That massive data breach at the US Office of Personnel Management is going to cost the country a lot more than you might think. Officials have awarded ID Experts a contract to protect the 21.5 million affected government workers against identity theft. The arrangement will cost the government at least $133.3 million, and options could […]
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Allen University Begins Cyber Security Program
Source: http://www.wltx.com/story/news/2015/09/01/allen-university-begins-cyber-security-program/71543422/
(VIDEO) Cyber Defense – Military Training for Cyber Warfare
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnnvVnsDCGw Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnnvVnsDCGw
How To Respond To a State-Sponsored Cyber Attack
The murky nature of network warfare makes it hard to choose a response. Here are some ways to think about it. Cyber / Commentary As offensive cyber activity becomes more prevalent, policymakers will be challenged to develop proportionate responses to disruptive or destructive attacks. Already, there has been significant pressure to “do something” in light […]
US University to spend $3 million on cyber security after hack attacks
Rutgers University in New Brunswick is to spend up to $3 million (£1.9 million) on cyber security to prevent hackers crippling the university’s computer networks. This expensive action is in response to at least four cyber attacks during the 2014-2015 school year that knocked the school offline and resulted in cancelled classes. According to documentation […]
Safe and Secure Online – A Homeschool Presentation
You’d be surprised how many people blurt out their whereabouts on Facebook. That’s what Bob Zinga, my husband, and our guest speaker at our homeschool co-op’s Web 2.0 class spoke about today during his Safe and Secure Online presentation (an ISC-Squared curriculum). Our class comprised of a small group of high schoolers- all homeschooled- and […]