Datacenter Growth Seen for 2010 [March 8, 2010] A new study finds that IT decision-makers are planning large datacenter rollouts. But they'll have plenty of concerns to contend with.
Gartner Says Mobile Phone Sales Jumped in Q4 [February 23, 2010] Mobile sales picked up nicely in the final quarter of 2009, but was it enough to offset the declines suffered throughout the year?
March 12, 2010 Special Report on Cybersecurity With U.S. businesses and government agencies suffering high-profile security breaches, experts say the nation's Internet defenses need shoring up. That might sound good in theory, but how do lawmakers and industry experts proceed?
Is the U.S. Headed for a Cyber War?
[January 27, 2010] With cyber threats from abroad coming fast and furious, how serious is the United States about going on the offensive?
China Cyber-Spying Against U.S. Seen Growing
[November 23, 2009] New congressional report claims "millions" of attacks last year against the U.S., many of which come from China.
DHS Recruiting 1,000 Cybersecurity Experts
[October 01, 2009] Kicking off Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the government's cybersecurity agency secures funding to beef up staff.
Companies Still Not Securing Customer Data
[September 25, 2009] New data security survey finds 71 percent admit that cost and lack of resources keeps them from making data security a top priority.
Inside Korea's Cyber Attack
[July 14, 2009] What really happened in South Korea? Attackers used the country's high-speed network against itself.
U.S., South Korea Under Cyber Attack
[July 08, 2009] Governments and security firms are working together to fight an attack which, though massive, contains very primitive components.
Net Ushering in Era of War Without Borders
[June 30, 2009] Expert sees a new face of cyber warfare forcing 'some of the hardest national security decisions you'll have to make.'
Feds Mulling Incentives for Secure Software
[June 26, 2009] Tax breaks for better software? That's one idea on the table as officials work to flesh out government role in public-private partnerships.
Davis Not Interested in Obama's Cybersecurity Job
[June 24, 2009] Former lawmaker says he's not interested in new White House cybersecurity position, a job that some see as too low on the bureaucratic totem pole to attract someone with real clout.
Counting Down to White House Cyber Czar
[May 28, 2009] As the time draws near, many questions remain about how Obama will shake up government cybersecurity.
FAA's Web Security Audit: 3,857 Vulnerabilities
[May 08, 2009] Basic errors such as using default passwords are evident within the U.S. air traffic control system, resulting in three critical breaches in the last four years.
Lockheed Martin, DoD Under Constant Net Attack
[April 24, 2009] Lockheed Martin responds to reports that data on its flagship jet fighter was stolen from Department of Defense computers.
Experts See Shortfall in Cybersecurity Research
[March 19, 2009] With nation under constant attack, witnesses call on Commerce Committee to prioritize cybersecurity and promote education in the field.
Lessons From the Russia-Georgia Cyberwar
[March 12, 2009] Georgian official and U.S. security experts look back at the Internet attack that preceded the military conflict.
Federal Cybersecurity: Not for the Spooks?
[March 11, 2009] Security experts warn lawmakers against placing too much control over federal cybersecurity in the hands of the intelligence community.
Sikorsky, Feds Hunting Down Marine One Leak
[March 02, 2009] Classified data on the presidential helicopter fleet crops up on a computer in Iran -- and officials are hurrying to find out how.
Obama Calls for Cybersecurity Review
[February 10, 2009] After a string of breaches and data leaks, president orders two-month interagency review to shore up computing infrastructure.
IBM AppScan Takes Aim at Securing Flash
[February 04, 2009] New application security release tries to secure the latest Web apps, but IBM admits that challenges still remain.
Another DNS flaw?
[January 09, 2009] ISC quietly issues update for BIND DNS flaw, should we be worried?
Phishers Hit Twitter Users
[January 05, 2009] Obama, Britney Spears and Bill O'Reilly among reported victims of phony Twitter messages that also included an iPhone scam.
Certificate Flaw May Threaten Secure Web Sites
[December 30, 2008] UPDATED: VeriSign is locking down its digital certificate services after a weakness surfaces in a technology that protects many secure online transactions.
Who's to Blame for Bill O'Reilly Hack?
[September 24, 2008] UPDATED: Other than the hackers, it looks like no one else bears responsibility -- unless the popular radio and TV personality's Web site host can be proven negligent.
First Palin, Now Bill O'Reilly Gets Hacked
[September 23, 2008] As the FBI focuses in on a Tennessee suspect in the hack on Gov. Sarah Palin's e-mail account, Fox News commentator gets hacked out of spite.
EFF Sues Feds to Stop Domestic Spying
[September 18, 2008] With suit against AT&T stalled, watchdog group opens up a new front in legal challenge to government's warrantless surveillance program.
CDT Charges ISP Ad Scheme Might Be Illegal
[July 08, 2008] New legal analysis questions whether Internet service providers using NebuAd's system are on the wrong side of federal and state wiretapping laws.
The Sneaky Side of Sears?
[January 03, 2008] Security researchers call out Sears on Spyware tactics.
Cyber Security Heads Grade The System
[February 17, 2005] Security groups assess the progress made and the road ahead, as the new homeland security chief takes over.
Feds Fail Computer Security Test
[February 16, 2005] Despite improvements, the government's computer security program proves lacking once again.
Former Cyber Security Chief Rejoins Private Sector
[January 18, 2005] UPDATED: Amit Yoran joins financial institution security firm Cyota three months after resigning from his federal government post.
U.S. Cybersecurity Chief Resigns
[October 01, 2004] Yoran was reportedly frustrated over lack of cybersecurity focus in the Bush
administration.
DoJ to Appeal Patriot Act Ruling
[September 30, 2004] UPDATED: Judge says 'democracy abhors undue secrecy' as he strikes down provisions that allow the FBI to obtain names from ISPs without judicial authority. The DoJ isn't buying it.
Wyden Questions Pentagon's TIA Report
[June 24, 2003] Sponsor of an amendment blocking funding for the controversial data mining program, Oregon lawmaker not satisfied with DARPA response.
U.S. Cyber Security Plan a 'Mosaic'
[April 16, 2003]
A White House Cyber Security Advisor says protecting the Internet has been an evolving process with corporate America expected to continue to take the lead.
FED CIO Says CAPPS II Funding At Risk
[March 26, 2003] Forman tells House Subcommittee on Technology that TSA has yet to make a compelling 'business case' for proposed airline passenger screening program.
Trolling for Crimes, Not Criminals
[March 25, 2003] House panel told data mining programs serve many useful purposes but recent federal projects raise serious Fourth Amendment issues.
House Panel to Review Data Mining Programs
[March 25, 2003] Subcommittee to examine increasingly controversial programs that allow agencies to sort through masses of private information.
Digital Rights Group Takes Swipe at CAPPS II
[March 19, 2003] Electronic Frontier Foundation says controversial pilot program could deny travelers permission to fly based on potentially inaccurate information.
TechNet Taps Cybersecurity Chairmen
[March 18, 2003] The industry group names execs from 3Com/Palm and Netegrity to lead a task force focused on tightening the nation's IT infrastructure.
Senate Wants Oversight of CAPPS II Program
[March 17, 2003] Commerce Committee passes amendment to require TSA to explain privacy and civil liberties impact of controversial new airline screening plan.
House Creates Cybersecurity Subcommittee
[March 06, 2003] New group to have oversight authority on protection of government and private networks from cyberattack.
Mueller Says Trilogy Infrastructure in Place
[March 05, 2003] FBI director tells Congress controversial IT program has laid groundwork for 'significant progress' in improved network communications.
TSA Books Data Mining Program
[March 04, 2003] While Congress blocks funding for the Pentagon's TIA data mining scheme, Transportation Security Administration is testing an equally controversial system to screen airline passengers.
Pentagon Spy Program Approves Proposals
[March 03, 2003] Court forces Department of Defense to release documents showing scope of research planned for controversial data mining program.
Senators Want FBI Info on Web Spying
[February 27, 2003] New legislation would enhance congressional oversight of FBI domestic surveillance efforts.
Pentagon Moves to Revive Funding for Data Mining Program
[February 10, 2003] Military says its will establish an internal board of senior DOD officials and an external civilian advisory committee to oversee controversial Total Information Awareness program.
FBI's Trilogy Program Draws Senate Ire
[January 29, 2003] With cost overruns already at 50 percent, Senate Appropriations Committee chairman calls data mining project 'gold-plated disaster.'
Internet Identity Theft Bill Introduced
[January 27, 2003] Legislation calls for Social Security numbers to be taken off of public records published on the Internet.
Senate Kills Funding for Pentagon Data Mining Program
[January 24, 2003] Amendment to budget bill would stop all funding until military can prove to Congress the controversial program does not violate privacy rights of Americans.
Wyden: No Funding for Total Info Awareness Program
[January 16, 2003] Senator amends spending bill to eliminate budget of controversial DARPA project that is developing a 'virtual centralized grand database' on Americans.
House to Create Homeland Security Oversight Committee
[January 07, 2003] Republicans plan to oversee new department's activities with a select committee of members while the Senate will give jurisdiction to Governmental Affairs Committee.
