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Utah's 'Black Ice': Cyber-attack scenario

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A little-known exercise held last year to help federal, state and local officials in Utah prepare for a possible terrorist attack during the 2002 Winter Olympics may hold some of the most important lessons for infrastructure protection in the aftermath of . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 21, 2001

Bigger role seen for defense R&D

A lack of venture funding for startups combined with a heightened fear of cyberterrorism may bring greater prominence to a long-time, behind-the-scenes investor in high-risk network research: the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). DARPA, the research and development arm of . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 20, 2001

SSSCA gets a hearing Oct. 25 -- can it be stopped?

A great discussion of the SSSCA and the far-reaching implications it could have on all of us. "Senator Fritz Hollings will testify about his proposed SSSCA legislation before the Senate Commerce Committee on October 25. While the Open Source community is . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 19, 2001

Bush Backs Changes In Hacking Disclosure: FOIA Exemption Would Protect Tech Firms

The White House will support proposals to withhold details about electronic attacks against the nation's most important computer networks, an administration expert in computer security confirmed yesterday. The proposed changes, meant to encourage corporate victims of hackers to report crimes, would . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 19, 2001

IRS seeks more security funding

John Reece, the chief information officer at the Internal Revenue Service, said priorities have changed in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and the tax agency is seeking more money for security. Like other agencies, Reece said the IRS . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 18, 2001

Governor Calls for 'Cyber Court'

Police investigations are currently hamstrung by a lack of "effective procedures and understanding by many in the judiciary concerning the nature and urgency of cyber security," Gilmore said. Wednesday's hearing comes after members of the House and Senate voted overwhelmingly . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 18, 2001

Bush creates cyberterrorism panel

President Bush formed a new panel Tuesday to fight cyberterrorism, noting that the nation's information systems are vital to business, government and national defense, reports the Associated Press. The President's Critical Infrastructure Board will be charged with preventing disruptions of critical . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 17, 2001

US plan for secure internet 'flawed'

Security experts have warned that the secure computer network planned by the US Government could be undermined by careless users. The Bush administration, newly focused on security since the 11 September attacks, wants to create a network, called Govnet, to provide . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 17, 2001

Legislation to Help Law-Enforcement Decode Data Could Harm Corporate Security

Proposals in Washington to make it easier to crack encrypted messages, coming in the wake of last month's terrorist attacks, have put lawmakers at odds with U.S. businesses. More than two-thirds of U.S. companies use encryption as an everyday business tool, . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 16, 2001

Senator proposes cyber Guard

Sen. Ron Wyden is proposing a technological equivalent of the National Guard to respond to terrorism and other disasters with a volunteer organization of IT professionals. Wyden suggested Oct. 9 that the nation's private IT companies could organize a national volunteer . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 11, 2001

U.S. to Intensify Effort Against Threat of Computer Terrorism

The Bush administration confirmed Monday that it will spend $10 million to launch a newly intensive war against cyber-terrorism, which many government officials and terrorism experts consider a serious threat to national security with the potential for causing mass confusion and . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 10, 2001

DoD 'Safecrackers' Help Safeguard Pentagon Documents

Two Pentagon civilian employees have been breaking into safes and moving some "hot paper" in the wake of the Sept. 11 terror attack on the Defense Department's headquarters. However, don't think Marion "Snake" Cochran Jr., 51, and assistant Michael Dooley, 40, . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 09, 2001

Agencies buying up field-ready computers, security technology

The federal government's appetite for portable, wireless Internet products and information security software has grown in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading technology contractors and purchasers said Thursday. Terri Allen, . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 09, 2001

Cyber Security Key to New U.S Initiative

Former Pennsylvania governor Tom Ridge, President Bush's choice to head the Office of Homeland Security, may have trouble coordinating over 40 U.S. agencies, including the FBI and CIA. Federal and other officials say that cyber security will be a key component of the new Office of Homeland Security -- but some computer security experts worry that more bureaucracy will bog down protection.. . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 08, 2001

New FTC head wants 'pause' in push for privacy laws

The new chairman of the Federal Trade Commission today called for a "pause" in the pursuit of privacy legislation, saying the emphasis should be on "more law enforcement, not more laws." And to show that his enforcement message wasn't just talk, . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 08, 2001

Firing (and Hiring) Hackers

The Air Force kicks out a cadet for an alleged incident of hacking. But meanwhile, military and government officials are trying to recruit hackers left and right. And, not satisfied with its recruiting efforts at home, the US government is looking abroad for hacking help as well.. . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 03, 2001

Bush names Clarke to cyberterrorism team

A holdover from the Clinton administration will oversee "cybersecurity" for President Bush, while a retired Army general will coordinate anti-terror efforts with military and intelligence counterparts. Richard Clarke, who currently heads the government's counterterrorism team, will direct efforts to protect . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 03, 2001

Revamped anti-terrorism bill hits House

U.S. lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill Tuesday that could greatly expand the electronic surveillance powers of police and ratchet up penalties relating to certain computer crimes. Known as the Provide Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (PATRIOT) Act, the . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 03, 2001

Carnivore substitute keeps Feds honest

The Forensics Explorers division of CTX is ready to go to market with a Carnivore-like suite called NetWitness which, the company says, can enable ISPs to surrender to the Feds only those specific bits of information about a suspect which a court has authorized for collection.. . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 02, 2001

Cybersecurity called key to homeland defense

As the Office of Homeland Security takes shape, federal and private-sector technology experts are urging the Bush administration to ensure that cybersecurity is included. President Bush created the office last month in response to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and named . . .

Anthony Pell
Oct 02, 2001

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Navigating Open-Source Security Risks: The Pursuit of Memory Safety in Open-Source Software

German State Abandons Microsoft for Linux and LibreOffice

White House Warns: Move to Memory-Safe Languages