As outlined in the various media reports, the cyber czar’s reach would extend beyond the public sector sphere of influence into the private sector and have the ability (and authority) to shut cyber networks down if an attack on them is underway. With oversight over the various federal budgets, programs and policies in these areas, as well as cybersecurity standards for the public and private sectors,
A Quiet Revolution Grows in the Muslim World – TIME Disillusioned with extremists who can destroy but who fail to construct alternatives that improve daily life, members of the post-9/11 generation are increasingly relying on Islamic values rather than on a religion-based ideology to advance their aims. And importantly, the soft revolution has generated a […]
Rather than trying to do “everything” about “everything” Washington would be better served by focusing on developing core competencies that would make it and keep it as a “player” in the cyber-world.
Analysis of the use of social media tools during the Mumbai terror attacks, as well as how government agencies might use them in the future for homeland and national security strategies.
The new Administration’s focus on ending combat in Iraq and turning its focus to Afghanistan stands out as a bold departure. It’s focus on shoring up the nation’s critical infrastructure also signals a new approach. What also stands out is what is not given much attention — key among such issues being immigration policy. The plan outlined by the White House offers no sense of how it will tackle this critical matter; indeed, immigration is strangely buried with aviation and transportation security under the catch-all category of “critical infrastructure.”
Al Jazeera has created a “Gaza Channel” on Twitter, which is says provides real-time updates on “all the latest developments on the violence in and around the Gaza Strip.”
British police have set up colour-coded maps online that show the levels of burglary, car crime, robbery and other offenses, and include charts showing whether crime is rising or falling, for local neighborhoods.
Security Debrief analyzes the Israeli Government’s innovative use of Twitter to host a news conference on the conflict in Gaza as Israel and Hamas engage in a propaganda battle over the Internet.
Too many government agencies, particularly in the security realm, are missing opportunities provided by New Media. The suggestion that Facebook or Twitter — despite their funky names — is for college kids is as uninformed as it is tiresome. Not only are top corporations in the private sector actively engaged on these sites; so are terrorists and criminals. The Internet has indeed made the world flat; social media tools have made it paper thin.
The ability to order prescriptions via the Internet is one more example of how technology is changing our world for the better. As the tragic case of Ryan Haight shows, however, that with such new opportunities come the need for increased vigilance and proper oversight. This legislation is past due.
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