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.
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.
Cyber Crime, Cyber Criminals and Prevention
With more people using the internet, and the availability of the internet on every street corner, there has been a drastic increase in cyber crime These can be committed against large companies, and individuals
EstDomains, Inc Combating Cyber Crime -- Thousands Domain Names Suspended
In September 2008 EstDomains, Inc, (), 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.
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.
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.
Distance Learning in Cyber Security - Master the Art of Hacking the Hackers
Revolution in information technology has changed the way many entrepreneurs used to run their organizations in Nigeria. Truly speaking, it is a global evolution that has benefited everyone in one or many ways. We are becoming more techno prone due to some obvious reasons. Getting connected with a lot of persons helps one exchange the views as well as expand the business too. But with this boon, business personnel have to suffer the baneful effect of cyber crime and security that have increased in the recent period radically. A cyber crime infested world can be disentangled out of this grave situation with help of qualified professionals. It is amazing to know that distance learning education also trains a bunch of experts to track and hack ...
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.
Melissa Hathaway on 'Five Myths About Cybersecurity'
Vienna, VA (PRWEB) December 30, 2009 -- Last week, The New New Internet (http://www.thenewnewinternet.com/) published an exclusive article written by Melissa Hathaway on ‘Five Myths About Cybersecurity.’
In her article, Hathaway discusses some common cyber security myths held by the general public. The myths include: Consumer protection exists in cyberspace; Firewalls and virus scanners protect my computer and my enterprise; My government has the solution and will protect me; Physical assets are more valuable than information; Laws are keeping pace with technological innovation.
Hathaway’s article highlights the need for better public education and the shared responsibility for cyber security. She advocates for moving past discussions and taking concrete actions to begin to address the variety of threats present in cyberspace, recognizing that everyone is vulnerable to cyber attack.
Jim Garrettson, president of The New New Internet, said “We are excited to help Melissa Hathaway distribute her message to a broad audience. She is a leading voice in the cyber security debate and with the recent naming of Howard Schmidt as cyber security coordinator, the timing could not have been better. Melissa’s work is a relevant and crucial piece of the ongoing dialogue surrounding cyber security.”
Melissa Hathaway is President of Hathaway Global Strategies, LLC and Senior Advisor at Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center. Previously she served as Senior Advisor to the Director of National Intelligence and Cyber Coordination Executive during the administration of President George W. Bush, and as Acting Senior Director for Cyberspace for the National Security Council during the administration of President Barack Obama.
The New New Internet (TNNI) seeks to stay abreast of the rapidly developing field of cyber security. The site looks to connect the developments in the national and international arena with informative analysis that places the disparate ideas surrounding this still nascent market in dialogue with one another. Our readers can anticipate regular, objective and timely news updates on developments in cyber security spanning the public and private sectors. In practice, we do not focus on specific technologies but instead cover broader policy developments, key players and cyber incidents, along with broad innovations in cyber security context. The New New Internet intends to support a safer world of the internet’s next generation. We will focus beyond the realm of the new internet of Web 2.0 into the promise of what will be The New, New Internet.
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