Monday, 21 May 2012
The State Department hearings drew attention to the serious security problems that plague government networks. Federal security improvements will help push private sector progress.
A majority of experts surveyed say energy and other critical industries are vulnerable to cyberattacks.
Cyberwarfare has long since moved beyond the imaginations of Hollywood producers and science fiction aficionados. Countries, corporate entities, rogue states and motivated hackers are all online and actively testing the defenses of networks.
The headline story on the South China Morning Post today reminds everyone to be vigilant. In the Internet Age, no one is 100% immune. Two Asia-based security experts offer advice on how to avoid these sticky situations.
Russian and Chinese probing of the U.S. electrical grid has prompted a call on lawmakers to act quickly to strengthen cybersecurity of the nation's critical infrastructure.
A panel of government officials says the Net neutrality debate will heat up as cybersecurity becomes a bigger priority at the federal level.
Congress is mulling over whether to give more authority on cybersecurity issues to the Department of Homeland Security or create a new office within the White House.
Derek Manky, security researcher at Fortinet, notes that Asia is becoming a magnet for hackers and malware creators particularly as online gaming and Internet usage gain popularity. He offers insight into what organizations need to consider in response to the rising security threat landscape.
Sam Curry, vice president of product management at RSA, the security division of EMC, discusses some of the recent security breaches at a number of government organizations in the US and South Korea. Curry notes that development and using risk management policies and strategies is the only way to minimize the impact of any unauthorized intrusion into your networks.
Melissa Hathaway sees no future in cybersecurity without the cooperation of both private and public sectors and the government.
knowledge_central_tab
Knowledge Central
Less secure than you think 
This white paper examines the changing threat landscape, how the nature of security threats has evolved, and the potential financial impact across vertical markets and organizations of all sizes. This paper will explain why advanced targeted attacks have been extremely effective at breaking through traditional network security and enabling the massive data breaches and intellectual property thefts that are keeping CISOs awake at night.
Trusted Mobility Index
The mobile ecosystem of devices, services and networks is at a critical inflection point.While the mobile revolution is unleashing massive opportunities in both emerging and mature economies, it is also increasing in complexity and confusion. The reality is the lightning-fast adoption of powerful, smart devices is outpacing society’s ability to secure them. Today, trust in mobility hangs in the balance.
MasterCard tackles BYOD with strict conditions
More than a year into its bring-your-own-device program, MasterCard Worldwide continuously assesses the security technology and policies that allow 30 percent of its employees worldwide to use their personal iPhones, iPads and Android devices at work.
HID Global deploys a centralized, web-based IP access control solution at Fuxi Power Plant
Unable to meet the needs for real-time monitoring with its traditional patrol system, China's Fuxi Power Plant has deployed HID Global's VertX V2000.
