Homeland Security
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'Not all jobs created equal' for social sites
News Nature of business and sensitivity of corporate data key in deciding whether to block social networking sites at work, say industry watchers.
Tags: Network security, Security Management, Security, Business security, Social Networking, Business security, U.S., job, Network security, International Data Corp.
Security market soars post-Mumbai attacks
News There is growing emphasis among India's public and private sectors on deploying technologically-enabled security systems as safety concerns rise across the country.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Disaster Recovery, Security, India, Security System, Attack, Raju Bhatnagar, Guards
Emergency excitement online
Blogs Video game Zero Hour: America’s Medic lets responders try out real-time strategies in hazardous virtual environments, w...
US Homeland Security continues laptop seizures
News New guidelines are announced to clarify the U.S. border department's practice of seizing laptops and electronic gadgets indefinitely.
Tags: Consumer Technology, U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, American Civil Liberties Union, electronic media, phone, agent, Laptop Computer, Homeland Security, Adobe PDF, disk
Report: Acting US cyberspace chief resigns
News Melissa Hathaway, who was considered a leading candidate to fill the post permanently, says she's resigning for personal reasons.
Tags: Business Strategies & Functions, Cybersecurity, cybersecurity strategy, Bush Administration, e-mail, White House, Homeland Security, Wall Street Journal, strategy, spokesman
New national cyber adviser to report to Obama
News Obama administration releases homeland security agenda that includes plans to create a national cyber adviser position to report directly to the U.S. president.
Tags: Defense/military, Federal Government, State Government, Network infrastructure, IT training, Cybersecurity, U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, Arizona, Governor, Defense/military
Experts: US Homeland Security needs fresh ideas on cybersecurity
News A successful public-private partnership to combat cyberthreats will require more trust and forward-looking ideas, policy experts say referring to Homeland Security.
Tags: Hacking, Firewalls, Web 2.0, Security, Cybersecurity, U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, cyberthreats, accountability, DHS Cybersecurity Initiative, Marc Rotenberg
Report: Problems stymie US cyberspy protection
News Technical and privacy issues are plaguing the U.S. government's work on the overarching system to protect federal computer networks from cyberspies, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Tags: Security implementation/standards, Federal Government, Server platforms, File servers, Hacking, Mobile platforms/communications, U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, U.S. Department Of Justice, Attack, Pentagon
Hacker named to US Homeland Security Advisory Council
News Hacker and Defcon founder Jeff Moss joins former FBI and CIA directors on council.
Tags: Security, Defense/military, Conference, computer, Defense/military, information system, Homeland Security, Hacker, Black Hat, Security
US on hunt for 1,000 cybersecurity experts
News US Department of Homeland Security has been given the go-ahead to hire the staff in a push to improve the country's response to cyber incidents.
Tags: Data security, PC security, Security, Network security, Cybersecurity Expert, Cybersecurity, network, U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, Internet Attack, Information Security
US President hints at cybersecurity shakeup
News Announcement that cybersecurity official from former U.S. President George W. Bush's administration will conduct a review of cybersecurity efforts, may indicate authority will shift from the Department of Homeland Security to the White House.
Tags: Security, Defense/military, Cybersecurity, U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, Bush Administration, Defense/military, Hathaway, White House, Homeland Security, CNET Networks Inc.
US President's budget blueprint enhances cybersecurity
News U.S. President Barack Obama's 2010 budget proposal continues to fund Homeland Security's heavily criticized cybersecurity division, but it also boosts such funding for intelligence.
Tags: Data security, Security Management, Government, Cybersecurity, U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, Bush Administration, Hathaway, U.S. President Barack Obama, National Security Agency, U.S. Government
US Homeland Security lacking 'open source' intelligence
News Report by a House committee says the Department of Homeland Security is not providing sufficient publicly available information for state and local law enforcement.
Tags: Open source, Regulations, U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, Training, Homeland Security, Internet, blog, analyst, CIA, secretary
US Homeland Security gives cyber-protection advice
News Security advice and best practices aimed at businesses, educational establishments and end users, will be available online this month under a U.S. government initiative.
Tags: Security, IT professional, Secure Networks, Marcus Sachs, network, Homeland Security, network security, blog, Web Site, Security
Leaked Homeland Security doc warns of data threats
News A memo from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has recommended that corporate and government leaders do not travel with mobile equipment carrying sensitive information.
Tags: Data security, Mobile, Document, Security, Database, Information Security, Spokesperson, sensitive information, VPN, job
