Bill pushes university-business alliances to develop cyber defenses
Legislators are trying to encourage cooperation among universities and businesses to develop technology needed to carry out a strategic government effort to fight cyber attacks.
Internet Security: Patch your apps now!
A report from the SANS Institute shows that it is all about unpatched applications, not the underlying operating systems. Most of the observed attacks have come from older, weaker apps and well known Internet vulnerabilities.
BSA Announces Cyber Champion Awards to Members of Congress
The Business Software Alliance (BSA) today is honoring a group of outstanding US lawmakers for their leadership in building a safe and legal digital world by awarding them the association’s highest honor, the Cyber Champion Award.
BSA Applauds Recommendations to Obama on Cyber Security
The Business Software Alliance (BSA) is providing the following statement by Robert Holleyman, president and CEO of BSA, on today’s report by the Commission on Cyber Security for the 44th Presidency:
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With the holiday shopping season underway, the Business Software Alliance—the leading voice of the world’s software industry—today announced the results of a national poll gauging the purchasing intentions of college students.
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Bill pushes university-business alliances to develop cyber defenses