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Staying Anonymous in a Time of Surveillance

Written on 1 Apr, 2010 at 7:34 in Featured Stories | viewed 1,551 views times | 2 Comments
Staying Anonymous in a Time of Surveillance

From Googling to e-mailing to social networking, every day millions of Americans unknowingly leave behind digital breadcrumbs while surfing the web, sometimes at the risk of compromising their anonymity. But while there’s technology available to stay anonymous in a time... (Continue reading)

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RSA Conference Yields Expert Advice

Written on 9 Mar, 2010 at 13:41 in Featured Stories | viewed 794 views times | 4 Comments
RSA Conference Yields Expert Advice

Last week, RSA held its annual conference out in San Francisco, CA. The conference brought together cyber experts from around the world, along with notable speakers like DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano, FBI Director Robert Mueller and Howard Schmidt, the White... (Continue reading)

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US Getting Closer to Finding Google Hackers

Written on 22 Feb, 2010 at 14:06 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 516 views times | 0 Comments

US authorities believe they may have identified the programming author who wrote the code used in the hacking attacks against search engine giant Google, according to an article in the Financial Times. After the discovery last week of the possible... (Continue reading)

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Cybersecurity “is a group effort,” says Mischel Kwon

Written on 18 Feb, 2010 at 16:43 in Featured Stories | viewed 1,261 views times | 3 Comments
Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is becoming a more central portion of the US national lexicon, particularly in Washington. Recently, the House passed the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act, which has gone to the Senate for approval, and a variety of recent attacks on private organizations... (Continue reading)

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Despite the Challenges, ‘Let’s Put Our Trust in Schmidt’

Written on 19 Jan, 2010 at 18:01 in Featured Stories | viewed 547 views times | 1 Comment
Despite the Challenges, ‘Let’s Put Our Trust in Schmidt’

In December, President Obama announced the appointment of Howard Schmidt to the position of cyber security coordinator, which has sat vacant since its creation in May 2009. Schmidt, a veteran of industry and previous administrations, will be responsible for coordinating... (Continue reading)

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Acting Cyber Czar Says White House is not Behind in Cyber

Written on 16 Dec, 2009 at 13:18 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 342 views times | 0 Comments

The current acting Cyber Security Coordinator at the White House, Chris Painter, recently responded to the growing criticism targeting the White House’s inability to fill the position permanently. At the Federal Chief Information Officers Council’s 2009 Federal Identity Management and... (Continue reading)

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US Must Engage International Community says former Bush Assistant

Written on 2 Dec, 2009 at 15:52 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 251 views times | 1 Comment

As the US moves towards a more coherent approach to cyber security, the question has been repeatedly raised around forming an international agreement on cyber attacks. Neill Sciarrone, a former Special Assistant to President George W. Bush for Cyber Security... (Continue reading)

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Diffused Cyber Security Responsibilities

Written on 30 Nov, 2009 at 15:03 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 162 views times | 0 Comments

In the cyber security realm, a number of professionals have advocated for a centralized approach. The US military has stood up a Cyber Command to coordinate cyber security for the DoD and DHS has gained the lead role in securing... (Continue reading)

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Mischel Kwon, Director of US Computer Emergency Response Team, Resigns

Written on 11 Aug, 2009 at 13:08 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 132 views times | 0 Comments

Mischel Kwon, director of the US Computer Emergency Response Team has resigned, reportedly due to frustration with bureaucratic obstacles and not having sufficient power to execute the functions of her office in Department of Homeland Security, according to Defense Tech. Mischel Kwon, the fourth... (Continue reading)

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