Yahoo Issues Security Sitrep

Yahoo has just announced a new effort to upgrade its security, in the wake of a torrent of breaches and hacker attacks over recent months. Yahoo’s plans include encryption of data in motion, enabling HTTPS encryption, and implementing the latest in security best practices, said Chief Information Security Officer Alex…

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National Cyber Security Alliance partners with the RSA Conference to emphasize cybersecurity awareness issues

Ashley Bennett Top Priority Sector:  cyber_security The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) has become a sponsor for the upcoming RSA Conference 2014, which is an annual event geared toward the IT security industry that offers educational sessions, speakers, social media activities, panel discussions, and exhibits for IT professionals. Read More…….

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Inspector General Issues Harsh Report on FEC Computer Security

  A federal Inspector General has released a harsh assessment of an agency that has repeatedly failed to improve computer security even after suffering a hacking attack. The Inspector General of the Federal Election Commission today issued an independent audit report on the agency’s Fiscal Year 2013 Fiscal Statements. The audit identified a significant…

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Auditor issues report on threats to cybersecurity

  FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s auditor has released a report outlining the threats of cybersecurity breaches to state and local governments. In his report, Auditor Adam Edelenemphasizes the need for a breach notification law. He says Kentucky is one of four states that don’t require government agencies to notify people if their sensitive data has…

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Kenya: Regional ICT Ministers Converge in Kenya to Discuss Infrastructure, Cyber-Security and Digital Migration Issues

  ICT ministers from Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan are meeting in Nairobi to discuss the integration of ICT infrastructure in the East African region. The meeting is expected to discuss among other issues the harmonization of policy regimes among the four countries that utilize especially fiber from Kenya among other crucial infrastructure….

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