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Face-off: Who should be in charge of cybersecurity?
Security experts Bruce Schneier and Marcus Ranum debate how the federal government should handle cybersecurity initiatives. Video
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Feds should get private sector advice on cybersecurity
Security expert Eric Ogren says lawmakers should avoid rushing in to set standards and let the private sector guide cybersecurity legislation. Column
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Federal efforts to secure cyberinfrastrucure
RSA 2009: Former White House senior advisor Paul Kurtz and James Lewis, director of technology policy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies talk about the state of cybersecurity readiness at the federal level. Video
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Senators hear call for federal cybersecurity restructuring
Congress is mulling over whether to give more authority on cybersecurity issues to the Department of Homeland Security or create a new office within the White House. Article
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ICE Act would create White House cybersecurity post
The Information and Communications Enhancement (ICE) Act would create a White House "cyber office" that would coordinate between government agencies and the private sector. News
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Government needs a plan to limit Web usage during a security crisis
A panel of government officials says the Net neutrality debate will heat up as cybersecurity becomes a bigger priority at the federal level. Article
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Experts alarmed over U.S. electrical grid penetration
Russian and Chinese probing of the U.S. electrical grid has prompted a call on lawmakers to act quickly to strengthen cybersecurity of the nation's critical infrastructure. Article
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Portable security storage device could replace OTP devices
A new USB-like device, hardened with security features, could overtake one-time password devices and give end users flash memory to carry around encrypted data. Article
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Group identifies top 20 security controls to thwart cyberattacks
Experts said the latest list could help government agencies address FISMA compliance by prioritizing cybersecurity initiatives to block the latest attack vectors. Article
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Should the government reduce its external Internet connections?
To reduce its susceptibility to attack, the federal government announced a plan to gradually reduce its number of Internet connections. Mike Chapple explains why the idea is a feasible one that all enterprises can learn from. Ask the Expert
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