Cyber Storm III Rising
Comments OffDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the beginning of Cyber Storm III—a three-day long, DHS-sponsored exercise that brings together a diverse cross-section of the nation’s cyber incident responders to assess U.S. cyber response capabilities. Cyber Storm III is an exercise scenario that simulates a large-scale cyber attack on critical infrastructure across the nation. The [...]
Alexander Details U.S. Cyber Command Gains
Comments OffBy Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2010 – Establishing U.S. Cyber Command closed the gap that prevented the Defense Department from defending its crucial information networks, the organization’s commander told the House Armed Services Committee yesterday.
Cybercom, based at Fort Meade, Md., merges the offensive and defensive sides of DOD’s cyber world into one [...]
Department of Energy Announces Investments to Address Cybersecurity
Comments OffDOE announced the investment of more than $30 million for ten projects that will address cybersecurity issues facing the nation’s electric grid. Together, these projects represent a significant investment in addressing cybersecurity issues in the nation’s electric infrastructure.
The DOE investments address cyber security concerns from two approaches:
1) research and development on innovative [...]
Cybercom Chief Details Cyberspace Defense
Comments OffBy Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2010 – U.S. Cyber Command stands ready to defend Defense Department networks, but laws and policies must be updated to protect the nation, the organization’s commander said yesterday.
Army Gen. Keith B. Alexander is the first commander of Cybercom, which stood up under U.S. Strategic Command in May, [...]
BAE Systems to Provide Cyber Security to FBI in $40 Million Order
Comments OffBAE Systems was selected to provide critical information security safeguards, including certification and accreditation, to ensure the confidentiality and privacy of FBI computer networks in the United States and around the world. Under a $40 million order, BAE Systems serves as the prime contractor offering information security risk assessments, a form of quality control. The [...]
