DLA Demands Chip Makers Tag Products With Plant DNA; A War On Counterfeiters
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This November, the Defense Logistics Agency will require companies selling microcircuits to the military to stamp their products with an unlikely seal of authenticity: plant DNA. It’s an innovative initiative in the fight against counterfeit computer chips, which has been a major concern in the Senate, but it’s only one piece of the answer. DLA… Keep reading →
HPSCI Chair Thinks New Threat May Rekindle Cyber Bill; Slams White House On Executive Order
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WASHINGTON: Rep. Mike Rogers, chairman of the House intelligence committee, slammed the administration’s cybersecurity approach today but expressed guarded optimism that his own stalled legislation — which the White House has threatened to veto — might be revived when Congress reconvenes after the election. “There was a very good meeting with some members of the… Keep reading →
NSA’s Alexander Courts Chamber Of Commerce On Cybersecurity
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WASHINGTON: NSA director and Cyber Command chief Gen. Keith Alexander stepped into the lion’s den today to address the Chamber of Commerce, which helped kill cybersecurity legislation Alexander had strongly backed. Over and over, Alexander reassured the business-dominated audience at the Chamber’s cybersecurity conference today that the government sought to work together with industry as… Keep reading →
‘U.S. Is Losing Cyber Espionage War’: HPSCI Chair Rogers
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WASHINGTON: The United States is “losing the cyber espionage war” against China, Russia and other countries, but even in the face of such a grave threat the country cannot agree on how to protect its precious intellectual seed capital from these predations, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee says. “We are running out of… Keep reading →
Iran Hacked US Banks: Sen. Lieberman
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For several days, Bank of America’s systems had problems. The problems – primarily denial of service disruptions – hit their web site and reportedly their mobile banking services. For BofA, the nation’s largest bank based on assets, this was not the first issue or attack they experienced in the past year. Nor in fact, was… Keep reading →
Go With White House Exec Order, Says House Cyber Chairman
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WASHINGTON: Many members of Congress don’t really understand cyber issues and that’s getting in the way of passing legislation to protect the country, the leader of the House Homeland cybersecurity subcommittee. The public takes the use of the Internet for granted and that complacency extends to some members of Congress said Dan Lungren, chairman of… Keep reading →
The White House Takes Cyber Action After Hill Bill Falters
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For weeks now rumors have been circulating about the White House working to draft an executive order, which will put in place cybersecurity measures to protect the critical infrastructure of the United States. The plans call for voluntary standards and that has many scratching their heads wondering what good this will do.
Cybersecurity Info Sharing Even Harder Internationally
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WASHINGTON: As hard as it is to figure out how to share cybersecurity information within the US — just look at Congress’s recent failure to legislate on the subject — it’s even harder to do internationally. “We’re all pulling together because we have to,” Maj. Gen. Mark Bowman, the US Army officer who is now… Keep reading →
Drones Need Secure Datalinks To Survive Vs. Iran, China
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LAS VEGAS: Drones rule the skies over Afghanistan. But the next war may be a different story. “We’re fighting cavemen that aren’t shooting back,” said Lt. Col. Kevin Murray. “That’s not where we’re going.” An enemy more high-tech than the Taliban — which doesn’t take much — could jam or hack the datalinks used to… Keep reading →
Adapt Or Die: David Fastabend On Cybersecurity
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In the Army, David Fastabend urged his fellow soldiers to “Adapt or Die,” as he entitled his essay on the need for innovation — but the principle also applies to the field he now works in, civilian cybersecurity. With the defeat of the Senate cybersecurity bill last week, one of the crucial unresolved questions is… Keep reading →