Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Today’s cyber threat landscape has transformed information security from an afterthought to perhaps one of the most complex and urgent concerns that organizations face. Traditional perimeter defenses far less effective than they were 10 years ago. As a result, organizations are…
China Holds More Than 15,000 For Alleged Cyber Crime: Police
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Chinese police have arrested more than 15,000 people to date for cyber crimes, including hacking and fraud, while activists said the crackdown is also linked to the ruling Chinese Communist Party’s ongoing war on online public opinion. “More than 15,000 criminal…
Are cyber threats the Achilles’ heel of the smart home?
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The advent of smart home technology has forever changed the face of the residential alarm industry for the better. Not only are people more connected to their systems than ever before, but it has also breathed new life into the industry…
Hacker Pleads Guilty To Role In Over 77,000 Cyber Break-Ins
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans PITTSBURGH (Reuters) – A hacker charged with helping to break into at least 77,000 computers through the online hacking forum Darkode pleaded guilty on Monday in U.S. District Court, prosecutors said. Eric Crocker, 39, of Binghamton, New York, was among 12…
Two Steps To Lock Out Cyber Thieves
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans SIOUX FALLS, SD -Just this week, the IRS says a data breach is much bigger than it originally disclosed, with hundreds of thousands of more people having their information stolen from an agency website. It can leave all of us feeling…
Cyber shoplifting costing retailers billions, driving up prices
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A thief looking to scam a credit lender goes on an online shopping spree, ordering thousands of dollars worth of goods. When the bill comes, he calls the credit card company and claims they are fraudulent charges. In good faith, the…
Ken Westin is a cyber stalker trying to make the internet a safer place
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans THE internet is sometimes described as the Wild West. And in this metaphor, Ken Westin is the biggest sheriff in town. He’s a professional cyber stalker who tracks down criminals using the trail left by their digital fingerprints. “I’m a hunter,”…
Georgia scrambling to fill cyber security needs
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Add cyber security to the list of high-paying jobs that go unfilled, a trend Georgia is scrambling to change. At the same time, the challenge brings an opportunity that could benefit majors in English, history and accounting as well as their…
Lockheed Martin receives enhanced cyber security services accreditation from DHS
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has accredited Lockheed Martin, a global security and aerospace company, as a Commercial Service Provider (CSP) under DHS’ Enhanced Cyber Security Services (ECS) program. The accreditation allows DHS to share sensitive and classified cyber security…
FBI Cyber Cop Joins Security-Software Firm
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Leo Taddeo, a top cyber cop at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, is leaving after more than two decades in government to become the chief security officer at security-software company Cryptzone. Mr. Taddeo, 49, is stepping down as the head of…