The federal government will spend about $10 billion on Cybersecurity in fiscal year 2013. That number could grow to $13 billion in fiscal year 2014. For most federal agencies, Cybersecurity is one hot-button issue that will not soon disappear. Determining what to defend against will play a large role in how much money the government … Read more
As a neighbor of Washington DC, the state of Maryland is the headquarters for many businesses that provide services to the federal government. In fact, many federal agencies are located in the Maryland suburbs around Interstate 495, commonly known as the Capital Beltway. The government contractors have located in Maryland, close to their government clients. … Read more
New Laboratory Focuses on Big Data Analysis The National Security Agency and North Carolina State University have partnered to establish the Laboratory for Analytic Sciences (LAS) on NC State’s Centennial Campus in Raleigh. Located near Research Triangle Park, the laboratory will be a cornerstone of the emerging advanced data innovation hub at NC State, bringing … Read more
General Keith B. Alexander, USA, is the Commander, U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) and Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service (NSA/CSS), Fort George G. Meade, MD. As Commander, USCYBERCOM, he is responsible for planning, coordinating and conducting operations and defense of DoD computer networks as directed by USSTRATCOM. As the Director of NSA and Chief … Read more
NSA Announces Four New Schools for Cyber Initiative Four new schools have been selected for the National Security Agency’s National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations Program, which was designed to cultivate more U.S. cyber professionals in an ever-changing global environment. After a rigorous application and screening process, NSA selected the following schools to … Read more
National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) – celebrated every October – was created as a collaborative effort between government and industryto ensure every American has the resources they need to stay safer and more secure online. Since its inception a decade ago under leadership from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber … Read more
(Howard County, Maryland) Howard County-based businesses are providing the newest form of triage for security hungry customers who just can’t get enough – Cybersecurity. Customers include health-care providers, major mainframe computer manufacturers, mobile device makers, telecommunication businesses and oil companies. With predictions of a major cyber-attack ever looming, and daily press reports of attacks on both … Read more
Look at the current state of the mobile wireless landscape. iPads used both at home and the office, smartphones with GPS tracking on in the background, business laptops automatically connecting to the local coffee shop’s wi-fi network, and personal and business applications running on the same smart devices, all connected and transmitting private information via … Read more
The smartphone isn’t much of a phone anymore. According to a recent study from O2 research, the smartphone, which is 80% of all the phones sold over the past couple of years, is used for phone calls a paltry 9% of the time. Email, games, music and social media are all more popular uses. More … Read more
Today’s headlines are filled with worry and concern over the need to protect the nation’s critical infrastructure. Presidential Policy Directive 21 calls for a “national unity of effort to strengthen and maintain secure, functioning, and resilient critical infrastructure.” In governmental terms, “critical infrastructure” often refers to computer controlled power grids, highly automated nuclear power plants, … Read more
