Demand for IT security experts outstrips supply
Demand for information security experts in the United States is outstripping the available supply by a widening margin, according to a pair of recently-released reports.
Stories by Jaikumar Vijayan
U.S. military networks not prepared for cyber threats, report warns
The U.S. is dangerously unprepared to face a full-scale cyber conflict launched by a peer adversary, a report by the military's Defense Science Board (DSB) warns.
Return of CISPA: Cybersecurity boon or privacy threat?
Rights groups fear widespread sharing of personal information; security managers see threat information sharing as key part of corporate cyber defenses
IT security managers too focused on compliance, experts say
Companies with IT security strategies that focus mostly on complying with key standards are dangerously unprepared for emerging cyber threats, said security experts at the RSA Conference 2013 here this week.
Applying Big Data approaches to information security a challenge
Applying Big Data approaches to information security can help enterprises build better situational awareness capabilities, but implementation could prove to be a major challenge, security experts said at the RSA Conference 2013 being held here this week.
Illinois lawmaker hastily pulls bill that would have stripped online anonymity
An Illinois state senator who introduced a bill that would have required anonymous online posters to reveal their true identities plans to withdraw the bill after taking intense criticism from those who opposed to it.
China biggest, but not the only country engaged in cyberespionage
China is by far the most aggressive, but not the only, country attempting the sort of extensive cyberespionage described in security firm Mandiant's dramatic report, released this week.
Privacy groups protest CISPA bill
In what is turning out to be a repeat of last year, privacy rights groups launched an assault against the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), barely a day after the controversial legislation was reintroduced in Congress on Wednesday.
Obama executive order redefines critical infrastructure
President Barack Obama's cybersecurity executive order, signed on Tuesday, could significantly expand the list of companies categorized as part of U.S. critical infrastructure sector, security experts said Wednesday.
Obama cybersecurity order lacks bite, security experts say
President Barack Obama's cybersecurity executive order elicited guarded praise from several quarters even as it revived calls for more comprehensive bipartisan legislation to address long-term security threats.
Anonymous plans to knock State of the Union offline
The Anonymous hacking collective Tuesday said it plans to disrupt the live web stream of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address tonight.
Obama seen likely to urge Congress to pass cybersecurity laws in State of the Union address
President Obama could use tonight's State of the Union address to continue a push for new cybersecurity legislation, even as he's widely expected to issue an executive order Wednesday to impose rules aimed at protecting critical infrastructure targets, security experts say.
Hacker accesses Bush family emails, photos, report says
A hacker using the online handle 'Guccifer' claims to have gained access to email accounts belonging to family members and friends of former Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush and exposed personal emails, photos and other sensitive data.
State opposition to domestic drone use grows
Applications for domestic drone licenses are increasing steadily, even as privacy concerns related to their use over the U.S. continue to mount. Some states are even moving to ban them all together.
President can order preemptive cyberattacks if needed
A secret review of American policies governing the use of cyberweapons has concluded that President Barack Obama has the broad power to order pre-emptive strikes on any country preparing to launch a major digital attack against the U.S.