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White House declassifies CNCI summary, lifts veil on security initiatives
Summary document outlines ongoing initiatives to improve cybersecurity at the federal level as well as the security of the supply chain and private networks of critical infrastructure facilities. Article | 02 Mar 2010
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SCADA system, critical infrastructure security lacking, survey finds
IT and security executives at firms that own critical infrastructure facilities are concerned about the lack of security protecting underlying management systems from attack. Article | 28 Jan 2010
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Security industry praises Schmidt but sees challenges ahead
President Obama's choice for cybersecurity coordinator is being widely praised, but experts say he has major hurdles to overcome. Article | 22 Dec 2009
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RSA's Coviello declines cybersecurity coordinator post
The federal cybersecurity coordinator position remains vacant more than six months after the Obama administration announced it. Article | 08 Dec 2009
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Melissa Hathaway urges more cooperation, government attention to cybersecurity
Former acting director for cyberspace Melissa Hathaway called for public-private cooperation on cybersecurity and pressed government to develop standards and foster innovation. Article | 14 Sep 2009
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DoD urges less network anonymity, more PKI use
U.S. Department of Defense CISO Robert Lentz went down a laundry list of security technologies needed to protect both private and government networks from cybercriminals. The age of anonymity on networks needs to come to a close to improve national c... Article | 30 Jul 2009
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GAO report cites government weaknesses, data leakage
Federal agencies continue to lack adequate access controls, encryption and risk assessments. Specialized security training was also weak, according to the report. Article | 21 Jul 2009
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Latest DDoS attacks extremely unsophisticated, experts say
The denial-of-service attacks that briefly shut down some U.S. and South Korean government websites are not likely being carried out by a professional. Article | 09 Jul 2009
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DDoS attacks hit U.S., South Korean government websites
The attacks, which started last weekend, shut down the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Transportation websites. Article | 08 Jul 2009
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DHS fills National Cybersecurity Center post
Former Microsoft executive Philip Reitinger will lead the DHS' cybersecurity operations, filling a post vacated by Rod Beckstrom. Article | 04 Jun 2009