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International Cybersecurity Treaty Might Not Be Achievable, Report Says
An international pact to establish cybersecurity regulations may be unworkable, according to an EastWest Institute report. "Many states are not ready for [a global...
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Researcher Reveals Gps Vulnerabilities
University of Texas professor Todd Humphreys says the smart electric grid is susceptible to spoofing attacks that target global positioning system (GPS) timing...
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Progress Is Slow on Cybersecurity Goals, Gao Reports
The White House's failure to designate roles and responsibilities to federal agencies has impeded efforts to carry out President Obama's strategy for securing computer...
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Scientists View Cybersecurity as an Intimidating Conundrum
The U.S. President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology recently called on cybersecurity experts to discuss specific areas in the networking and information...
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Commerce Seeks Industry Comment on Ways to Bolster Cybersecurity
The U.S. Commerce Department's Internet Policy Task Force is seeking comments from the private sector and academia about the cybersecurity challenges they face...
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Presidential Committee on Innovation Hosts First Meeting to Boost Promising Tech, Jobs
New products and jobs could be created through government support for the synthesis of IT, nanotechnology, and biotechnology, according to experts gathered at the...
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Panel to Recommend Certifications for Cybersecurity Workforce
The U.S. Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency is finalizing a draft report that discusses ways to expand the U.S. government's cybersecurity workforce...
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niversity nites Industry, Gov to Tighten Energy Sector Cybersecurity
A Rice University program created to engage the energy industry and government about protecting power plants from cyberattacks hosted Dale Meyerrose, former CIO...
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Terrorists Nearing Ability to Launch Big Cyberattacks Against .S.
U.S. computer networks are most threatened by terrorist organizations that may purchase software code from cybercrooks to hack into sensitive platforms, a possibility...
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Vinton Cerf: Outer Space Could be Next Frontier for Cybersecurity
NASA and Google Internet evangelist Vinton Cerf are currently testing an extraterrestrial Internet that could lead to technology for use in securing ad hoc networks...
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Obama Administration Begins Work on Cybersecurity R&d
A major aspect of U.S. President Barack Obama's plan to improve the country's cyberdefenses involves maximizing government investment in cybersecurity research...
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Congressman Langevin Determined to Prevent a 'cyber 9/11'
In an interview, Rep. James R. Langevin (D-R.I.), the co-founder and co-chair of the House Cybersecurity Caucus, said he promises to do everything he can to prevent...
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Obama Unveils Cybersecurity Agenda
U.S. President Barack Obama has laid out a number of goals for improving the security of the nation's information networks. For instance, he has promised to declare...
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