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Public-Private Partnering Urged in Global War on Cyber Crime
Today, former U.S. "Cyber Czar" Andy Purdy (AndyPurdy.com) addressed international delegates gathered in Durban for Govtech 2008, hosted by South Africa's State Information Technology Agency (SITA), and called for the creation of public-private partnerships to bring under control the growing threat of cyber attacks worldwide.

EstDomains, Inc Combating Cyber Crime -- Thousands Domain Names Suspended
In September 2008 EstDomains, Inc, (http://estdomains.com), a US-based domain name Registrar, announced a great cleanup season among the accounts registered under the name of the company. The new advanced account monitoring system has been applied in order to reveal the possible presence of corrupted data outgoing from the domain names purchased from EstDomains, Inc and every single account has been scanned thoroughly; thousands of domain names were irreversibly suspended as a result.

Melissa Hathaway on 'Five Myths About Cybersecurity'
An exclusive article published by The New New Internet

NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP), are you Ready?
Aegix Consulting is partnering with Complyant Solutions, a Cyber Security Provider, to assist with providing bulk electric power system members consulting services relating to National Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) reliability standards.

Nicor Global, Cyber Security Solutions Provider, Announces Jack Thomas Tomarchio as CEO
Innovative cyber security company, Nicor Global, announces Jack Thomas Tomarchio, as the company's Chief Executive Officer. Tomarchio, the former Deputy Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Intelligence and Analysis Operations, has taken the helm of the fast-growing, cyber security solutions provider (CSSPTM) and says he is excited about the company's offensive solutions designed to secure critical infrastructures.

INTERPOL and FIRST join Hands to Fight Cyber Crime
A law enforcement loophole through which cyber criminals have been escaping started to close today as international police and the world's leading forum of online security experts forged a new alliance.

New Study Reveals National IT Security Challenges Mounting; Growing Sophistication of Cyber Attacks Pose Greatest Risk to U.S. Infrastructure
Lumension Commissioned Survey “Federal Cyber Security Outlook for 2010” Provides In-Depth Dive into Endpoint Management and Cyber Security Challenges Facing Federal IT Personnel

New Report Offers Cyber Security Tactics to Bolster National Strategy
High Technology Crime Investigation Association members surveyed on digital evidence, investigation issues.

Lookingglass Named Finalist for Best Cyber Security Company
2010 Maryland Incubator Company of the Year Award

Cyveillance Cyber Security Experts to Present at New York City Cyber Crime Conference
Terry Gudaitis and Adam Palmer to discuss best practices for profiling and prosecuting online child predators.

Next World Cyber-security Contest Launched by FIRST, CERT Coordination Center
Internet security around the world will be boosted by the latest phase of an international competition for expert practitioners. It will focus on the most innovative strategies and solutions that can be used to detect and head off cyber attacks.

Nicor Global Cyber Security Solutions Announces Funding
-- With the increasing global threat of cyber attacks, innovative cyber security company, Nicor Global, announces funding and launches its unique offensive security software and cyber safety services. Backed by industry experts and proven technology, Nicor Global will facilitate the new administration's effort to defend our national networks from the hacking, theft, and espionage to which the United States has become increasingly susceptible.

Nexant - Promia Partnership Provides Advanced FERC-Compliant Cyber Security for Energy Companies
Nexant Inc., the global energy software and consulting firm, and Promia, Inc., a developer of Enterprise Cyber Security and Asset Monitoring products, today jointly announced a partnership to deliver products and services supporting the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) Critical Infrastructure Protection Standards (CIPS) for energy companies.

PhatWare and First Cyber Security Principals Form Heracles Research Corporation to Fight Internet Fraud
New joint venture formed to fight the menace of internet fraud, initially focusing on e-mail validation.

Etienne A. Gibbs Beefs Up His Public Seminars During National Cyber Security Awareness Month
Although the Internet basically provides a positive and productive experience, cyber-attacks against our personal privacy and security are reaching epidemic proportions. These attacks are occurring in our own homes and businesses. Our own computers are being used as zombies to attack other people, businesses, and even our nation itself. As average Internet users, we may not be aware of these threats nor have any idea about the dramatically increasing risks we face whenever we connect to the Internet using public computers, our private or business computers, or our own laptops in public places.