Report: Obama Signed Secret Cyberwar Directive In October A man sits in front of several computer screens. Carl Franzen Less than a month before Election Day, President Obama signed a secret directive that clarifies what types of actions the military is allowed to take to protect the nation from…
US cybersecurity report points accusing finger at China
US cybersecurity report points accusing finger at China By Mark Clayton The sheer volume of Chinese cyberespionage directed against the United States, together with its increasing sophistication, “make China the most threatening actor in cyberspace,” concludes a new government report released Wednesday. While it is still unknown who in China, specifically, is doing…
Report: Obama Signs New Cyber Policy Directive
Report: Obama Signs New Cyber Policy Directive Written by Tim Watson A new directive from President Barack Obama guides the operations of federal agencies against cyber threats and gives the military power to be more aggressive against those threats, the Washington Post reports. Read More…. View full post on The…
China Criticizes US For Cyber Warfare Report
China Criticizes US For Cyber Warfare Report And the Chinese Foreign Ministry had more to say. After a US Congressional advisory panel earlier today released an in-depth report on Chinese cyber warfare, Spokesperson Hong Lei criticized the US for its “Cold War mentality”. Read More…. View full post on The…
2013 edition of Boundaries of Security Report launched on Nov. 21
Top Priority Sector: perimeter_protection Following the popularity of previous editions of the Boundaries of Security Report, the 2013 edition of this global resource for security industry professionals was launched online on Nov. 21, said security company Future Fibre Technologies (FFT). The 109-page annual report was originally published in 2010 by…
U.S.-China Commission to unveil its 2012 annual report on Nov. 14
Jacob Goodwin Top Priority Sector: federal_agencies_legislative Image Caption: Dennis Shea,Commission chairman The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, which assesses the economic and security relationship between the two countries, will release its 2012 Annual Report to Congress at a public conference on Capitol Hill on November 14. Homepage position: 10…
Take note and report use of fake IDs, DHS and DOJ tell law enforcement
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: access_control_identification Image Caption: Fake badge Fake identification documents and badges that have turned up in non-terror related suspicious activity reports from around the U.S. show how fake documents and official accessories could be used by terrorists, according to a memo circulated by the Department of…
Take note, report use, of fake IDs, DHS, DOJ tell law enforcement
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: access_control_identification Image Caption: Fake badge Fake identification documents and badges that have turned up in non-terror related suspicious activity reports from around the U.S. show how fake documents and official accessories could be used by terrorists, according to a memo circulated by the Department of…
Advisory council to review border infrastructure task force’s report on Nov. 8
Jacob Goodwin Top Priority Sector: border_security The Homeland Security Advisory Council meet via a public telephone conference call on November 8 from 4:00 to 5:00 PM to review and deliberate on a report prepared by the Council’s Border Infrastructure Task Force, says a Federal Register announcement. The HSAC provides independent,…
Chinese telecom firms present security threat, says Congressional report
Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector: infrastructure_protection Image Caption: Huawei Chinese telecommunications gear makers Huawei and ZTE pose a threat to U.S. national security and those doing business with the companies should find another vendor, said a report from a House intelligence committee investigating the companies. The sharply critical report from…