Cybersecurity
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California\'s CISO steps down, AOL\'s ICQ sale raises hackles
June 18, 2010 -
The editor-in-chief of the controversial web site Wikileaks\' is sending out pleas for financial and legal help. Julian Assange is looking for some support in the formation of local \"Friends of WikiLeaks\" chapters to help build out the site\'s mission to (ostensibly) protect whistleblowers, journalists and activists. With pressure on the site coming from several directions - possibly including the Pentagon - regarding its publication of potentially sensitive information - Assange has sent out emails with the header \"WikiLeaks may be under attack.\"
June 17, 2010 -
Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn traveled to Ottawa recently to try and drum up support for a new international organization to combat cyber warfare. He told the Canadian audience the U.S. can\'t defend its networks alone, and pointed to increasing threats from hackers and computer viruses. The visit marked the kick-off a U.S.-led initiative to create such an international organization. Discussions have begun with several countries.
June 17, 2010 -
A companion bill will be introduced in the House.
June 17, 2010 -
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A cybersecurity bill authored by three prominent Senators not only has the support of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid - it\'s also picked up support from several influential members of the House of Representatives. Meanwhile, the House Homeland Security Committee finds more questions than answers as it tries to understand the scope of the challenge of protecting America\'s cyber infrastructure.
June 17, 2010 -
Senator Joseph Lieberman thinks his cybersecurity bill will be the one to cross the finish line to the President\'s desk.
June 16, 2010 -
Are federal agencies doing all they can to deal with cybersecurity threat?
June 16, 2010 -
Senator Tom Carper tells Federal News Radio there is a lot of room for improvement.
June 16, 2010 -
Learn more in today\'s cybersecurity update.
June 16, 2010 -
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With as many as 40 different cybersecurity bills in various stages of consideration on Capitol Hill, which one will make it to President Obama\'s desk? The chairman of one powerful Senate committee is betting his cybersecurity measure will win approval in the Senate, and eventually earn the President\'s signature before mid-summer.
June 16, 2010 -
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Learn more in today\'s cybersecurity update.
June 15, 2010 -
Bug hunter discovers serious Windows XP flaw
June 15, 2010
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