Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The U.S. Air Force is learning a tough lesson when it comes to hardening its systems against cyberintrusions, primarily that the cybersecurity threat landscape changes faster than the military’s budgeting process. The Air Force’s Operational Control Segment (OCX) program, which oversees…
Reed Backs Regulators’ Efforts to Strengthen Cyber Security at Banks & Throughout U.S. Financial System
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Today, following reports that the Federal Reserve is working with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) on new safeguards to better shield Americans, financial institutions, and markets from cyber attacks, U.S….
Woman who entered U.S. illegally accused of using stolen identity for work
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Authorities said a woman who entered the country illegally in 2000 used a stolen identity to work for more than a decade at a Lincoln County cabinetry manufacturer. Rhode Montalvo, 46, of Lincolnton, was arrested on a charge of felony identity…
Palo Alto Networks Joins U.S. Department of Commerce-Led Cybersecurity Business Development Mission to Asia
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Palo Alto Networks joined a cybersecurity business development mission of 14 U.S. ICT companies to Japan, Korea and Taiwan from May 16–24, 2016. The mission, led by U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce Marcus Jadotte, aimed to foster cooperation with these countries…
Ukrainian hacker pleads guilty before U.S. judge in insider-trading case
A 28-year-old Ukrainian hacker pleaded guilty Monday, May 16, 2016, to taking part in a long-running international scheme in which yet-to-be published financial news releases were stolen and the information used in illegal trading that generated an alleged $30 million in profits, according to philly.com, a Philadelphia news portal. The…
Bullying, Crimes Down in U.S. Schools, Fed Data Finds – Inside School Research – Education Week
Students see school as a safer place today than in prior years, according to new data from an annual federal report. View full post on Education Week: Bullying #pso #htcs #b4inc Read More The post Bullying, Crimes Down in U.S. Schools, Fed Data Finds – Inside School Research – Education…
U.S. Supreme Court Enters Legal Battle Over Design of Cheerleader Uniforms
The justices will weigh a copyright dispute over the design of cheerleader uniforms between the industry leader and an upstart company. View full post on The School Law Blog – Education Week #pso #htcs #b4inc Read More The post U.S. Supreme Court Enters Legal Battle Over Design of Cheerleader Uniforms…
U.S. Steel seeking China import ban after alleged hacking
U.S Steel Corp. is asking the U.S. government to ban unfairly traded Chinese steel imports, alleging producers stole the fruits of decades of research in a 2010 hacking attack. If successful, the petition will block carbon and alloy steel produced in China from entering the United States. Most critically, it…
How These Mormon Women Became Some of the Best Cybersecurity Hackers in the U.S.
“People see it as a good thing, but it’s still kind of surprising.” Sarah Cunha and Laura Wilkinson, two seniors at Brigham Young University, didn’t make it to graduation this year. Instead, the two women spent their grad weekend, April 22-24, fighting hackers and defending a network from malware attacks…
U.S. deploying 250 more U.S. troops to Syria, launching cyberattacks on ISIS
President Obama said Monday he is sending 250 more U.S. military personnel to combat the Islamic State in Syria, bringing the total U.S. military force in Syria to about 300. “They’re not going to be leading the fight on the ground, but they will be essential in providing the training…