menu

Topic:

PR, Social Media and Govt 2.0

Privacy Experts Raise Concerns over Smart-Grid Technology

|
February 17, 2010

Privacy Experts Raise Concerns over Smart-Grid Technology – Give Me Back My Credit Blog
Given the myriad of problems facing the United States right now, you can be forgiven for not worrying about what information your water heater is sending to the US government. The fact of the matter is, right now, it is not sending the government any information. But the Obama administration wants to change that. In fact, it wants to know just about everything you are doing with major appliances in your home on a real time basis.

▾ Read More

DHS TO WATCH SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEBSITES FOR POSSIBLE TERROR/DISASTER INFO

|
February 15, 2010

DHS to Watch Social Media and Web sites for Possible Terror/Disaster Info – Palmetto Scoop
If you’re an active member of the microblogging service Twitter and you’re discussing the Vancouver Winter Olympics, then be warned: Big brother is watching you… and they’re not afraid to admit it.

▾ Read More

Former Clinton, Bush Officials to Gather in D.C. for Simulated Cyber-Attack

|
February 12, 2010

Former Clinton, Bush Officials to Gather in D.C. for Simulated Cyber-Attack – CQ Homeland Security
One of the most worrisome questions in the national security world is what would happen if the nation were struck by a large-scale, coordinated cyber-attack. A group of former officials from the George W. Bush and Bill Clinton administrations are going to try to provide an answer next week.

▾ Read More

As NASA shifts priorities, officials need to keep eye on cybersecurity

|
February 9, 2010

As NASA shifts priorities, officials need to keep eye on cybersecurity – NextGov
Information security will continue to be a key challenge for NASA if it cancels human flight plans to pursue automated rocketry technologies and other robotic missions, according to computer security specialists.

▾ Read More

Robust homeland security market in 2010

|
February 8, 2010

Robust homeland security market in 2010 – Homeland Security Newswire
The homeland security market has continued its rapid growth in spite of the global economic slowdown, growing by a healthy 12 percent. Increased government spending, growing public awareness, and rise in private sector spending has contributed to the rising demand of homeland security products and services.

▾ Read More

Public-Private Sector Cyber Cooperation: Can It Be Achieved?

|
February 2, 2010

Much recent talk and writing has focused on the continued need for “real” public-private sector cooperation in the cyber realm. Everyone quotes the famous statistics that 70 percent (or 80 percent, even 90 percent) of our critical infrastructure is owned or controlled by the private sector, and all of that is highly dependent on cyber means to do business. How can the government protect this private infrastructure it if it does not own it?

▾ Read More

House leaders move swiftly to launch probe of hackers

|
February 1, 2010

House leaders move swiftly to launch probe of hackers – NextGov.com
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, have demanded “an immediate and comprehensive assessment” of how computer hackers were able to attack nearly 50 House Web sites Wednesday night after President Obama’s State of the Union speech.

▾ Read More

A Primer on Cyber Crime

|
January 21, 2010

Today, we tend to conflate cyber crime with cyber espionage and cyber warfare. We call all of them attacks, and this confuses an issue that is already complicated and hard to understand. Cyber crime is basically a commercial endeavor, designed to make money. The others are intended to gain advantage or cause mischief. So, what are some cyber crime examples?

▾ Read More

L.A. Law Firm Reports Cyber Attacks

|
January 19, 2010

L.A. Law Firm Reports Cyber Attacks – Wall Street Journal
A Los Angeles-based law firm representing a U.S. company in a $2.2 billion suit against the Chinese government and several global computer makers said Wednesday it has suffered cyber attacks originating in China.

▾ Read More

Web application gives air travelers chance to rate airport security procedures

|
January 6, 2010

Web application gives air travelers chance to rate airport security procedures – Nextgov A company that develops instant online surveys for retail businesses to collect real-time feedback from customers has developed a similar application that airline passengers can access to answer questions about their experiences with airport security procedures.

▾ Read More