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Strengthening Cybersecurity for the Nation’s Critical Infrastructure

By   /  February 15, 2013  /  Cyber Security  /  No Comments

DHS: Blueprint for a Secure Cyber Future

Critical infrastructure is the backbone of our country’s national and economic security. It includes everything from power plants, chemical facilities and cyber networks, to bridges and highways, stadiums and shopping malls, as well as the federal buildings where millions of Americans work and visit each day.

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Obama Issues Cybersecurity Executive Order

By   /  February 15, 2013  /  Cyber Security  /  No Comments

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President Obama has signed the long-awaited executive order directing the U.S. federal government to share cyberthreat information with critical infrastructure owners. The order also requires the government to work with business to develop IT security best practices that infrastructure owners could voluntarily adopt. Read more @ www.govinfosecurity.com

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DDoS Attacks: 2013 Forecast

By   /  January 2, 2013  /  Cyber Security  /  No Comments

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During the last third of 2012, 10 major U.S. banks were the targets of powerful distributed-denial-of-service attacks apparently launched by a foreign hacktivist group. Some observers predict there will be many more DDoS attacks against financial institutions in 2013. They say hacktivists, organized crime rings and even nation states will be the perpetrators, working collaboratively [...]

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Strengthening the Nation’s Critical Infrastructure

By   /  December 5, 2012  /  Homeland Security  /  No Comments

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From the DHS Blog by Janet Napolitano Every December, in recognition of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience Month, we take the opportunity to engage public and private sector stakeholders, as well as the general public, to promote a safe, secure, and resilient nation. Critical infrastructure is the backbone of our country’s national and economic security. It [...]

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Microgrids: A Disaster-Resistant Power Supply?

By   /  November 23, 2012  /  Emergency Management, Homeland Security  /  No Comments

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On the afternoon of June 29, a severe thunderstorm tore across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. By day’s end, the intense storm, called a “derecho,” had left 22 people dead and millions without power (some for as long as a week) in six states and the District of Columbia. The power outages left customers fuming. But [...]

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