Network Security
Is America Prepared for a Full On Cyber War?
July 25 by IDGA Editor"The United States is not prepared at the present time for a full-on Cyber Attack" says Cedric Leighton, former NSA Training Director. In the following interview, IDGA's @DefenseInsider Chris Archer...
The Need for International Cooperation in Cyber Defense
July 23 by IDGA Editor• Addressing information requests for emergency response within a NATO operational consent • How to effectively secure data transfer among federal agencies • Promoting international...
Cyber Defense in a Surprisingly Warm "Cold War"
May 31 by John M. DoyleFor several months now, newspapers and Internet news sites have carried similar versions of the same headline: Is a new Cold War growing in cyberspace between the United States and China? It cert...
Understanding the ‘Kill Chain’ of the Cyber Network
May 31 by Chris FolkAs you’re thinking about making investments in your IT security, you ought to be thinking about it in terms of what your adversary is doing while he’s in your network. Chris Folk, Divisi...
Insider Threats & Precautions for Malware Attacks
May 29 by Paul WilliamsPaul Williams, Executive Director of Security Services from the White Badger Group says there are a lot of mixed feelings about the likely impact of the recent Whitehouse EO for Cyber Security, stat...
IronKey, PREDICT, CNCI - Cyber Advances with DHS
May 21 by Douglas MaughanDr. Maughan - start by telling us about your background within ‘Cyber Security’ I have been at the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate for nine and a hal...
You Don’t Have a Malware Problem, You Have an Adversary Problem!
May 16 by Adam MeyersAdam Meyers, Director of Intelligence at CrowdStrike believes the ‘Shamoon’ cyber attack was a ‘wake up call’ for the O&G industry, especially due to the lack of sophisticati...
NICE and NIST: Plotting Cyber Milestones and Building Partnerships
May 15 by Ernest McDuffieWhat’s your background within cyber security? I have a PhD in Computer Science from the Florida Institute of Technology where I focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI). After graduating I ha...
Cyber Vision 2025: USAF's Plan for Cyber Advantage
May 09 by Dr. Mark MayburyCyber Vision 2025 presents four core, integrating themes. These are mission assurance and empowerment, agility and resilience, optimized human-machine systems, and software and hardware foundations...
Government solutions for Small Agencies
December 09 by IDGA EditorMany threats to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of critical data on federal government networks can be traced to a lack of compliance. Read this white paper and find out how IBM&rsqu...
Military and Civilian Agencies Collaborate Over Network Security
December 15 by IDGA EditorOctober was National Cyber Security Awareness Month in the US. The country has stepped up its efforts to protect against computer-related attacks in recent months, after President Obama announced th...
US Military Boosts Network Security With New Contracts and Commands
November 30 by IDGA EditorLockheed Martin has recently been charged with improving network security for the US military as part of a major focus on preventing cyber attacks from Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups. The De...