CyberSecurity Role

New cyber-security role to be created in US Government. The information and network security strategy will be refreshed. Cross-governmental integration and public / private partnerships will be used to strengthen the quality of this effort. Protection of privacy remains a key principle. ...

... "Today, I want to focus on the important responsibilities this office will fulfill: orchestrating and integrating all cybersecurity policies for the government; working closely with the Office of Management and Budget to ensure agency budgets reflect those priorities; and, in the event of major cyber incident or attack, coordinating our response. To ensure that federal cyber policies enhance our security and our prosperity, my Cybersecurity Coordinator will be a member of the National Security Staff as well as the staff of my National Economic Council. To ensure that policies keep faith with our fundamental values, this office will also include an official with a portfolio specifically dedicated to safeguarding the privacy and civil liberties of the American people. " ...

Via The White House: Cyber Infrastructure

Cyber Security Aware

State CIO promote awareness of cyber security. Here are eight best practices and advice for protecting children. ...

... "National Cyber Security Awareness Month is designed to increase the public’s awareness of cyber security and crime issues, so that citizens can take precautions to avoid those threats on the Internet. " ...

Via National Association of State Chief Information Officers: National Cyber Security Awareness Month

Info Security Risks Still Elevated

Firewalls secure. Virus software up to date. Feeling secure. Think again. The information security battle rages on. ...

... "According to Stewart, information security is no longer just a battle against a virus or spam attack. There are oftentimes legal, identity-based and geopolitical factors involved. As examples, he points to identity theft at major retailers and a recent distributed denial-of-service attack allegedly launched by politically motivated hackers within Russia on its neighbor Estonia this spring. The cyber attack, which reportedly stemmed from outrage over Estonian authorities' decision to move a Soviet-era war memorial from a park, shut down many of the country's government Web sites. " ...

Via Cisco: Inaugural Report on Global Security Landscape