Lawmakers say cybersecurity is a top priority in 2011 – NextGov
Cybersecurity will be a top priority for the Republican-led House in 2011, but it is unknown when Congress will act on legislation to revamp an outdated federal cyber law, say aides to incoming GOP leaders.
The end of the year is approaching, and it is time to look back and see what the major cyber events/issues have been in 2010. I tried to keep it manageable, but it was a busy year. So, here are my nominations for the most significant cyber issues.
DHS chief says cybersecurity is a civilian problem, not a war – NextGov
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on Thursday asserted cybersecurity is a civilian domain, not a military battlefield or private sector jurisdiction, as some critics of federal cyber policy have argued.
CQ Homeland Security: McCaul: Cybersecurity Bills Should Pass in Piecemeal Fashion One of the leading voices on cybersecurity among House Republicans said Thursday that Congress should aim to pass numerous small computer security bills rather than one large one, as favored by the Senate.
Holder Says U.S. Probes WikiLeaks-Related Web Attacks – Bloomberg
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said the Justice Department is examining cyber attacks that have been blamed on WikiLeaks supporters.
DHS official: Cyber attacks against infrastructure on the rise – NextGov
The U.S. government is seeing a rise in cyber attacks aimed at taking over control systems that operate critical infrastructure, such as industrial facilities and pipelines, a senior Homeland Security Department official said Tuesday.
Cybersecurity Experts Say Hardware Concerns Go Beyond China – CQ Homeland Security Newswire
As lawmakers wait for the Obama administration to respond to their cybersecurity concerns about U.S. telecommunication deals with Chinese companies, experts suggest their focus may be too narrow, considering the scope of the security threat bleeds far beyond China’s borders.
I had the privilege of participating on a panel last week at American University. My “ah-ha!” moment was listening to two Baltimore cops who spoke on a panel after me, both of who work in cyber crime and cyber forensics. These guys are heroes. Local law enforcement has a role to play in cybersecurity. As cyber crime grows in magnitude, local cops will become increasingly critical to the fight. The problem is that they are chronically under funded and under manned.
GOP Success May Hamper Action on Cybersecurity Bill, Experts Say – CQ Homeland Security
Republican success in the 2010 elections is likely to change the contours of cybersecurity legislation, according to a number of experts, but they also said that Congress again might end up not acting at all.
DHS official: Stuxnet a “game changer” – Homeland Security Newswire
A highly complex computer attack that may have been targeting Iran’s nuclear power plants is posing a serious security threat to critical infrastructure worldwide, according to government and cyber-industry experts testifying Wednesday on Capitol Hill.
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