DDoS attacks: A threat to national security?

Jeffrey A. Lyon Top Priority Sector:  cyber_security Image Caption:  Jeffrey Lyon Government agencies in the United States are becoming more aware of the threats to free enterprise and public infrastructure posed by distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Although these attacks have posed a substantial threat for more than a…

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Aramco Cyber attack intel declassified to show threat to private industry

Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector:  cyber_security Image Caption:  Rosenbach, Weatherford U.S. intelligence on the devastating malware attack that crippled the Saudi Arabian oil company Aramco’s computers in August was declassified to illustrate the looming threat of Cyber assault to private industry, said a Department of Defense official. The attack, carried…

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About 295,000 hazmat drivers per year to undergo security threat assessments

Jacob Goodwin Top Priority Sector:  disaster_preparedness_emergency_response TSA plans to continue performing security threat assessments of approximately 295,000 commercial truck drivers each year who apply for what is known as a “hazardous materials endorsement.” Homepage position:  10 read more View full post on Government Security News View full post on The…

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Texas man convicted in refinery threat

Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector:  infrastructure_protection Image Caption:  Valero refinery A south Texas man will spend more than three years in jail for convincing his cousin to phone in bomb threats against an oil refinery almost a year ago so he could leave work early. A federal judge handed Erasmo…

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