DefenceTalkThe Obama administration has released an Executive Order (EO) designed to improve the cybersecurity of the nation’s critical infrastructures such as power plants, financial systems, and telecommunications networks. The document represents a solid first step, but as the administration and leaders in Congress recognize, much remains to be done. This paper summarizes five strengths of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/assessing-the-cyber-security-executive-order-46808/

DefenceTalkPresident Barack Obama’s order aimed at ramping up protection from cyberattacks will address only a small portion of threats and sets up a fresh battle in Congress over legislation. Obama acted this week after two failed attempts in Congress to pass measures to protect critical infrastructure from computer attacks. US administration officials and lawmakers acknowledge […]https://www.defencetalk.com/cybersecurity-battle-looms-after-obama-directive-46822/

DefenceTalkWarning that cyberattacks pose a danger to US security, President Barack Obama signed an executive order on Tuesday designed to better protect critical infrastructure from computer hackers. Obama, in his annual State of the Union speech to a joint session of the US Congress, said the United States is facing a “rapidly growing threat from […]https://www.defencetalk.com/obama-moves-to-defend-infrastructure-from-cyberattacks-46798/

DefenceTalkA National Audit Office review of the Government’s strategy for cyber security indicates that, although it is at an early stage, activities are already beginning to deliver benefits. The cost of cyber crime to the UK is currently estimated to be between £18 billion and £27 billion. Business, government and the public must therefore be […]https://www.defencetalk.com/the-uk-cyber-security-strategy-landscape-review-46759/

DefenceTalkSmart phone owners with access to government computers in South Korea have rapidly become the number one group of cyber security violators in the country. Over a recent seven-day period, the Korea Theater Network Operations Center detected 129 cyber violations caused by smart phones alone. Most of the perpetrators did not realize they had done […]https://www.defencetalk.com/smart-phone-charging-increases-cyber-threat-46736/

DefenceTalkA string of cyberattacks on major US media outlets like the New York Times has intensified worries over Chinese hackers, who analysts say are probably linked to the secretive Beijing government. The attacks, part of a series of incidents traced to Chinese servers associated with previous intrusions, underscore an urgent need for Washington to pressure […]https://www.defencetalk.com/hacking-incidents-ignite-fears-over-china-46655/