Security

President Calls for Better Cybersecurity Coordination

July 20, 2012 - In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, Obama urges Congress to pass the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 and says a successful computer attack on the nation’s infrastructure could have devastating consequences.

Report: Senate Working on Cybersecurity Bill Again

July 18, 2012 - Sen. Joe Lieberman said the Senate would start considering his Cybersecurity Act by the end of next week.

Q&A: BYOD Is Better in Minneapolis

July 17, 2012 - Bring-your-own-device policies allow government employees to use their iPads for both professional and personal purposes.

Cybersecurity Bill Compromise Could Be on the Way

July 9, 2012 - Latest legislation may represent middle ground in online security debate.

Are You Safe from Internet Doomsday?

July 5, 2012 - Deadline looms for tens of thousands of U.S. computers to remove malware or lose Internet access.

Congress Cybersecurity Battle Could Resume After Fourth of July

July 3, 2012 - Senate continues to wrangle over alternatives to CISPA, the controversial cybersecurity bill that passed the House in April.

Data Breaches Happen — How Does Yours Stack Up?

July 3, 2012 - View a slideshow of the top 15 data breaches compiled by CSO Online.

High-Tech Campaigns Face New Security Risks

June 29, 2012 - The Web makes it easy to collect campaign cash, but raises the risk of phishing, hacking and data theft.

Report: FBI Fingerprint Database Adds Iris, Face, Palm Scans

June 28, 2012 - The expansion is part of a multiyear $1 billion program now under way.

Education Program Will Train Future Cybersecurity Leaders

June 13, 2012 - Northrop Grumman and the University of Maryland will partner to teach students about the ever-changing and evolving aspects of cybersecurity.

E-Signatures Save Vermont Time and Paper

June 11, 2012 - Length of IT contract approval process slashed by three-fourths.

Mentoring New Cybersecurity Leaders

June 8, 2012 - Improving security one person at a time.

Malware on the Rise Across Multiple Devices and Platforms in 2012 (Report)

June 6, 2012 - McAfee report discloses trends in smartphone threats, spam and cybercrime.

Lessons from Utah's Massive Data Breach (Opinion)

June 5, 2012 - Utah's former CIO Steve Fletcher says cybersecurity is everyone's job.

‘Anonymous’ Didn’t Take Down Our Site, Chicago Police Say

May 21, 2012 - Hacker group claims it took city and police department websites offline in conjunction with NATO Summit in the Windy City.

Young Gun to Replace Retiring U.S. Cyber Czar

May 17, 2012 - Howard Schmidt helped define the role of White House cybersecurity coordinator.

Minneapolis Airport to Get High-Def Surveillance

May 17, 2012 - New cameras to offer facial recognition and enhanced security.

Securing Your Cloud-Based Data Integration

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Utah CIO Steve Fletcher Resigns, State Promises Security Reforms

May 15, 2012 - Gov. Herbert announces a technology audit and a health data security ombudsman in response to a big data breach discovered last month on a Utah Department of Health server.

Survey: Obama and Romney Should Focus on Cybersecurity

May 14, 2012 - In a Unisys survey, more respondents were concerned about cyberattacks than physical terrorist attacks.