DISA creates DMZ to boost security on unclassified network

DISA creates DMZ to boost security on unclassified network

DISA creates DMZ to boost security on unclassified network

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InfoSec News: DISA creates DMZ to boost security on unclassified network: http://gcn.com/articles/2011/01/07/disa-panel-dod-dmz.aspx
By Amber Corrin GCN.com Jan 10, 2011
The Defense Information Systems Agency has created a "demilitarized zone" for unclassified applications to help manage access and improve security between the public Internet and Unclassified but Sensitive IP Router Network (NIPRNet), according to Dave Mihelcic, DISA's CTO.
The DMZ protects against cyberattacks, he said. In the case of a cyber attack, the DMZ would allow increased security while still leaving critical servers open to the Internet as necessary
DISA has taken a leadership role in locking down military cybersecurity, and the DMZ is one of two programs that are emerging as key components to maintaining the security of DOD’s most sensitive data, officials have said.
“We have to share information safely,” said Richard Hale, DISA chief information assurance executive. “If we break sharing, we’ve broken a lot of things…but we still have to keep things secret.” Hale and Mihelcic spoke as part of a DISA panel at a luncheon held in Arlington, Va., and sponsored by the DC chapter of AFCEA.
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IBM DeveloperWorks site hacked and defaced

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InfoSec News: IBM DeveloperWorks site hacked and defaced: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9204300/IBM_DeveloperWorks_site_hacked_and_defaced
By Joab Jackson IDG News Service January 10, 2011
An IBM site for developers was defaced over the weekend, with attackers replacing some of the Web pages on the site with ones containing their [...]

Hackers steal data of 2, 000 people in attack on Fine Gael website

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InfoSec News: Hackers steal data of 2, 000 people in attack on Fine Gael website: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0111/1224287236758.html
The Irish Times January 11, 2011
TWO INVESTIGATIONS are under way by gardaí and the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner following the theft of personal data belonging [...]

[Dataloss Weekly Summary] Week of Sunday, January 2, 2011

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InfoSec News: [Dataloss Weekly Summary] Week of Sunday, January 2, 2011: ========================================================================
Open Security Foundation - DataLossDB Weekly Summary Week of Sunday, January 2, 2011
15 Incidents Added.
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Security lapses at Stats Can

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InfoSec News: Security lapses at Stats Can: http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2011/01/10/16832711.html
By KATHLEEN HARRIS QMI Agency Toronto Sun January 10, 2011
OTTAWA -- From lost laptops to stray confidential documents, Statistics Canada has grappled with several "serious" security breaches that have [...]

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