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Howard Schmidt, federal Cyber-Security Coordinator/Photo courtesy of the White House

White House Appoints Howard Schmidt as First Cyber-Security Coordinator

Dec 22, 2009 - Chief information security officers and technology leaders celebrate President Obama's selection of government and industry veteran Howard Schmidt.

Federal Office Offers $50,000 Reward for Missing External Drive: Feb 5, 2010 - National Archives and Records Administration conducts investigation.
What Happens When a Public Record is Actually Public? (Opinion): Feb 4, 2010 - More signal, less noise as Paul W. Taylor's monthly column signal:noise changes frequency.
Report: China Suspected Origin of Hacked Iowa Agency: Feb 2, 2010 - Breach took place last week when the state firewall was circumvented.
Malware Record Set in 2009, Says PandaLabs: Feb 1, 2010 - PandaLabs predicts 2010 will be worse as social Web apps, Windows 7 become prime targets.
Virginia Strengthens IT Security From Data Center to Desktop: Jan 29, 2010 - Virginia unifies IT security policies and infrastructure across five major areas.
Big Data Center Migration Saves California Cash: Jan 25, 2010 - Data center migration saving cash-strapped California $100,000 per month, according to technology officials.
Is the Policy Window on Cyber-Security Closing? (Opinion): Jan 25, 2010 - Despite appointment of a federal cyber-coordinator, have we lost momentum on achieving cyber-security initiatives?
Incomplete Data Breach Reporting Makes Tracking Hacks Tough, Organization Says: Jan 20, 2010 - Agencies are reluctant to report data breaches, making security management difficult.
Cyber-Security Response on the Rise from Google, Maryland and Obama: Jan 14, 2010 - As federal and state officials prioritize defense strategies against cyber-attacks, Maryland aims to be nation's cyber-security ‘epicenter.'
Government Must Attract More Cyber-Security Talent (Opinion): Jan 14, 2010 - Why aren't more people interested in becoming government cyber-security experts?
Defense Information Systems Agency Monitoring Network With Enterprise Tool: Jan 13, 2010 - U.S. Department of Defense agency gets new enterprise network monitoring tool, more states could be next.
IT Trends: Maryland Green Registry, Cyber-Security Issues: Jan 8, 2010 - Doctors monitor injured war vets via cell phones.
CSI Computer Crime and Security Survey Shows Poor Security Awareness Training in Public and Private Sectors: Jan 8, 2010 - Computer Security Institute survey also notes poor threat monitoring tools.
Mysterious Laptops Appear in Several Governors' Offices: Jan 7, 2010 - Officials concerned that unsolicited computers contained malware.
2010 Cyber-Threat Forecast Sees Hacks Growing in Sophistication and Reach: Dec 31, 2009 - Vendor anti-virus think tank predicts cyber-criminals will target emerging file sharing, social networking technology and mobile devices -- and leave old methods behind in the new year.
California CIO's Office Wins $4.7 Million Grant: Dec 24, 2009 - Federal funding will help state enhance cyber-security projects, boost emergency management operations.
White House Appoints Howard Schmidt as First Cyber-Security Coordinator: Dec 22, 2009 - Chief information security officers and technology leaders celebrate President Obama's selection of government and industry veteran Howard Schmidt.
Federal Transportation ID Program Lacks IT Continuity Plan, Report Says: Dec 21, 2009 - A power outage at a Transportation Worker Identification Credential processing facility may require up to 410,000 cards to be replaced.
Real ID Act Postponed by Department of Homeland Security: Dec 18, 2009 - Forty-six of 56 states and territories not ready for Dec. 31 deadline.
IBM: SQL Injection Attacks Increasingly Threaten Public and Private Networks: Dec 16, 2009 - Public-sector Web sites are among those vulnerable to construction of botnets.