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Increasing Battlefield Bandwidth, Laws and Norms for Cyber Attacks, and More
September 19, 2012 By
AEHF satellite concept Here is today’s federal cybersecurity and information technology news: Harold Koh, the State Department’s chief legal adviser, declared that the United States believes that cyber attacks are subject to humanitarian and war laws. More here. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency wants to put electromagnetic and acoustic sensors in icebergs to monitor the [...]
White House drafts order to protect US industries from cyberattack after Congress fails to act
September 11, 2012 By
“The Obama administration is preparing an executive order with new rules to protect U.S. computer systems, after Congress failed earlier this summer to pass a cybersecurity bill. The provisions include voluntary standards for companies, a special council run by the Homeland Security Department and new regulations covering especially vital systems, according to a draft of [...]
Policy would require agencies to patch cybersecurity holes within 72 hours of discovery
June 15, 2012 By
“The Homeland Security Department later this month will present to federal computer contractors and remote cloud suppliers standards for finding and fixing cyber threats within 72 hours, DHS officials announced on Thursday.” Source: Policy would require agencies to patch cybersecurity holes within 72 hours of discovery – Cloud – Nextgov.com Original Source
First Responder R&D, Moving Target Cybersecurity, and More
May 10, 2012 By
Here is today’s federal cybersecurity and information technology news: The Department of Homeland Security‘s Science and Technology Directorate is struggling with matching first responder needs and budget cuts. More here. Senator John McCain once again pushes for a greater role for the Department of Defense in cybersecurity and asks for Gen. Kieth Alexander of Cyber Command [...]
Threats to Industrial Systems Are Growing, Says Homeland Security Cyber Chief
May 3, 2012 By
“The government is witnessing an uptick in assaults on the computers that control industrial operations such as power transmission and transportation, the top Homeland Security Department cybersecurity official said this week.” Source: Threats to Industrial Systems Are Growing, Says Homeland Security Cyber Chief Original Source
SOCOM Networks, Satellite Tracking, and More
May 1, 2012 By
Today’s federal cybersecurity and information technology news round-up: The proposed Social Networking Online Protection Act (SNOPA) would make it illegal for employers to demand access rto social media accounts. More here. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has requested proposals for automated tracking and identification solutions for satellites More here. The full report on the Federal Communications Commission’s investigation [...]
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