Asleep at the switch: U.S. energy sector unprepared for cyberattacks
The U.S. energy sector is woefully unprepared for all-out cyber warfare because of obsolete technology and lack of employee training.
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IAEA acknowledges cyber threat to nuclear power plants
It’s no secret that nuclear energy infrastructure is an inviting target for cyber criminals. But the extent and number of the attacks has only now been confirmed.
White House names first-ever cyber chief
Showing its commitment to cybersecurity, the White House has appointed Gregory J. Touhill, a respected member of the InfoSec community and a retired brigadier general, as the nation’s first chief information security officer.
President Obama is making USCYBERCOM a separate entity
As it stands, the U.S. Cyber Command is joined with the NSA, but according to recent reports this may change.
Shadowy cyber-espionage group Strider: What do they want?
Cyberespionage group Strider seems to be a major player in cyberwarfare.
Trump’s cybersecurity views: Same old, same old
Trump’s jumbled mess of a non-answer has engendered many articles and blog posts from the cybersecurity community. The bigger picture, however, is being missed amid the hang-wringing.
Reboot: ⋕DNCHack kicks off Cold War 2.0
As each day passes, the news about the hack of the Democratic National Committee gains momentum with new and breaking news that puts hacking into the global spotlight. In just the past few days, we learned from Reuters that the breadth …
UK railway system attacks are coming from nation-states
Disturbing reports have emerged from the United Kingdom regarding their railway network, namely that numerous UK railway system attacks have occurred. As reported by The Telegraph and originally researched by British cybersecurity firm Darktrace (formerly controlled by the GCHQ), the …
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U.S. Cyber Command prematurely mobilizes
The newest component to the United States military is the U.S. Cyber Command, created in response to growing nation-state, black hat, and cyber-terror threats against the U.S. government. The goal is ultimately to staff the “Cyber Mission Force” with 6,200 …
Security researchers discover malware campaign that is attacking energy grids
Nation-states are always in one way or another involved in cyber attacks. This is simply the reality of a 21st century global cyber war that we all seem to be a part of. The newest development is a form of …
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