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Obama Names Former Microsoft Exec Cyber-Security Chief

December 22nd, 2009 | No Comments

U.S. President Barack Obama has chosen Howard Schmidt to step into the role of cyber-security coordinator. Schmidt said he has been asked to focus on several areas, including the development of a comprehensive strategy to secure U.S. networks.
– The search for a

U.S.cyber-security coordinator has officially ended.

After months of searching, U.S. President Barack Obama selected Howard Schmidt to step into the role. Schmidt, president and
CEOof the Information Security Forum, has served as chief security officer
for Microsoft…

House Panel Approves Cybersecurity Awareness Act

November 5th, 2009 | No Comments

Legislation would mandate that National Institute of Standards and Technology develop a plan to ensure cybersecurity coordination within the U.S. government.
– A U.S. House subcommittee approved Nov. 4 the Cybersecurity
Coordination and Awareness Act, legislation that would require NIST (National
Institute of Standards and Technology) to develop and implement a plan
to ensure coordination within the U.S. government with regard to the
development of int…

House Panel Approves Cyber-security Awareness Act

November 5th, 2009 | No Comments

Legislation would mandate that National Institute of Standards and Technology develop a plan to ensure cyber-security coordination within the U.S. government.
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A U.S. House subcommittee approved
Nov. 4 the Cybersecurity Coordination and Awareness Act, legislation that would
require NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) to develop and
implement a plan to ensure coordination within the U.S. government with regard to the
development of i…

DHS Secretary: Cyber-security Requires Partnerships, User Awareness

October 20th, 2009 | No Comments

DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano says it will take the combined efforts of vigilant users, government and the private sector to secure the country’s cyber-infrastructure.
– U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano called on the general public to play a role in improving cyber-security.
In a speech Oct. 20, Napolitano said home users have to do their part to ensure the safety of their own computers to prevent them from becoming bots that can be u…

House Panel Approves Cyber-Security RandD Bill

September 23rd, 2009 | No Comments

Legislation calls for federal agencies to create a road map detailing each agencys cyber-security role and the level of funding required to fulfill the research objectives.
– A U.S. House subcommittee Sept. 23 approved legislation
requiring federal agencies to develop, update and implement strategic
plans for cyber-security R amp;D. The Cybersecurity
Research and Development Amendments Act of 2009 calls for agencies to create a road map
detailing each agencys cyber-s…

House Panel Approves Cyber-Security RandD Bill

September 23rd, 2009 | No Comments

Legislation calls for federal agencies to create a road map detailing each agencys cyber-security role and the level of funding required to fulfill the research objectives.
– A U.S. House subcommittee Sept. 23 approved legislation requiring federal agencies to develop, update and implement strategic plans for cyber-security R amp;D. The Cybersecurity Research and Development Amendments Act of 2009 calls for agencies to create a road map detailing each agencys cyber-secur…

Cybersecurity Posting May be Too Little Too Late

September 15th, 2009 | No Comments

Sources say the president has his eye on Clinton-era defense official Frank Kramer to fill the newly created role of cybersecurity coordinator. However, some industry watchers have voiced criticism that the coordinator post will be ineffective, falling short of the hoped-for position of cybersecurity czar, with policy-making powers and the authority to enforce those policies.
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SANS Report Lists Top Cyber-Security Risks

September 15th, 2009 | No Comments

A report from The SANS Institute identifies the top cyber-security risks, finding more than 60 percent of attack targets on the Internet are Web applications.
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A report by The SANS Institute titled Â“The Top Cyber
Security RisksÂ” identifies two major areas susceptible to attack, with the top
priority being client-side software that remains unpatched, and the second
priority being Internet-facing Websites that are vulnerable. The report
f…

US cyber-security tsar steps down

August 4th, 2009 | No Comments

Barack Obama, AP

The White House’s acting cybersecurity tsar has resigned from her post, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Melissa Hathaway told the paper she was leaving for "personal reasons" and would return to the private sector.

The former strategist was appointed as acting national cyber-adviser in February and was expected to be offered the post of full time.

President Barack Obama has made cyber-security a high priority for his administration.

In May, the President announced plans for securing American computer networks against cyber attacks.

In recent years, US government and military bodies have reported attempts to infiltrate systems by hackers.

He announced the creation of a cyber-security office in the White House, and said he would personally appoint a "cyber-tsar".

Ms Hathaway was widely regarded as the person to fill that post after taking on the role as acting senior director for cyberspace for the National Security and Homeland Security Councils in February.

A successor has not yet been named by the White House.

This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Hathaway Resigns as U.S. Cyber-security Chief

August 3rd, 2009 | No Comments

Acting cyber-security chief Melissa Hathaway will reportedly step down Aug. 21. Hathaway, who headed up President Obama’s 60-day review on the nation’s cyber-infrastructure, says she is leaving for personal reasons.
– Acting cyber-security chief Melissa Hathaway plans to step down later in
August, according to a report in The
Wall Street Journal.
Hathaway, the acting senior director for cyberspace for the National
Security and Homeland Security Councils, will reportedly resign Aug. 21 for
personal reasons. …

U.S. Must Attract More Cyber-Security Pros, Report Finds

July 23rd, 2009 | No Comments

As the Obama administration works to shore up cyber-security, a new report found the government needs to new ways to attract the right talent for the job. The report, prepared by Partnership for Public Service and a consulting firm, urged for Congress to be pushed to expand programs for training fresh talent.
– The

U.S.government needs to do more than buy technology to improve cyber-security Â– it needs to hire more experts, according to a new report.
The report was prepared by the non-profit Partnership for Public Service and consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton and paints a picture of the governments…