More regulations necessary for APAC cybersecurity
To aid the fight against cybercrime, organisations operating in the Asia-Pacific region should be strongly encouraged to report security loopholes and breaches, and government regulations may be one of...
View ArticleSensitive issues on menu during ‘private time’ at Xi Jinping and Barack...
President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart President Barack Obama took advantage of some “private time” together for some “real exchange” during a working dinner in Washington on Thursday night...
View ArticlePentagon Fails to Offer Small Firms Cyber Security Resources
A report by GAO shows that the Pentagon’s Office of Small Business Programs has failed to offer cybersecurity options to protect the companies it does business with. WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The US...
View ArticleIntel urges car industry to improve cyber security
There are more than 100 different computer systems used by modern cars. And most of them can connect to a phone or directly to the Internet, so the opportunities for hackers are widening, according to...
View ArticleTHE ANSWERS TO THESE 8 QUESTIONS COULD SOLVE GOVERNMENT’S CYBER WOES
A cybersecurity reserve corps in case the government needs extra manpower. An incentive and penalty system to encourage industry and government to share cyberthreat information. An independent...
View ArticleASIS 2015 Keynote Addresses Put Spotlight On Cybersecurity, Leadership
The world’s most influential security conference and trade show, the ASIS International 61st Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2015) will bring 20,000 security professionals from both the operational...
View ArticleDOD Mobilizing Cybersecurity Culture Change
Law360, New York (September 17, 2015, 9:30 PM ET) — The U.S. Department of Defense will make a raft of policy changes beyond its cyber commands to build up security and offensive capability, Pentagon...
View ArticleThe Employee’s Role in Cybersecurity: Know, Then Do
Many descriptions of cybersecurity programs and tools conjure images of fortresses and other constructs – “firewalls,” anyone? – that are designed to provide protection against the marauding hordes,...
View ArticleIntel Establishes New Research Board to Address Cybersecurity Conecerns on...
Intel has announced that it has established the Automotive Security Review Board (ASRB) that will be responsible in lowering cybersecurity risks on connected cars. This latest announcement comes after...
View ArticleChina reach cybersecurity agreement, commit to regular dialogue
Obama told Xi after a 21-gun salute at a morning welcoming ceremony that the United States would continue to speak out over its differences with China, but he reiterated that the United States welcomes...
View ArticleOpinion Our Say Our say: Academy part of effort to defend US online
The U.S. government’s already-dismal record on computer security was recently topped off by word that the number of federal employees whose fingerprints were stolen by hackers from the computers of the...
View ArticleIf shutdown is averted, cyberbill faces smooth sailing
If Congress can get past the threat of a government shutdown this week, the prospects for Senate floor action on cybersecurity legislation would brighten appreciably. But opponents of the Cybersecurity...
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Cyber whistleblowing pivotal in ensuring corporate transparency and...
Whistleblowing isn’t a new phenomenon, and has been recognized and protected under SOX, GLBA, Federal and State laws, as well as industry-specific regulatory frameworks. The Dodd-Frank Act has ensured...
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Will the US-China Cybersecurity Pact Work?
The new cybersecurity agreement signed by U. S. President Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping last week marks a significant first step for both governments to join forces in clamping...
View ArticleAccounting And Finance Professionals Play Increasing Role In Cybersecurity
Accounting and finance professionals are increasingly finding themselves on the forefront of their organization’s cybersecurity efforts, according to a new survey. As cyber criminals continue to target...
View ArticleTanium, the world’s hottest cybersecurity startup, has raised $300 million
The alpha unicorn adds another $30 million from Franklin Templeton and Geodesic Partners. In the white-hot venture capital market for cyber security, Tanium is unquestionably the alpha “unicorn.”...
View ArticleGovernor Dalrymple forms Cybersecurity Task Force
BiSMARCK – North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple has assembled a task force to address the potential threats that cyber attacks pose to state government. The Cybersecurity Task Force has 15 members,...
View ArticleU.S. threat of sanctions against Chinese firms leads to cybersecurity agreement
NEW YORK–The United States threatened to impose economic sanctions against at least 25 Chinese companies if Beijing failed to take cybersecurity issues more seriously, sources said. The strong warning...
View ArticleNew federal assessment tool highlights the importance of threat intelligence...
By HP Security Strategist Stan Wisseman In a previous post, I’ve encouraged use of frameworks to help determine a cybersecurity baseline capability and roadmap to reach the goals for your information...
View ArticleRaytheon: Ho hum, another day, another $1bn cyber-security contract with...
Defense contractor Raytheon said it will be providing IT security for more than 100 US government agencies in a deal valued at upwards of $1bn. Raytheon said the billion-dollar contract, reportedly set...
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