US Senate shoots down Cybersecurity Act of 2012

US Senate shoots down Cybersecurity Act of 2012


US Senate shoots down Cybersecurity Act of 2012

Posted: 02 Aug 2012 10:33 AM PDT

Despite being endorsed by President Obama, the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 has been blocked by the US Senate. The bill was aimed at enhancing the security and resiliency of the cyber and communicat...

Infosec student pleads guilty to online coupon scam

Posted: 02 Aug 2012 06:52 AM PDT

Lucas Henderson, the 22-year-old former computer security student who was arrested in May 2011 for posting counterfeited coupons online, has plead guilty to charges of wire fraud and trafficking in co...

Vulnerability disclosure framework for industrial control systems

Posted: 02 Aug 2012 04:00 AM PDT

The Industrial Control Systems Joint Working Group (ICSJWG) published "The Industrial Control Systems Common Vulnerability Disclosure Framework", which is a significant step towards standardization of...

Skype spamming tool offered for peanuts

Posted: 02 Aug 2012 03:09 AM PDT

It's any wonder that a lot of individuals who want to earn a quick buck turn to setting up online scams when the tools to do it are widely available and cheap, and the likelihood of getting caught is ...

Illinois bans employers from demanding employees' Facebook password

Posted: 02 Aug 2012 02:34 AM PDT

Illinois-based job searchers can breathe a collective sight of relief, as the state's Governor Pat Quinn signed on Wednesday a bill that will prevent employers to demand passwords for social media sit...

"See who viewed your Facebook profile" scam targets users via Twitter

Posted: 02 Aug 2012 01:50 AM PDT

Even Twitter users aren't safe from "See who viewed your Facebook profile" scams. "Twitter Followers? Check this out New Facebook Followers has been developed. You can now see who's Viewed and Foll...

Barracuda web filter adds social media controls

Posted: 02 Aug 2012 12:30 AM PDT

Barracuda Networks released Barracuda Web Filter Firmware 6.0, which adds support for more than 400 profiled applications beyond the scope of traditional URL or domain filtering. For example, administ...

Open source NAC system PacketFence 3.5 released

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 11:00 PM PDT

PacketFence is a fully supported, trusted, free and open source network access control (NAC) system. Among the features provided by PacketFence, there are:BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) workflowsSi...

Total Defense launches mobile security for business

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 10:30 PM PDT

Total Defense launched the Total Defense Mobile Security Suite, a cloud based solution that delivers a wide range of security and management features to reduce the risks associated with an increasing ...

Event: FloCon 2013

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 09:30 PM PDT

FloCon 2013 provides a forum for operational network analysts, tool developers, researchers, and other parties interested in the analysis of large volumes of traffic to showcase the next generation of...

Large-scale open source public cloud powered by OpenStack

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 09:30 PM PDT

Rackspace announced the availability of cloud databases and cloud servers powered by OpenStack, along with a new control panel. The introduction of these open cloud products marks the first time ...

Security Automation Essentials

Posted: 01 Aug 2012 09:00 PM PDT

Security Automation Essentials lays out comprehensive technical, administrative, and operational strategies for security management. Discover how to define baseline requirements, automatically co...

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