Social hackers target McAfee staff in church, at carparks  

Social hackers target McAfee staff in church, at carparks

In Hackers - By Darren Pauli, 31 May 2011 8:06 PM
Lockheed attack only the shape of things to come.
Federal Budget eats into cybersecurity 

Federal Budget eats into cybersecurity

In Risk - By Darren Pauli, 11 May 2011 2:44 PM
But the nation's spooks get more warm bodies.
US research warns against 'inflating' cyberthreats 

US research warns against 'inflating' cyberthreats

In Hackers - By Dan Kaplan, 2 May 2011 10:00 AM
If the policy discussion around digital risks continues on its current course, the US government may make some unwise decisions, according to a new academic research paper.
US government breaks ground on US$1.2bn cybersecurity facility 

US government breaks ground on US$1.2bn cybersecurity facility

In Risk - By Angela Moscaritolo, 10 January 2011 11:45 AM
Largest defence project in US.
Sun Tzu's 13 lessons to combat hackers 

Sun Tzu's 13 lessons to combat hackers

In Applications - 3 September 2010 12:17 PM
AISA national director Keith Price rewrites the art of (cyber) war.
'Resilience' key to critical infrastructure strategy revision 

'Resilience' key to critical infrastructure strategy revision

In Hackers - By Liz Tay, 1 July 2010 11:39 PM
New plan for critical power, water and communications networks.
Inquiry calls for 'cyber czar', compulsory anti-virus 

Inquiry calls for 'cyber czar', compulsory anti-virus

In Hackers - By Liz Tay, 23 June 2010 8:53 AM
Government could require anti-virus on internet-enabled machines.
Filter sparks launch of Safer Internet Group 

Filter sparks launch of Safer Internet Group

In Risk - By Liz Tay, 8 June 2010 9:36 AM
Google, iiNet, SAGE-AU, and Yahoo come together.
Cybersecurity Enhancement Act passed by US House 

Cybersecurity Enhancement Act passed by US House

In Risk - By Angela Moscaritolo, 5 February 2010 10:52 AM
Funds cybersecurity research and scholarships.
US Congress to undergo cybersecurity overhaul 

US Congress to undergo cybersecurity overhaul

In Risk - By Dan Kaplan, 17 December 2009 11:40 AM
Training and malware scans on the agenda.
SC World Congress: US Feds call for more collaboration 

SC World Congress: US Feds call for more collaboration

In Hackers - By Angela Moscaritolo, 15 October 2009 11:29 AM
Though "significant" progress has been made.
US Government wants emergency internet powers 

US Government wants emergency internet powers

In Risk - By Iain Thomson, 31 August 2009 10:05 AM
Presidential control of the internet.
Obama unveils US cybersecurity plan 

Obama unveils US cybersecurity plan

In Risk - By Shaun Nichols, 1 June 2009 1:08 PM
President Barack Obama has outlined his plan to enhance cyber security protections in the US.
Policymakers debate White House's role in cybersecurity 

Policymakers debate White House's role in cybersecurity

In Risk - By Angela Moscaritolo, 29 April 2009 10:26 AM
Lawmakers and public policy experts have clashed at a U.S. Senate committee hearing over whether cybersecurity control should be taken away from the U.S. Department of Homeland ...
US plans national cybersecurity upgrade 

US plans national cybersecurity upgrade

In Hackers - By Iain Thomson, 2 April 2009 10:49 AM
New bill would enforce security for critical infrastructure.
US cybersecurity chief steps down 

US cybersecurity chief steps down

In Risk - 10 March 2009 2:44 PM
The United States' top cybersecurity officer has resigned his position within the government.
Obama to spend on cybersecurity 

Obama to spend on cybersecurity

In Risk - By Shaun Nichols, 2 March 2009 10:26 AM
President Barack Obama is planning to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on improving cybersecurity in the United States.
President Obama's cybersecurity plan released 

President Obama's cybersecurity plan released

In Risk - By Angela Moscaritolo, 23 January 2009 11:26 AM
To protect the USA's information networks, President Obama plans to appoint a 'cyber adviser', initiate new research and development and increase collaboration with the private ...
Cybersecurity advice for President-elect Obama to be previewed at SC World Congress 

Cybersecurity advice for President-elect Obama to be previewed at SC World Congress

In Web/client - By Greg Masters, 17 November 2008 10:03 AM
Recommendations from the Commission on Cyber Security for the 44th Presidency will be previewed at the SC World Congress.
US unveils cybersecurity power grid plan 

US unveils cybersecurity power grid plan

In Risk - By Chuck Miller, 23 July 2008 3:56 PM
A new response plan for threats to the national power grid is in the works.
Cybersecurity and the presidential campaign 

Cybersecurity and the presidential campaign

In Hackers - By Greg Masters, 18 July 2008 10:21 AM
The presidential candidates envision America's cybersecurity infrastructure.
Officials host e-security discussion in Sydney 

Officials host e-security discussion in Sydney

In Risk - 17 June 2008 12:40 PM
The Federal Government recently gathered industry and community organisations together in Sydney to discuss future e-security challenges.
US Senate Judiciary Committee passes new cybersecurity bill 

US Senate Judiciary Committee passes new cybersecurity bill

In Hackers - By Frank Washkush Jr, 6 November 2007 9:54 AM
Portions of the Cyber Crime Act of 2007 have been folded into another bill mandating tougher cybersecurity standards, the Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007.
Congressmen want explanation on nuclear power plant incident 

Congressmen want explanation on nuclear power plant incident

In Messaging - By Jim Carr, 22 May 2007 10:53 AM
Two Democratic congressmen want to know whether America's nuclear power plants are at risk to a cybersecurity attack.
Stronger cybersecurity bill passes House committee 

Stronger cybersecurity bill passes House committee

By Dan Kaplan, 25 May 2006 10:36 PM
The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee today approved a bill that would significantly strengthen existing federal cybercrime law and provide law enforcement with ...
Group calls on government to promote cybersecurity R&D 

Group calls on government to promote cybersecurity R&D

By Marcia Savage, 25 July 2005 5:09 PM
The Cyber Security Industry Alliance (CSIA), a coalition of security vendors, is urging the federal government to make cybersecurity research and development a priority.
DHS shakeup includes new cybersecurity post 

DHS shakeup includes new cybersecurity post

By Marcia Savage, 13 July 2005 7:07 PM
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on Wednesday unveiled a reorganization plan for his agency that includes a new assistant secretary for cybersecurity ...
U.S. voters wants more cybersecurity from government 

U.S. voters wants more cybersecurity from government

By Marcia Savage, 15 June 2005 5:13 PM
Worries about identity theft and spyware are making U.S. voters wary of the internet and they want Congress to do more to protect them online, according to a recent survey.
Auditors cite DHS cybersecurity shortcomings 

Auditors cite DHS cybersecurity shortcomings

By Marcia Savage, 27 May 2005 6:27 PM
The Department of Homeland Security still has a lot of work to do in order to meet its cybersecurity duties, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office.
House subcommittee approves new cybersecurity post 

House subcommittee approves new cybersecurity post

By Marcia Savage, 22 April 2005 8:50 PM
A bill that would create an assistant secretary for cybersecurity in the Department of Homeland Security was unanimously approved this week by a House Homeland Security ...
Industry group offers cybersecurity recommendations to Congress  

Industry group offers cybersecurity recommendations to Congress

By Marcia Savage, 20 April 2005 6:43 PM
Congress should take a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity instead of its current way of dealing with spyware, phishing, and data warehouse security on a piecemeal basis, ...
UC Berkeley to lead cybersecurity research center 

UC Berkeley to lead cybersecurity research center

By Marcia Savage, 12 April 2005 5:04 PM
The National Science Foundation plans to establish a collaborative cybersecurity research center led by the University of California, Berkeley.
Increase in cybersecurity research funding advised 

Increase in cybersecurity research funding advised

By Marcia Savage, 21 March 2005 10:47 PM
The federal government needs to put more dollars into research of civilian cybersecurity, the President's Information Technology Advisory Committee (PITAC) said in a recent report.
Federal cybersecurity gets low grade 

Federal cybersecurity gets low grade

By Marcia Savage, 18 February 2005 9:34 PM
Federal agencies received an overall D+ grade in cybersecurity in the annual report card for 2004. The Department of Homeland Security received a failing grade.
DHS cybersecurity official: We're making progress 

DHS cybersecurity official: We're making progress

By Marcia Savage, 18 February 2005 6:09 PM
The Department of Homeland Security is making "lots of progress" in boosting the nation's cybersecurity but private industry must help, a DHS official said Friday at the RSA ...
Cybersecurity regulation ignites debate 

Cybersecurity regulation ignites debate

By Marcia Savage, 16 February 2005 5:17 PM
The topic of regulating cybersecurity sparked a contentious debate between industry experts Wednesday at the RSA Conference.
Cybersecurity boosts bottom line 

Cybersecurity boosts bottom line

By Marcia Savage, 13 February 2005 7:14 PM
Companies that make cybersecurity a priority say it increases their efficiency and gives them a competitive advantage in the market, according to a survey of infosec professionals.
Another DHS cybersecurity director resigns 

Another DHS cybersecurity director resigns

By Marcia Savage, 13 January 2005 4:54 PM
Bob Liscouski, who headed the Department of Homeland Security division responsible for cybersecurity, has resigned.
Bill to create new cybersecurity post reintroduced 

Bill to create new cybersecurity post reintroduced

By Marcia Savage, 7 January 2005 4:56 PM
Lawmakers have reintroduced a bill to create an assistant secretary for cybersecurity position in the Department of Homeland Security.
Industry bemoans legislation's lack of cybersecurity post 

Industry bemoans legislation's lack of cybersecurity post

By Marcia Savage, 9 December 2004 11:37 PM
Industry leaders were disappointed that lawmakers stripped out language from a national intelligence reform bill that would have created an assistant secretary for cybersecurity...
NIST-led group offers industrial cybersecurity requirements 

NIST-led group offers industrial cybersecurity requirements

By Marcia Savage, 8 December 2004 10:02 PM
An industry group led by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a set of cybersecurity requirements for computer systems used to control ...
Industry group urges White House to boost cybersecurity 

Industry group urges White House to boost cybersecurity

By Marcia Savage, 7 December 2004 6:37 PM
The Bush Administration has taken some steps to improve cybersecurity but needs to do more, according to the Cyber Security Industry Alliance.
House cybersecurity subcommittee releases recs  

House cybersecurity subcommittee releases recs

By Marcia Savage, 7 December 2004 4:28 PM
The U.S. House Homeland Cybersecurity Subcommittee has released recommendations for the next Congress.
New bills aim to bolster DHS cybersecurity efforts 

New bills aim to bolster DHS cybersecurity efforts

By Marcia Savage, 20 September 2004 11:51 PM
Two new bills would bolster the Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity efforts by creating a more prominent position for the country’s cybersecurity chief and creating ...
U.S. cybersecurity effort needs improvement 

U.S. cybersecurity effort needs improvement

By Marcia Savage, 26 July 2004 9:41 PM
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security needs to bolster its efforts to secure cyberspace, according to a report released last week by the DHS inspector general.
Public-private partnership necessary for cybersecurity 

Public-private partnership necessary for cybersecurity

By Marcia Savage, 27 April 2004 11:40 AM
The U.K. government is developing a strategic approach to information assurance that spans all key systems in the public interest, not just government systems, Steve Marsh, ...
Cybersecurity panel: Government regulation not viable solution 

Cybersecurity panel: Government regulation not viable solution

By Marcia Savage, 26 March 2004 12:06 AM
The message was loud and clear during a panel dicussion on cyberthreats held Thursday in Palo Alto, Calif.: The government should steer clear of regulating cybersecurity.
National cybersecurity group to launch web site, release reports 

National cybersecurity group to launch web site, release reports

By Marcia Savage, 17 March 2004 5:23 PM
A coalition of business associations working to implement the National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace plans to launch its website and release recommendations on Thursday.
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