Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

Yesterday, I was given the opportunity to speak on a panel at the National Governors Association (NGA) Winter meeting in Washington. Here is a transcript of my opening remarks which offer seven actions for Governors to take on cybersecurity.

What are bloggers and other commentators saying about the new EO on cybersecurity and PPD-21?

According to Bloomberg, President Obama plans to release an executive order on cybersecurity soon after the State of the Union address.

Notifications sent from social media companies. Some people love them others want them to go away.

If Internet connection speed was an Olympic event, America wouldn't even get a medal.

Is it time to change the way we think about work / life balance? I'm not sure, but I've become more open-minded on this issue. Allow me to explain.

The European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA), which is a part of the European Union (EU), recently issued a report that describes the current global cyber threat landscape - including infrastructure.

Just when I thought I was turning the corner on Internet security awareness & cyber safety, along comes an eye-opening situation that hits so close to home that I am forced to rethink the road ahead - again.

Over the past week, Ive been surfing the Net looking for blogs and articles that both recap online security trends from the past year as well as offer new cybersecurity predictions for the coming year. Heres a summary of what Ive seen thats memorable so far.

As we head into the heart of the holiday season, our thoughts and prayers still turn towards the families and devastated communities following the horrible events in Newtown, Connecticut, on December 14, 2012.

Do we need such a national doctrine on cybersecurity? If so, what needs to be included? How will the rest of the world view this doctrine? Can a cyberdoctrine help guide our actions?

Ever since the Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA) was formed in the October 1993 by the state purchasing directors from fifteen states, governments have been saving millions of dollars through cooperative purchasing.