Cybersecurity for Cyber-Physical Systems Workshop, April 23-24, 2012, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Comments OffOn April 23 and 24, 2012, the NIST ITL Computer Security Division will host a two-day workshop Cybersecurity for Cyber-Physical Systems about the cyber security needed for cyber-physical systems (CPSs), with a focus on results of research and real-world deployment experiences. The first day will have speakers that address CPSs across multiple sectors of [...]
GFIRST 2012, 8th Annual National Conference, August 19-24, 2012, Atlanta, Georgia
Comments OffGFIRST 2012, 8th Annual National Conference, will be held August 19-24, 2012, at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Georgia. GFIRST (Government Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams) is a group of technical and tactical practitioners from incident response and security response teams responsible for securing government information technology systems and providing private sector [...]
Quantum Computing Arms Race is On
Comments OffGovernments are racing to add a new weapon to cyber warfare arsenal - quantum computing, says a new market study Quantum Computing Market Forecast 2015-2020.
ICCS 2012, A White Hat Summit, January 9 - 12, 2012 New York City
Comments OffThis week the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Fordham University teamed up to host the third annual International Conference on Cyber Security (ICCS 2012) in New York City, the information center of the world. ICCS 2012 is an unparalleled opportunity that brought together global leaders in emerging cyber threat analysis, operations and enforcement.
Federal Information Systems Security Educators’ Association (FISSEA) “A New Era in Cybersecurity Awareness, Training, and Education”
Comments OffThe the 25th FISSEA Annual Conference A New Era in Cybersecurity Awareness, Training, and Education will be held from March 27 to March 29, 2012, at the NIST Main Campus, Green Auditorium & Lecture Room B, 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, Maryland.
FISSEA – now a NIST program under the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education [...]
New Initiative to Protect Electric Grid from Cyber Threats
Comments OffThe Department of Energy announced an initiative to protect the electrical grid from cyber attacks. The “Electric Sector Cybersecurity Risk Management Maturity” project, a White House initiative led by the Department of Energy in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), will leverage the insight of private industry and public sector experts to [...]
Cybersecurity and Software Engineering Provider Acquired by Raytheon
Comments OffHenggeler Computer Consultants, Inc., a cyber security and software engineering company, has been acquired by Raytheon, further extending Raytheon’s capabilities in the domains of cybersecurity, enterprise architecture and systems engineering. This is the Raytheon’s second cybersecurity-related acquisition in December and the tenth since 2007. On December 5, 2011, Raytheon purchased Madison, Ala.-based Pikewerks Corporation, which [...]
Cyber-Ark Raises $40 million
Comments OffCyber-Ark Software, an information security provider for protecting and managing privileged accounts and sessions, critical applications and sensitive information, has raised $40 Million in in a financing round led by Goldman Sachs. The company has reportedly achieved a considerable growth in revenues reaching about $40 million in 2011.
U.S. Senate Approves $443 million for Cyber Security and Cyber Education
Comments OffThe U.S. Senate today approved $443 million for cyber security and cyber education as part of the FY12 Homeland Security Appropriations bill in a view of growing number of cyber attack against government infrastructure. The funding passed the Senate as part of the year-end appropriations package. It now goes to the president to be signed [...]
DARPA to Increase Cybersecurity Investments by 50% Over Next Five Years
Comments OffSince 2009, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has steadily increased its cyber research efforts. The Agency’s budget submission for fiscal year 2012 increased cyber research funding by $88M, from $120M to $208M. Over the next five years, the Agency plans to grow its top line budget investment in cyber research from 8 percent to [...]
