Tag Archives: cyber security
Is DoD really ready to embrace new technologies & companies?
As a former Air Force information warfare officer, and a member of the military’s red and blue teams for many years, I believe the Department of Defense’s new “Strategy for Operating in Cyber-Space” is a small step towards developing a … Continue reading
Top Security Stories for February: RSA, poisoned sites, cloud security…
Each year, several key topics emerge from RSA that get everybody thinking. This year was no different. From next-generation cyber security to the impact the cloud could have on the industry, every security professional today is thinking about how they’re … Continue reading
McAfee raises the white flag for reactive security… Is whitelisting the answer?
The white flag is a universal symbol of truce, a ceasefire if you will. In war, or in this case the war against cybercrime, McAfee this week issued a sort of truce with its call to arms for the security … Continue reading
Repercussions, not legislation, key to improving nation's cyber defenses
In Monday’s blog, “Why Rockefeller-Snowe’s Regulations Won’t Prepare The U.S. For Cyberwar,” security expert Richard Stiennon provides a straightforward analysis of why we can’t effectively regulate cyber security. In a nutshell, passing a new cyber security bill would do nothing … Continue reading
Are we in a cyberwar or not?
I continue to hear various viewpoints about whether or not we are in a cyberwar. Recently, our friend, Howard Schmidt was quoted in the article, “White House Cyber Czar: ‘We are not in a cyberwar’,” that we are not in … Continue reading
Observations from RSA – 100% compliant does not mean 100% secure
Yesterday, I sat in the RSA panel titled, “Cyber Security: An Arms Race.” It was an interesting panel because, of course, cyber security is an arms race. One of the recurring comments from the audience was centered around, “Who should … Continue reading
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