http://www.itworld.com/taxonomy/term/1341/all xx http://www.itworld.com/government/82461/nsa-build-15b-cybersecurity-center-near-salt-lake-city The National Security Agency is setting up a new $1.5 billion cybersecurity data center at the Utah National Guard's Camp Williams near Salt Lake City. http://www.itworld.com/government/82461/nsa-build-15b-cybersecurity-center-near-salt-lake-city#comments Government Security News cybersecurity NSA Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:05:57 -0400 ITworld staff 82461 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/security/82070/dhs-get-big-boost-cybersecurity-spending-2010 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will likely have a substantially bigger cybersecurity budget for fiscal 2010 compared to this year. http://www.itworld.com/security/82070/dhs-get-big-boost-cybersecurity-spending-2010#comments Government Security News cybersecurity dhs Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:30:35 -0400 ITworld staff 82070 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/security/78854/senate-kills-bid-make-white-house-czars-accountable An amendment that would have given Congress more oversight over the White House cybersecurity czar and at least 17 other czars appointed by President Obama was shut down in the U.S. Senate. http://www.itworld.com/security/78854/senate-kills-bid-make-white-house-czars-accountable#comments Government Security News cybersecurity Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:51:08 -0400 ITworld staff 78854 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/government/77168/report-obama-close-appointing-white-house-cybersecurity-chief More than three months after establishing a new White House office for cybersecurity, President Barack Obama may finally be close to appointing someone to head the office. http://www.itworld.com/government/77168/report-obama-close-appointing-white-house-cybersecurity-chief#comments Government Security News cybersecurity Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:36:16 -0400 ITworld staff 77168 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/security/74072/federal-government-loses-another-cyber-security-official The Washington Post reported over the weekend that the director of the Department of Homeland Security’s CERT division has given her resignation. http://www.itworld.com/security/74072/federal-government-loses-another-cyber-security-official#comments Internet Security Opinion cybersecurity Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:20:33 -0400 CaraGarretson 74072 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/security/72392/report-says-us-government-ill-equipped-cybersecurity A lack of cybersecurity expertise in the ranks of the federal government means the U.S. won’t be able to sufficiently protect against threats, according to a report released on Wednesday. http://www.itworld.com/security/72392/report-says-us-government-ill-equipped-cybersecurity#comments Internet Security News cybersecurity Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:55:58 -0400 CaraGarretson 72392 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/career/70773/security-experts-have-place-g-man It's no surprise that the government has a strong interest in promoting cyber-security; and as a cyber-security expert, job prospects are good if you want to go to work for Uncle Sam. The Defense Department-sponsored Digital Forensics Challenge is one of the tools the government is using to help find the experts they need. http://www.itworld.com/career/70773/security-experts-have-place-g-man#comments Career News cybersecurity Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:53:29 -0400 dblacharski 70773 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/security/70021/us-teams-italy-fight-cyber-crime The head of the U.S. Secret Service on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding with the head of the Italian police and the chief executive officer of the Italian Postal Service to set up an international task force to combat cyber crime. http://www.itworld.com/security/70021/us-teams-italy-fight-cyber-crime#comments Business Security News cybercrime cybersecurity Italy Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:29:38 -0400 ITworld staff 70021 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/security/69943/obamas-cybersecurity-push-what-it-means-cios In the last year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Department of Defense (DoD) and the ATM banking system have all been attacked in concerted, organized ways by people who have yet to be apprehended. Hardening critical infrastructure systems in industries as diverse as defense, electricity, financial services and telecommunications will take millions of dollars, perhaps many years and massive political clout. President Barack Obama says he wants to do it. IT leaders want to know how. http://www.itworld.com/security/69943/obamas-cybersecurity-push-what-it-means-cios#comments IT management/strategy Security Feature cybersecurity obama Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:47:38 -0400 ITworld staff 69943 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/government/69884/network-shutdown-bill-faces-changes-aide-says A bill in the U.S. Senate that would allow President Barack Obama to shut down parts of the Internet during a cybersecurity crisis will likely be rewritten and needs input from private businesses, said a congressional staff member associated with the legislation. http://www.itworld.com/government/69884/network-shutdown-bill-faces-changes-aide-says#comments Government Internet Security News cybersecurity legislation Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:53:14 -0400 ITworld staff 69884 at http://www.itworld.com