The untimely death of the advanced persistent threat?
The term advanced persistent threat has become a buzzword that many security pros prefer to avoid, but it remains a useful description of a serious threat.
Botnet tracker locates zombies inside federal agencies
At FOSE, a system that depicts botnet infections, including within agencies, and other new products show that innovation is alive and well.
China's government is latest Anonymous victim
The hacker collective Anonymous is going after the Chinese government, posting messages on several local government websites protesting Internet restrictions in China.
Organizations in dark as employees party on with BYOD
A SANS Institute study found that only 9 percent of organizations are "fully aware" of the personal mobile devices accessing their networks.
Best defense? Start by admitting hackers will get in anyway.
In a security landscape that ranges from merely gloomy to extremely gloomy, you can't keep attackers out, but you can make sure it's not worth their while, experts said at the FOSE conference.
Keys to cyber defense: Internal info sharing, skilled staff
Federal agencies need to emphasize sharing security information between their various internal organizations to help facilitate network defense, panelists at FOSE said.
Light at the end of the continuous-monitoring tunnel
Moving to a risk-management model of cybersecurity with continuous monitoring of systems can be difficult on a tight budget, but the savings can make it all worth the work.
Plan for dealing with insider threats getting close
The FBI and ODNI are leading the initiative to put together the pieces of a coherent national policy on insider threats. “No agency is starting from scratch.”
White House: Put teeth into online privacy Bill of Rights
An administration official says that legislation is essential to effective protections in the proposed Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights.
Warrantless cell-phone tracking widespread, study finds
U.S. police routinely track cell phones in their investigations, but only a tiny minority obtain warrants to do so, according to an ACLU investigation.
DHS getting a bad rap on cybersecurity?
Sen. John McCain's recent rant about DHS could make even an airline passenger feel sorry for the department.
Anonymous' 'Global Blackout': The odds against an Internet shutdown
The chances of Anonymous or anyone else shutting down the Internet are pretty slim, but even skeptical experts say damage can be done.
'No one would tolerate' Internet crime rates in physical world, FCC official says
Officials stop short of calling for regulation of industry cybersecurity but tell a House panel that current efforts are "not working."
Don't look now, but everybody (CIA, DHS, etc.) is watching
As social media analytics improves, the intelligence community and other agencies are monitoring the traffic on popular sites. But could they put privacy at risk?
Ex-official in Fla. charged with hacking district's computer system
The former CFO of the Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District faces 21 felony counts.
Army Cyber Command to streamline cyber defense process
The Army Cyber Command is changing its information assurance accreditation methods by increasing automation and training additional compliance teams.
GAO: Agencies expose themselves to IT supply-chain threats
The four departments with national security responsibilities haven't identified the threats or developed mitigation policies and procedures, a report states.
McCain slams DHS, wants DOD to defend cyberspace
A Senate budget hearing on the Defense Department's Strategic and Cyber Commands became a duel over how the nation's cyber defense should be structured.
All used up: Agency hardware recycling guideline lacks muscle
GSA guidelines don't carry the weight that mandates do with feds, and GAO believes that the rules for electronic waste disposal needs the backing of an agency with enforcement powers.
Microsoft-led raids disrupt 'some of the worst' Zeus botnets
The company's Digital Crimes Unit, with an assist from the U.S. Marshals Service, confiscates servers and IP addresses and files civil charges against 39 unknown defendants.
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