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Obama issues first govt guide on responding to cyber attack
Criticised for lack of detail.
Jul 27 2016 9:45AM
Obama weighs in on Apple/FBI dispute
Argues the case for encryption backdoors.
Mar 14 2016 6:15AM
Obama plans billion-dollar spend on computer science in US schools
Ambitious Computer Science for All program launched.
Feb 1 2016 9:34AM
US, China ink cyber security truce
But Obama remains wary.
Sep 28 2015 6:38AM
US businesses lobby Obama over China tech policy concerns
Claim national security is being used to restrict competition.
Aug 13 2015 9:53AM
US tech industry urges Obama to keep hands off encryption
Posts second public letter.
Jun 9 2015 2:48PM
Obama vows to boost US cyber defenses amid alleged China hacking
Hack likely intended to help recruit spies, access weapons.
Jun 9 2015 11:14AM
Tech giants urge Obama to rule out backdoors
Policy would weaken infosec and undermine human rights.
May 20 2015 9:16AM
Questioning the effectiveness of sanctions
[Blog post] Attack attribution and motive are key.
Apr 7 2015 2:57PM
Obama launches financial sanctions for cyber attackers
Describes cyber crime "national emergency".
Apr 2 2015 6:29AM
White House poaches Facebook engineering boss as new IT director
Role created to overhaul IT infrastructure.
Mar 20 2015 11:54AM
Obama to demand US organisations share cyber threat data
Announcement imminent.
Feb 13 2015 11:22AM
Obama proposes $18b cyber security program
Government-wide intrusion detection on the wish-list.
Feb 3 2015 6:38AM
Nothing beats bulk intelligence gathering: US report
No "technology magic" alternative exists for security.
Jan 16 2015 9:19AM
Obama unveils proposed cybersecurity laws
Wants to criminalise sale of botnets, stolen financial data.
Jan 14 2015 9:59AM
US feds failing to protect govt buildings from cyber threats
Auditors slam Homeland Security for inaction.
Jan 14 2015 8:58AM
Obama proposes national data breach notification
30 day threshold for reporting.
Jan 13 2015 9:16AM
North Korea suffers internet outage amidst Sony hack dispute
Cause of connectivity issues unknown.
Dec 23 2014 12:55PM
US govt sues AT&T over phone data throttling
Telco argues it has been transparent with customers.
Oct 29 2014 6:59AM
Obama signs Executive Order on payment security
Backs microchips and PINs.
Oct 19 2014 5:25PM
