cybersecurity

US cybersecurity chief steps down

US cybersecurity chief steps down

The United States' top cybersecurity officer has resigned his position within the government.
Staff Writers Mar 10 2009 2:44PM Security
US Cybersecurity chief steps down

US Cybersecurity chief steps down

Beckstrom resigns post as doubt over agency's role lingers.
Shaun Nichols Mar 10 2009 1:17PM Security
Obama to spend on cybersecurity

Obama to spend on cybersecurity

President Barack Obama is planning to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on improving cybersecurity in the United States.
Shaun Nichols Mar 2 2009 10:36AM Security
Obama to spend on cybersecurity

Obama to spend on cybersecurity

President Barack Obama is planning to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on improving cybersecurity in the United States.
Shaun Nichols Mar 2 2009 10:26AM Security
President Obama's cybersecurity plan released

President Obama's cybersecurity plan released

To protect the USA's information networks, President Obama plans to appoint a 'cyber adviser', initiate new research and development and increase collaboration with the private sector.
Angela Moscaritolo Jan 23 2009 11:26AM Security
Cybersecurity advice for President-elect Obama to be previewed at SC World Congress

Cybersecurity advice for President-elect Obama to be previewed at SC World Congress

Recommendations from the Commission on Cyber Security for the 44th Presidency will be previewed at the SC World Congress.
Greg Masters Nov 17 2008 10:03AM Security
US unveils cybersecurity power grid plan

US unveils cybersecurity power grid plan

A new response plan for threats to the national power grid is in the works.
Chuck Miller Jul 23 2008 3:56PM Security
Cybersecurity and the presidential campaign

Cybersecurity and the presidential campaign

The presidential candidates envision America's cybersecurity infrastructure.
Greg Masters Jul 18 2008 10:21AM Security
Officials host e-security discussion in Sydney

Officials host e-security discussion in Sydney

The Federal Government recently gathered industry and community organisations together in Sydney to discuss future e-security challenges.
Staff Writers Jun 17 2008 2:14PM Security
Men overconfident about online security

Men overconfident about online security

Most men believe that they know more about online security than women, but new research suggests that both sexes are equally vulnerable to malware and other threats..
Iain Thomson Jan 30 2008 7:08AM Security
I search therefore I am ..

I search therefore I am ..

Yet another politician has suggested that blocking the web can save us from terrorists. If only life was that simple.
Nick Barron Nov 29 2007 3:46PM Security
US Senate Judiciary Committee passes new cybersecurity bill

US Senate Judiciary Committee passes new cybersecurity bill

Portions of the Cyber Crime Act of 2007 have been folded into another bill mandating tougher cybersecurity standards, the Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007.
Frank Washkush Jr Nov 6 2007 9:54AM Security
Congressmen want explanation on nuclear power plant incident

Congressmen want explanation on nuclear power plant incident

Two Democratic congressmen want to know whether America's nuclear power plants are at risk to a cybersecurity attack.
Jim Carr May 22 2007 10:53AM Security
New cybersecurity standards

New cybersecurity standards

The 9/11 attacks may have left the nation's power grid unaffected in 2001, but the August 2003 blackout knocked out power to some 400 million Americans. Combined, these incidents stressed the possible impact a widespread outage could cause and prompted concerns about cybersecurity.
Dan Kaplan Jul 6 2006 10:03PM Security
Stronger cybersecurity bill passes House committee

Stronger cybersecurity bill passes House committee

The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee today approved a bill that would significantly strengthen existing federal cybercrime law and provide law enforcement with increased enforcement tools.
Dan Kaplan May 25 2006 10:36PM Security
Group calls on government to promote cybersecurity R&D

Group calls on government to promote cybersecurity R&D

The Cyber Security Industry Alliance (CSIA), a coalition of security vendors, is urging the federal government to make cybersecurity research and development a priority.
Marcia Savage Jul 25 2005 5:09PM Security
DHS shakeup includes new cybersecurity post

DHS shakeup includes new cybersecurity post

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on Wednesday unveiled a reorganization plan for his agency that includes a new assistant secretary for cybersecurity and telecommunications.
Marcia Savage Jul 13 2005 7:07PM Security
U.S. voters wants more cybersecurity from government

U.S. voters wants more cybersecurity from government

Worries about identity theft and spyware are making U.S. voters wary of the internet and they want Congress to do more to protect them online, according to a recent survey.
Marcia Savage Jun 15 2005 5:13PM Security
Auditors cite DHS cybersecurity shortcomings

Auditors cite DHS cybersecurity shortcomings

The Department of Homeland Security still has a lot of work to do in order to meet its cybersecurity duties, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office.
Marcia Savage May 27 2005 6:27PM Security
House subcommittee approves new cybersecurity post

House subcommittee approves new cybersecurity post

A bill that would create an assistant secretary for cybersecurity in the Department of Homeland Security was unanimously approved this week by a House Homeland Security subcommittee.
Marcia Savage Apr 22 2005 8:50PM Security

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