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Nationwide Awareness Initiatives: Cyber Security and Health IT

October 7, 2011 by Thu Pham
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It appears our government is stepping up their game when it comes to national awareness of IT issues. The White House recognizes October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) to raise awareness of online safety and security issues. This initiative comes at a time when the government has been targeted for outdated data... [read more]

Enhance your security posture

July 8, 2010 by Bob Gourley
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With this post I would like to provide some personal thoughts on the key things organizations should be doing to enhance security, privacy and functionality of their IT.  This includes some specific recommendations for security solutions, including solutions I’m on advisory boards for (read the disclaimer).  So I better caveat... [read more]

Pros and Cons: Cyber Command

July 6, 2010 by Bob Gourley
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Even before the U.S. Cyber Command stood up there was wide-ranging speculation about what the command would do, the authorities it would be granted, and the powers it would wield. No amount of insight from those with knowledge of the command will be enough to assuage the concerns of those who feel such an organization – and more... [read more]

CTO Perspectives on Cyber Security Bill

June 12, 2010 by Bob Gourley
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On June 10, 2010, the US Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) unveiled a major cybersecurity bill designed to modernize, strengthen, and coordinate US Cyber defenses. Senators Collins, Carper and Lieberman introduced this bill with the clear articulation to defend not just federal networks but the Internet... [read more]

An Assessment on the Cyber Threat

March 15, 2010 by Bob Gourley
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How would you describe the threat to the US information infrastructure? If you are a technologist or a national security expert or both I hope you would use your background and experience and expertise and produced a fused-all source assessment based on facts. But it is also ok to cite the masters, folks who really know what they are... [read more]