National Journal Magazine – The Cyberwar Plan In May 2007, President Bush authorized the National Security Agency, based at Fort Meade, Md., to launch a sophisticated attack on an enemy thousands of miles away without firing a bullet or dropping a bomb. At the request of his national intelligence director, Bush ordered an NSA cyberattack […]
Defense: Open source software is more secure, yes more, than commercial code – Nextgov Open source software, freely available program code that the public can download and modify, which many agencies avoid because they view it as a security risk, is often more secure than the alternatives that are commercially developed, a top Defense Department […]
The Blog @ Homeland Security: Cybersecurity Awareness Month Part V With National Cybersecurity Awareness Month now finished, I would like to remind everyone that cybersecurity is not an issue that requires our attention only one month a year. Instead, we need to be thinking about cybersecurity every time we turn on a computer. Further, as […]
Senator details plan for cybersecurity director (11/2/09) — GovExec.com Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs ranking member Susan Collins, R-Maine, on Monday called for creating a Senate-confirmed director of federal cybersecurity who would be based at the Homeland Security Department rather than the White House.
The Blog @ Homeland Security: Wheels Up–Napolitano Tours Europe and Middle East Secretary Napolitano departed Washington, D.C. this morning en route to Copenhagen, Denmark – the first stop on a multi-city trip to Europe and the Middle East. The Secretary will travel to Belgium, Denmark, Spain, the United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom over the […]
We need a holistic approach that coordinates the strategy around guns, gates and guards to protect physical infrastructure with our strategy to protect our networks, SCADA systems and cyber infrastructure. Though we can’t seem to move beyond creating strategies and engaging in planning – recent arrests in the United States demonstrate our adversaries aren’t as bureaucratic.
The Army is working hard to finalize plans that will allow it to better support the nation’s efforts towards correct and effective cyber operation. There is a major effort this week to finalize the Army’s Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for the future of cyber forces, doctrine and organizational arrangements.
Smart Grid still not immune to cyber attacks – Homeland Security News Wire On Tuesday President Obama announced a $3.4 billion government funding aimed to spur a quicker adoption by states, localities, and companies of smart grid technology; this technology introduces important efficiencies and savings — but it also introduces new cyber vulnerabilities
I received a truly scary briefing on the incredible magnitude of the existing cyber threat that runs the gamut from individuals to nation-states. We must understand that just being in compliance with federal or state laws does not equal security. We must get better at cybesecurity.
Our most recent post looked at the benefits of cloud computing and some of the factors involved with the decision making process leading up to adoption. For the most part, it looks like it should always be a slam dunk call to go for the cloud, but are there downsides? I’d love to say they do not exist, but they do. But where are the possible “landmines” in adopting a cloud computing model for your enterprise?
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