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CIO September 1, 2005 Grant Gross |
DHS Revamp Targets IT Cybersecurity The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced a new position of assistant secretary for cyber and telecommunications security, thereby raising the standing of the cybersecurity chief on its organizational chart. |
National Defense October 2013 Yasmin Tadjdeh |
Fears of Devastating Cyber-Attacks on Electric Grid, Critical Infrastructure Grow Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano warned that the United States faces "a major cyber-event that will have a serious effect on our lives, our economy and the everyday functioning of our society." |
National Defense August 2012 Sandra I. Erwin |
Cybersecurity Legislation: Solution or Distraction? After three years of debate and intense horse-trading, four major pieces of cybersecurity legislation have collided on Capitol Hill. Each claims to provide definitive policy and legal answers on how the United States should protect itself from crippling cyber-attacks. |
InternetNews December 7, 2004 Roy Mark |
Execs Call for Tighter Cyber Security Control Security alliance claims White House and DHS are not doing enough to protect against cyber attacks. |
InternetNews April 21, 2005 Roy Mark |
House Panel Pushes Cybersecurity Post New legislation raises profile of the individual responsible for securing the nation against digital attacks. |
National Defense January 2014 Stew Magnuson |
New Cyber Framework Aimed at Small, Mid-Tier Defense Companies A National Institute of Standards and Technology framework intended to help companies and organizations bolster their cybersecurity may have a big impact for small- and mid-tier defense contractors, experts said. |
InternetNews January 28, 2009 Richard Adhikari |
Napolitano Keeps DHS on the Hop With cybersecurity, information sharing and risk analysis on the agenda for next week, the new Homeland Security secretary is looking to patch holes, fast. |
National Defense April 2013 Stew Magnuson |
Cybersecurity Executive Order Can Only Do So Much; New Legislation Needed, Official Says The order called for the expansion of the Defense Industrial Base Information Sharing Program, in which companies alert the Defense Department to attacks on their systems, and it, in turn, sends out reports on the new threats to all participants. |
National Defense February 2014 Stew Magnuson |
Personnel, Leadership Issues Continue to Plague DHS Government shutdowns and freezes in pay have taken their toll on the morale of federal workers -- particularly those at the Department of Homeland Security, according to a recent survey. |
InternetNews September 14, 2006 Roy Mark |
U.S. Unprepared for Internet Attack Recovery Cyber security experts cite lack of leadership from government and cooperation from private sector. |
InternetNews September 8, 2006 Roy Mark |
Five Years Later, Are We More Secure? We may be more secure in some ways since 9/11, but network security isn't one of them. |
InternetNews January 25, 2010 |
China Says Not Behind Cyber Attacks The alleged Chinese cyber attack on Google and other top U.S. Internet firms - and larger issues of China's Internet censorship - continue to fuel the escalating war of words between U.S. and Chinese officials. |
National Defense September 2005 Harold Kennedy |
Homeland Security Steps Up Emphasis On Preparedness The Department of Homeland Security and the American Red Cross have declared September to be National Preparedness Month. The DHS has undergone major restructuring under Chertoff, but some are critical of how resources are allocated. |
National Defense October 2015 Tim Larkins |
U.S. Government Slow to React to Cyber Attacks This is the first in a series of articles looking at critical infrastructure in the United States and exploring the consequences of cyber intrusions. |
InternetNews September 16, 2004 Roy Mark |
Lawmakers Call for Cybersecurity Enhancements As the 108th Congress scrambles in its final days to address homeland security issues, U.S. Reps. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) and Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) are focusing on the state of U.S. cybersecurity. |
InternetNews January 13, 2010 |
What Happens if Google Quits China? As Google mulls leaving the Chinese market, questions remain about how competitors will react and how the U.S. government might respond. |
National Defense October 2012 Stew Magnuson |
Party Platforms Have Little to Say About Homeland Security Republicans and Democrats released their party platforms at their respective conventions this summer. Neither had much to say about homeland defense. In fact, the Department of Homeland Security was not invoked in either document. |
National Defense October 2014 Stew Magnuson |
Johnson Latest DHS Secretary to Waive 100 Percent Cargo Screening Mandate Despite a long string of secretaries and Customs and Border Protection commissioners speaking out against the practicality of the law, some members of Congress are still pushing DHS to fulfill the mandate. |
InternetNews September 29, 2010 |
Cyber Storm Simulation Tests Nation's Readiness The three days of simulations sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security, are designed to test the U.S.'s ability to respond to a major attack on its digital infrastructure. |
Popular Mechanics August 25, 2008 |
Obama, McCain Scout High-Tech Homeland Revamp Here is a breakdown of each candidate's positions on homeland security. |
InternetNews May 19, 2005 Roy Mark |
House Approves Cybersecurity Promotion Legislation aims to raise profile of protecting federal networks from cyber attacks. |
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Jimmy Carter: Still Unpopular Former President Bill Clinton says he doesn't think racism is a principal factor in resistance to President Barack Obama's plan for overhauling health care. |
InternetNews September 24, 2007 Sean Michael Kerner |
Unisys to Blame For DHS Insecurity? Congressman alleges that the Department of Homeland Security hasn't been so secure, thanks to its contractor. |
National Defense May 2010 Austin Wright |
Industry Reacts To Proposed Regulations As Congress moves forward with a long-awaited cybersecurity bill, industry leaders are voicing mixed views about the proposed measure. |
National Defense September 2010 Magnuson & Fugate |
Senators Have Low Regard for DHS Policy Reviews Republicans at a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing stridently criticized two DHS documents for lacking substance and stating grandiose ideals without delivering specifics. |
InternetNews July 14, 2005 Roy Mark |
Cyber Security Gets Limelight in DHS Reorg Chertoff's organizational changes call for new cyber security position and increased information sharing. |
InternetNews March 11, 2009 Kenneth Corbin |
Federal Cybersecurity: Not for the Spooks? Security experts warn lawmakers against placing too much control over federal cybersecurity in the hands of the intelligence community. |
Popular Mechanics April 21, 2009 Glenn Derene |
Obama Set to Provide a New Direction for Cyber Security in U.S. In light of shocking security lapses, Obama will soon announce a new direction for the United States to combat cyber threats. |
National Defense June 2004 Harold Kennedy |
Blueprint For Homeland Security The Defense Department is working on a comprehensive homeland defense strategy that will detail the Pentagon's emerging role in protecting the United States from terrorist attack |
BusinessWeek February 25, 2010 |
Breaching the Walls Dealing with cyber-attacks costs companies and governments billions of dollars a year and threatens national and economic security. Here are some recent incidents. |
InternetNews January 22, 2010 David Needle |
China Pushes Back on Clinton's Internet Speech Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's call for greater Internet freedom got an unhappy response from China. |
InternetNews February 26, 2009 Richard Adhikari |
Obama Proposes Millions for Cybersecurity Security experts are praising the new administration's increased spending on national network security efforts. |
National Defense March 2010 Stew Magnuson |
Put the 'H.S.' Back in DHS, Says Leading Department Critic The Department of Homeland Security is still learning the ropes years after its creation because so much of what it does has nothing to do with homeland security and counterterrorism. |
InternetNews July 28, 2010 |
Cyberattacks Hit Businesses With Big Bills New study from Ponemon Institute and security vendor ArcSight details rising cost of cyber-attacks, with businesses reporting at least one major attack a week. |
National Defense August 2006 Stew Magnuson |
Former staffer becomes leading DHS critic Former Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Clark Kent Ervin has emerged in recent months as one of the department's leading critics, and one with some credibility. |
National Defense May 2014 Stew Magnuson |
New Cyber Hygiene Campaign Seeks to Curtail Attacks The Center for Internet Security and the Council on CyberSecurity, working with the Department of Homeland Security, the National Governors Association and the Governors Homeland Security Advisors Council launched the Cyber Hygiene Campaign in April. |
CIO March 25, 2011 Grant Gross |
Does Obama Really Have an Internet Kill Switch? Cybersecurity may be top of mind for Congress this year, but the whole `kill switch' thing is overblown and there's much more on the table. |
National Defense June 2013 Pankowski & Mercer |
Corporate Cybersecurity Plans Must Evolve Presidential pronouncements highlight the seriousness of cyberthreats. Companies need to develop response plans and develop a clear line of responsibility for notification of governmental authorities and the public. |
The Motley Fool May 26, 2010 Brian Orelli |
Is Johnson & Johnson a Buy? Let's see what it says to Congress first on safety issues. |
National Defense December 2013 Yasmin Tadjdeh |
Industry, Military Emphasize Need for 'Cyberwarrior' Training as Attacks Increase Government and military leaders have for years warned of increasingly pervasive and nefarious cyber-attacks. The network intrusions, perpetrated by nation states, hacktivists and thieves, are growing rapidly, experts have said. |
InternetNews November 29, 2007 |
World Faces 'Cyber Cold War' Threat Cybercrime is no longer just a threat to industry and individuals but increasingly to national security. |
National Defense January 2012 Stew Magnuson |
Budget Woes May Force Homeland Security To Cut Missions Sequester or no sequester, the Department of Homeland Security is in store for changes, a Senate Appropriations Committee staffer predicted. |
InternetNews December 5, 2008 Richard Adhikari |
Cyber Threats Await Next Homeland Security Chief How might Obama's appointment to head the DHS turn things around for the department? Experts weigh in. |
InternetNews October 13, 2010 |
DHS Touts Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign To mark October as national cybersecurity awareness month, the Department of Homeland Security is holding a nationwide campaign to promote safe computing. |
National Defense January 2005 Joe Pappalardo |
Homeland Defense Research Agency Directs Attention To Cyber Security Fearing the specter of crippling attacks on government and private sector computer systems, federal officials are stepping up efforts to foil cyber terrorism. |
InternetNews April 10, 2008 Susan Kuchinskas |
An Imperfect (Cyber) Storm The federal government has been working with private companies and security vendors to develop protocols and communications systems that will let them respond quickly and share relevant information on threats and attacks. |
National Defense November 2015 Tomas O'Keefe |
Three Homeland Security Agencies to Watch Knowing where to target sales activities as well as the challenges facing homeland security should help you identify existing opportunities to support DHS to ensure the safety and security of the American public. |
National Defense June 2011 Stew Magnuson |
When it Comes to Cybersecurity, the 'Who is Responsible for What?' Debate Continues Most experts seem to agree that the U.S. government's collective efforts to secure the Internet from large-scale attacks and other nefarious activities are lacking. |
InternetNews February 15, 2011 |
State Dept. Unveils Internet Freedom Agenda In a speech in Washington, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton offered the administration's most emphatic rebuke yet of regimes that censor Internet content and target dissident groups online. |
National Defense August 2011 Stew Magnuson |
Where in the World Is Janet Napolitano? Since her first visit to Germany in March 2009, Department of Homeland Secretary Napolitano has been to 24 different countries, some multiple times, according to DHS press releases. |