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Recommendations from the Commission on Cyber Security for the 44th Presidency will be previewed at the SC World Congress. The presidential candidates envision America's cybersecurity infrastructure. A new response plan for threats to the national power grid is in the works.
The increasingly complex IT environment means that many existing cyber-defences are no longer fit for purpose.. A Silicon Valley entrepreneur and author has been selected to run a new government organisation whose mission is to protect the computer networks of federal agencies from attack, his former company announced on Thursday. NATO is to build a dedicated cyber-warfare centre to cope with online attacks against member states and their allies. Portions of the Cyber Crime Act of 2007 have been folded into another bill mandating tougher cybersecurity standards, the Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007. Building a relationship with law enforcement is key and so is gaining executive buy-in for cybersecurity initiatives, an SC World Congress panel said Tuesday. The Federal Government recently gathered industry and community organisations together in Sydney to discuss future e-security challenges. Louis Freeh, former director of the FBI, said Tuesday that pouring resources into the prevention of cyberterrorism can be a difficult sell -- but it can't be for much longer. Most men believe that they know more about online security than women, but new research suggests that both sexes are equally vulnerable to malware and other threats.. Yet another politician has suggested that blocking the web can save us from terrorists. If only life was that simple. New surveys and reports discuss trends for 2009 and conclude that attacks will escalate in number and variety, outsourcing will represent the biggest threat, and attacks on databases will continue. Even faced with tough budget times, there is still an opportunity, says one CISO. The anonymity and universal access of cyberspace makes cybercrime attractive and easy. McAfee has announced its 'Initiative to Fight Cybercrime' which is calling for action to deliver more effective investigations and prosecutions of cybercrime. Data will continue to be the primary motive for future cybercrime, according to a 2009 forecast from researchers at Georgia Tech. To strengthen the nation's cybersecurity preparedness, the federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS) this week is holding its second Cyber Storm event, a five-day exercise for government agencies and businesses. One technologist wants the public to understand why releasing exploit code for a dangerous vulnerability is sometimes the right thing to do. A little-known cybersecurity intelligence organisation is offering US$20,000 to researchers who can provide exploitable vulnerabilities in Windows or a Windows Diffuse Application.