Cyber Storm III, planned for September 2010, will build upon the lessons learned in the two previous exercises that took place in February 2006 and March 2008, and provide the first opportunity to assess the White House strategy for responding to a cyberattack with nationwide impact. READ MORE
August 2009 Archives
New recommendations have been released from the Homeland Security Department and a coalition of information technology firms that provide tech developers and managers with a model for identifying and mitigating risk in IT solutions that serve companies in the critical infrastructure sector and other markets.
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Follow-up: Natural disaster could multiply hacker dangers - The concern is that "a malicious actor ... could wait for a natural disaster and then use it as a force multiplier for an attack" . READ MORE
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Follow-up: Natural disaster could multiply hacker dangers - The concern is that "a malicious actor ... could wait for a natural disaster and then use it as a force multiplier for an attack" . READ MORE
Sweeping cybersecurity legislation introduced by Senate Commerce Chairman John (Jay) Rockefeller and Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, in the Spring'09 has undergone major changes during the August'09 recess and now features a more prominent focus on ensuring that the U.S. government and private sector have a properly trained workforce to thwart high-tech threats. READ MORE and MORE
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DHS directives make searches of electronics consistent with other items coming into the country. Border security agents conducting searches of electronic media held by travelers entering the United States now have to follow new directives that clarify the procedures for searching laptops, smartphones and other devices.Directives make searches of electronics consistent with other items. READ MORE
DHS Press Release, includes links to DHS policy documents ...
DHS Press Release, includes links to DHS policy documents ...
When: Thursday / August 20, 2009 / 9:00AM - Noon
Where: Oakland Federal Building / 1301 Clay St. / Oakland CA
Hosted by FEMA Region IX Preparedness Division
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Special Afternoon Session / Starts at 1:30 PM
Private Sector / FEMA preparedness round table - get your company's opinion heard!
DHS/FEMA is working to establish a voluntary private sector accreditation and certification preparedness program (PS-Prep). Following the morning InfraGard meeting, where the program will be introduced, we will be having an afternoon session with senior DHS/FEMA HQ staff where the private sector can provide feedback and suggestions to DHS/FEMA. MORE INFO
Where: Oakland Federal Building / 1301 Clay St. / Oakland CA
Hosted by FEMA Region IX Preparedness Division
More info ...
Special Afternoon Session / Starts at 1:30 PM
Private Sector / FEMA preparedness round table - get your company's opinion heard!
DHS/FEMA is working to establish a voluntary private sector accreditation and certification preparedness program (PS-Prep). Following the morning InfraGard meeting, where the program will be introduced, we will be having an afternoon session with senior DHS/FEMA HQ staff where the private sector can provide feedback and suggestions to DHS/FEMA. MORE INFO
The White House's senior aide on cybersecurity has decided to resign (effective August 21, 2009) following delays in the appointment of a coordinator to spearhead the government's efforts to protect the nation's computer networks.
"I wasn't willing to continue to wait any longer, because I'm not empowered right now to continue to drive the change," Melissa E. Hathaway said. "I've concluded that I can do more now from a different role," most likely in the private sector.
Hathaway noted that it has been two months since President Obama made a highly acclaimed speech on the importance of cybersecurity and pledged to "personally" select a cybersecurity coordinator. READ MORE
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DHS Secretary says Cybersecurity issues remain unresolved, READ MORE
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Another Cyber Guru Leaves - The same week that the acting White House cyber chief stepped down, Mischel Kwon submitted her resignation as the director of DHS' U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team, or US-CERT. READ MORE
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On Cyber, Homeland Security Isn't Waiting - The departure of a senior civilian cybersecurity official just days after a well-publicized denial-of-service attack has increased jitters about the whether the Obama administration is devoting enough bandwidth to the issue.
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"I wasn't willing to continue to wait any longer, because I'm not empowered right now to continue to drive the change," Melissa E. Hathaway said. "I've concluded that I can do more now from a different role," most likely in the private sector.
Hathaway noted that it has been two months since President Obama made a highly acclaimed speech on the importance of cybersecurity and pledged to "personally" select a cybersecurity coordinator. READ MORE
RELATED:
DHS Secretary says Cybersecurity issues remain unresolved, READ MORE
RELATED:
Another Cyber Guru Leaves - The same week that the acting White House cyber chief stepped down, Mischel Kwon submitted her resignation as the director of DHS' U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team, or US-CERT. READ MORE
RELATED:
On Cyber, Homeland Security Isn't Waiting - The departure of a senior civilian cybersecurity official just days after a well-publicized denial-of-service attack has increased jitters about the whether the Obama administration is devoting enough bandwidth to the issue.
READ MORE
The Homeland Security Department has launched its first of three online dialogues that ask the public to comment on the department's long-term strategic plans before they become official policy.
The dialogue is part of DHS' response to a request by Congress for the department to conduct a Quadrennial Homeland Security Review that would guide executives' strategic planning for the next four years. The effort, which is modeled after the Pentagon's Quadrennial Defense Review, collects public feedback about the content produced by the review's study groups. READ MORE
DHS Quadrennial Homeland Security Review web site, GO THERE
The dialogue is part of DHS' response to a request by Congress for the department to conduct a Quadrennial Homeland Security Review that would guide executives' strategic planning for the next four years. The effort, which is modeled after the Pentagon's Quadrennial Defense Review, collects public feedback about the content produced by the review's study groups. READ MORE
DHS Quadrennial Homeland Security Review web site, GO THERE
Researchers at Black Hat say the current generation of networked electric meters aren't ready for mass deployment. READ MORE
