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Cybersecurity Bill Trims President's Power
Current version of Senate legislation eliminates provision that permitted the president to shut down the Internet in the event of a major cyber attack.
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George Hulme
Industry Poll Shocker: Employees Bypass IT Policies
A poll released today by Harris Interactive found that a good portion of workers admit that they knowingly violate IT policies so that they can get their work done. My take: those workers that didn't admit that they violate corporate compliance and security policies are liars.
George Hulme
More Anti-Virus Fail
By focusing on threats, rather than vulnerabilities, those who rely on anti-virus software to stop rapidly evolving attacks are simply asking for their systems to be owned.
George Hulme
As Celebrities And Millions Joined Twitter Criminals Followed
Anyone who has been using social networks for the past couple of years has anecdotally witnessed an increase in malicious activity and phishing attacks. Today, a security firm released its analysis of 19 million Twitter accounts and has quantified just how rapidly malicious activity on Twitter has grown. Hint: it's been significant recently.
George Hulme
RSA: Experts Urge Cybersecurity Collaboration, Quality Assurance
An important theme within the conversation at RSA Conference 2010 has been finding ways for the government and private industry to better collaborate when it comes to fighting cyberthreats.
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Cybersecurity Bill Trims President's Power
Current version of Senate legislation eliminates provision that permitted the president to shut down the Internet in the event of a major cyber attack.
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- DHS To Share Intelligence With Some CIOs
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- Google Builds Microsoft Exchange Escape Route
- DHS Reallocates Funds For Border Fence
- FCC Outlines Public Safety Network
- Google Brings Nexus One To AT&T, Rogers Wireless
- FBI Goes Undercover On Social Networks
- Microsoft Previews Internet Explorer 9
- Army: Wikileaks A National Security Threat
- Google's Tim Bray Hates Apple's iPhone
- Bacteria Trail Betrays Identity Of Computer Users
- Google China Shutdown Almost Certain
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What Your Users Don't Know About Vulnerabilities Can Hurt You
Security strategies that rely on end user knowledge and action can be risky, experts say
End Users Buck Security Advice For Economic Reasons
Without proof that strong passwords and Website certificates actually keep them safe, it's no wonder end users ignore security advice, says Microsoft Research expert, others
Latest Version Of Cybersecurity Act Lessens Presidential Power
Chief exec no longer has unilateral power to disconnect networks from the Internet in the event of a major cyberattack
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