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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
Nokia pulls 5800 for faulty 3G

Nokia pulls 5800 for faulty 3G

Nokia has stopped the sale of its 5800 handset in the US following problems with 3G connections.
Iain Thomson Mar 3 2009 1:21PM Hardware
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
Obama's digital kingmaker advises Aussies to get "real"

Obama's digital kingmaker advises Aussies to get "real"

It's time to drop the corporate-speak to start dealing with your supporters, customers and partners like human beings.
Nate Cochrane Feb 13 2009 3:17PM Strategy
U.S. tweaks Internet privacy guidelines

U.S. tweaks Internet privacy guidelines

U.S. regulators have tweaked recommendations for how websites should collect, save and share information about users, extending them to Internet service providers and mobile users.
Staff Writers Feb 13 2009 10:07AM Security
U.S. nuclear weapons lab loses 67 computers

U.S. nuclear weapons lab loses 67 computers

The mention of nuclear weapons laboratories rarely has a calming effect on anyone, even less so when the mention involves 67 lost or stolen computers.
Sylvie Barak Feb 13 2009 6:50AM Security
Obama orders 60-day cyber security audit

Obama orders 60-day cyber security audit

US President Barack Obama has ordered an immediate 60 day review of the online security of government IT systems to check for vulnerabilities.
Iain Thomson Feb 10 2009 3:12PM Security
Scammers spring for stimulus plan

Scammers spring for stimulus plan

A new scam is targeting the US stimulus plan even before the law itself has passed.
Shaun Nichols Feb 9 2009 2:55PM Security
MP3 player contains confidential US military files

MP3 player contains confidential US military files

A New Zealand man has discovered pages of confidential US military files on a used MP3 player he bought.
Dan Raywood Jan 29 2009 11:01AM Security
US mulls $6bn broadband commitment

US mulls $6bn broadband commitment

The US House of Representatives is considering a plan to invest US$6bn in expanding the nation's broadband internet system.
Shaun Nichols Jan 16 2009 2:09PM Strategy
SC World Congress: U.S not prepared to deal with cybercrime

SC World Congress: U.S not prepared to deal with cybercrime

Louis Freeh, former director of the FBI, said Tuesday that pouring resources into the prevention of cyberterrorism can be a difficult sell -- but it can't be for much longer.
Angela Moscaritolo Dec 10 2008 10:08AM Security
Many IT staff will work harder for less

Many IT staff will work harder for less

A survey of over 600 IT staff in New York, London and Amsterdam has shown that over half are concerned about losing their jobs and over a third would be prepared to work longer hours with a 25 per cent pay cut if they could keep their jobs.
Iain Thomson Dec 2 2008 2:37PM Training & Development
US central command hit by malware

US central command hit by malware

The United States central command was hit by an attack and affected computers in combat zones in the Middle East.
Dan Raywood Dec 1 2008 9:49AM Security
US Army spends millions on video games

US Army spends millions on video games

The U.S. Army plans to spend $50 million on developing video games over the next six years for training soldiers.
Egan Orion Nov 26 2008 3:42PM Software
China miffed at US hacker allegations

China miffed at US hacker allegations

China is furious that a US congressional report has accused it of developing sophisticated cyber warfare and militarising its space programme.
Nick Farrell Nov 25 2008 9:55AM Security
Microsoft launches online store

Microsoft launches online store

Microsoft has launched an online store where customers can download the company's software, and where US residents can buy the company's hardware products.
Rosalie Marshall Nov 15 2008 10:20AM Hardware
US appeals court rejects abstract patents

US appeals court rejects abstract patents

In a decision announced on Thursday, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit struck down business method patents in its long-awaited ruling on the case of In Re Bilski.
Egan Orion Nov 1 2008 10:00AM Software
Q & A: DLP for the rest of us

Q & A: DLP for the rest of us

Richard Turner, CEO of Clearswift speaks about the security industry’s most hyped concepts: Data Loss Prevention (DLP).
Staff Writers Oct 8 2008 2:41PM Security
US seeks extradition of notorious hacker

US seeks extradition of notorious hacker

The United States is seeking the extradition of hacker Ehud Tenenbaum.
SC Australia Staff Oct 7 2008 9:54AM Security

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