Security

Britain’s Facewatch Tool Puts Crime Reporting in Citizens' Hands

December 6, 2012 - Two types of free technical crime reporting tools are available to businesses and consumers: an online module and more recently, a native app for mobile devices.

Mobile Browsers Wholly Unsafe

December 6, 2012 - The lack of graphical indicators in the URL field of mobile browsers presents a major security risk, according to researchers.

Achieve Cyber Security by Using Common Criteria Certification

December 6, 2012 - Product security must continue to grow to support new technologies such as cloud, mobility, video conferencing and unified communications.

Internet Blackout in the U.S. Not Likely

December 5, 2012 - Though unlikely, an Internet blackout in the U.S. like the recent abrupt outage in Syria could result in destruction fit for a Hollywood movie.

Forensics Competition Challenges Student Cybersecurity Skills

December 4, 2012 - A Maryland conference and challenge seeks to spark student interest in cybersecurity to fill a major workforce need.

Study Finds Antivirus Software Ineffective

December 4, 2012 - A study commissioned by Imperva found that it took up to three weeks for the best-performing antivirus solutions to begin detecting malware.

Financial Breaches Increase Amid Global Cyber Crime Wave

November 29, 2012 - Threats report analyzes global hacking activity, finds that as network infiltration incidents increased, malware strains grew in prominence.

Air Force Takes Cybersecurity Training in Virtual City

November 28, 2012 - A detailed virtual city complete with people, businesses and infrastructure is a test bed for Air Force network security scenarios.

Killer Robots? Cambridge University to Examine the Threat

November 27, 2012 - The Centre for the Study of Existential Risk will examine the dangers of artificial intelligence, runaway nanotechnology and extreme weather events.

5 Mobile Security Trends and Actions to Consider

November 26, 2012 - New devices mean new policies for governments to enact.

Report: Only One DHS Employee Can Use Common Radio Channel

November 26, 2012 - An internal investigation found that out of nearly 500 Homeland Security employees surveyed, only one knew how to use the department's $430 million interdepartmental radio program.

South Carolina Official Resigns After Security Debacle

November 21, 2012 - A security breach that cost the state $14 million and compromised personal data of millions of residents also cost one official his job.

Bill: Feds Can Read Email Without Warrant

November 21, 2012 - A Senate bill originally touted as a guardian of American privacy has been rewritten to allow federal agencies access to Internet accounts without a warrant.

5 Questions with Ron Perez of the Cybersecurity Research Alliance

November 20, 2012 - Perez discusses how the alliance's research differs from existing cybersecurity research, and the types of government agencies the CSRA aims to work with.

Cybersecurity Bill Does Not Pass Senate

November 16, 2012 - Sen. Joe Lieberman's new, more modest version of his cybersecurity bill was rejected in a 51-47 vote.

Study: Terrorist Attacks Could Devastate Power Grid

November 15, 2012 - Amid cybersecurity bills in Congress and talk of a presidential executive order, a study conducted in 2007, but only recently released, found that much of the nation's power grid is vulnerable to terrorist attacks.

NASA Encrypts Laptops After Breach

November 15, 2012 - Following the second data breach this year, NASA updated its security policy, requiring all laptops to encrypt their data.

Seven Cybersecurity Predictions for 2013

November 15, 2012 - Malicious mobile apps, government-sponsored attacks and sandbox avoidance are expected.

New Cybersecurity Bill Stirs Congress

November 14, 2012 - After failed attempts to pass cybersecurity legislation that both parties could agree on, Sen. Joe Lieberman is trying again.

Top 8 Threats Facing the Nation

November 14, 2012 - Members of the National Homeland Security Consortium outlined the country's top health, safety and security concerns.