Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Microsoft Chairman John Thompson spent a decade at the helm of security software developer Symantec. Since he stepped down in 2009, cyberthreats have gotten significantly more sophisticated and pervasive, which helps explain his latest bet. Contrast Security, a Silicon Valley The…
Homeland Security Border and Maritime Security Subcommittee Chairman Miller proposes the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Authorization Act
Ashley Bennett Top Priority Sector: border_security Candice Miller, the U. Read More…. View full post on The Cyber Wars
Chairman Royce of House Foreign Affairs Committee scolds Obama Administration for interim nuclear deal with Iran
Top Priority Sector: military_force_protection U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has issued a statement that is critical of the White House announcement that the interim nuclear deal recently agreed to by the Obama administration, Iran, and other world powers will take effect on January…
House Intelligence Chairman: U.S. involved in ‘a cyber war’ every day
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FirstNet first responder network chairman and board appointed
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: communications Image Caption: FirstNet chairman Sam Ginn The board for the organization that will oversee the national interoperable first responders’ network was named by the Department of Commerce on Aug, 20. The department also named Sam Ginn, a telecommunications industry veteran, former chief executive of…
FirstNet first responder network chairman, board appointed
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: communications Image Caption: FirstNet chairman Sam Ginn The board for the organization that will oversee the national interoperable first responders’ network was named by the Department of Commerce on Aug, 20. The department also named a telecommunications industry veteran, former chief executive of Bell operating…
Senate confirms privacy oversight board nominees, but leaves out chairman
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: federal_agencies_legislative Image Caption: Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) Before it left for its summer recess, the Senate confirmed four nominees to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB), but failed to confirm a committee chairman, in a move that could hobble the board’s work. Congress…
Senate confirms privacy oversight board nominees, leaves out chairman
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: federal_agencies_legislative Image Caption: Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) Before it left for its summer recess, the Senate confirmed four nominees to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB), but failed to confirm a committee chairman in a move that hobbles the board’s work. Congress created…
FCC Chairman Calls for ISPs to Help Fight Botnets (February 22, 2012)
US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Jules Genachowski said that Internet service providers (ISPs) should notify customers when activity suggesting their computers have been infected with malware is detected……. View full post on SANS NewsBites View full post on National Cyber Security
