approved by the Committee on Wednesday. The Internet Security Alliance (ISA) has announced its support for the new version of the bill, which removed the…

Experts Join Core Security Technologies Advisory Board

Core Secure Technologies announced that Melissa Hathaway, Roland Cloutier and John Stewart have joined their advisory board, which will help guide company strategy, product plans and vulnerability research. Core Secure Technologies is the provider of CORE IMPACT Pro, a comprehensive tool for proactive enterprise security testing.

As founding members of…