MTP Republican Debate 1-7-12 National Security & Economy Hard Questions Not Asked, Hard Answers not given Full 3 part playlist We are seeking the best way forward — we may need to let go of our prejudices — disliking the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry… View full…
Intelligence Squared US: Cyber War Debate 8/10
Clip 8/10 Debate: THE CYBER WAR THREAT HAS BEEN GROSSLY EXAGGERATED Speakers: For the motion: Marc Rotenberg, Bruce Schneier Against the motion: VADM (Ret) John M. (Mike) McConnell, Jonathan Zittrain The sophistication of our mobile phone networks, of the GPS […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry… View full…
Intelligence Squared US: Cyber War Debate 7/10
Clip 7/10 Debate: THE CYBER WAR THREAT HAS BEEN GROSSLY EXAGGERATED Speakers: For the motion: Marc Rotenberg, Bruce Schneier Against the motion: VADM (Ret) John M. (Mike) McConnell, Jonathan Zittrain The sophistication of our mobile phone networks, of the GPS […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry… View full…
CISPA debate rages on in the US, what’s all the fuss about?
Internet advocacy groups are lining up to scream and yell about a US bill proposed to amend the National Security Act (NSA) of 1947 called the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA). While it seems nearly everyone has an opinion about the act, most of the reporting seems to…
The debate over ‘police militarization’ continues
Author: Lance Eldridge In January of this year, PoliceOne’s Chuck Remsberg published a controversial letter from Retired Constable Scott Enlow that created a bit of a blog firestorm. Mr. Enlow expressed his concerns that with a combination of federally-purchased “military-type equipment,” an influx of war veterans into the profession, and…
Security experts debate over how to ensure secure software
Consumer desire for unnecessary features has encouraged the development of insecure and unreliable software products, said Tenable Network Security CSO Marcus Ranum, during a debate on Wednesday about software liability at the RSA security conference in San Francisco. Ranum’s discussion partner, British Telecommunications’ chief technology security officer and renowned cryptographer…
Kim Death May Intensify N. Korea Debate in South’s Elections
Kim Jong Il’s death may intensify voter focus in South Korean presidential and legislative election campaigns on policy toward a nuclear-armed neighbor now undergoing its first political transition since 1994. View full post on cyber security alerts – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Debate erupts over Android malware dangers
Reports of an explosion in Android malware have sparked a debate over whether malware on mobile devices is actually a big deal for most users. On the one side are security software vendors such as McAfee and Juniper that have both released reports in recent days detailing a sharp rise…
Asteroid debate rises to next level
As of now, there’s no comet or asteroid that’s definitely due to smash into our planet, but experts say it’s high time to figure out how to deal with the uncertainties, misunderstandings and political wrangling that will inevitably arise during the asteroid alerts to come. View full post on computer…
FACT CHECK: Misfires on Iran, China in debate
Businessman Herman Cain contradicted himself on torture, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney offered a prescription for challenging China that didn’t add up and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich seemed to forget about crucial help by Pakistani intelligence in running down terrorists. View full post on obama hacking government – Yahoo!…