Tag Archives: cyber security
DHS Cyber-czar says Federal cyber goals would be nice, thanks
Ron Beckstrom, director of DHS’s national security center, told Homeland Security conference attendees that “the end state (of a cyber security effort) is not adequately discussed”, and that the Federal government needs to set some concrete goals.”Do we want a stable Internet for commerce, for communication, for intelligence, for information-sharing or for the warfighter to [...]
Experts converge to state obvious on cyber security
FCW’s Ben Bain reports:
The Institute for Information Infrastructure Protection (I3P) today released recommendations that included improved coordination for cybersecurity research and development efforts.
And what did they recommend?
Better coordination.
Better metrics for security.
A better legal framework.
Oh, and consider the human element.
Oh REALLY? Really?
“Improved coordination” is like bipartisanship and charity–everybody wants it, until it’s their turn to give [...]
Los Alamos: Spanish for “We lost more computers”
From Los Alamos National Laboratory reportedly missing 80 computers – Related Stories – SNM SmartBrief:
“Because the losses were considered a ‘property management issue’, the “cyber security issues were not engaged in a timely manner.’”
The Department of Energy cares about security. Really they do. They just don’t engage the issues in [...]
Los Alamos: Spanish for "We lost more computers"
From Los Alamos National Laboratory reportedly missing 80 computers – Related Stories – SNM SmartBrief:
“Because the losses were considered a ‘property management issue’, the “cyber security issues were not engaged in a timely manner.’”
The Department of Energy cares about security. Really they do. They just don’t engage the issues in [...]
JICTF’s RADM Brown to get second star
From the Defense Department’s Flag Officer announcements:
“Navy Rear Adm. (lower half) Michael A. Brown has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral. Brown is currently serving as assistant deputy director, Joint Interagency Cyber Task Force, Office of the Director of National Intelligence/deputy assistant secretary for cyber security and communications, National Protection and [...]
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JICTF's RADM Brown to get second star
From the Defense Department’s Flag Officer announcements:
“Navy Rear Adm. (lower half) Michael A. Brown has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral. Brown is currently serving as assistant deputy director, Joint Interagency Cyber Task Force, Office of the Director of National Intelligence/deputy assistant secretary for cyber security and communications, National Protection and [...]
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Rules of engagement for cyberwarfare (Defense Systems)