December 13, 2011 By Johnell Johnson The Government Accountability Office (GAO) found there are some serious problems for government agencies. After an audit, the GAO discovered that there’s a problem in effectively developing or implementing a cyber security workforce planning strategy. There have also been issues in filling cyber security…
FDIC: Board Approves New Office of Corporate Risk Management
The Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. approved the organizational plan of the Office of Corporate Risk Management [OCRM] that will assess external and internal risks faced by the FDIC. View full post on CUInfoSecurity.com Agency Alerts RSS Syndication View full post on National Cyber Security
EFF asks US Copyright Office to exempt jailbreaking from DMCA
The EFF is asking the US Copyright Office to expand exemptions for jailbreaking/rooting devices to include game consoles and other smart devices. We explore the security risks and benefits of their proposal. View full post on Naked Security – Sophos View full post on National Cyber Security
Kenya: President’s Office to Host Key Cyber Security Team
The Office of the President will house a new department to monitor cyber security on all public platforms set up with the adoption of online services. View full post on cyber extortion – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
Fake Microsoft Office tool hides worm
A security firm found a worm that disguises itself as Office Genuine Advantage, a program Microsoft deployed in the past to validate copies of Office. View full post on computer worm – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security
2011-11-03 – Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Attorney General�s Office win National Cybersecurity Innovation Award
Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Attorney General�s Office win National Cybersecurity Innovation Award View full post on SANS Press Room View full post on National Cyber Security » Announcements
Don’t Let Spammers See Your “Out of Office” Replies
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2011-10-31 – U.S. Department of State Office of the CIO Wins 2011 National Cybersecurity Innovation Award
U.S. Department of State Office of the CIO Wins 2011 National Cybersecurity Innovation Award View full post on SANS Press Room View full post on National Cyber Security
Jeffco sheriff’s office working with feds to find hacker
Jeffco sheriff’s office working with feds to find the hacker that hit the department over the weekend. View full post on federal hacker – Yahoo! News Search Results View full post on National Cyber Security Gergory Evans
Malware in the Office, in the Sky and on the Phone
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and it’s being rung in for federal agencies with a couple of slaps to the head and a kick or two to the shins. First, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report that stated 24…