March 21, 2010

'Congress' Tag Index

Cyberwar? What Cyberwar?

U.S. cybersecurity czar Howard Schmidt insists there is no cyberwar.
Tags: Congress, government, security, Howard Schmidt, cyberwar

House Hears Testimony on Location vs. Privacy Debate

As location-based services begin to take off, privacy concerns have also been raised. Just how public should your location at any given time be?
Tags: Congress, privacy, iPhone, CTIA, location-based services

Congressional Web Sites Hacked

The sites were defaced following this week's State of the Union address.
Tags: Congress, security, Web sites, Web site, hacked

Privacy Bill Nears Introduction in House

Chair of House Internet subcommittee says work on draft discussion of privacy overhaul legislation is almost complete, touts plans for wireless overhaul.
Tags: spectrum, Congress, privacy, government, USF

Is the U.S. Gearing Up for Cyber War?

With cyber threats from abroad coming fast and furious, how serious is the United States about going on the offensive?
Tags: Congress, Obama, cybersecurity, Pentagon, cyber war

Net Privacy 2010: How Far Will the Needle Move?

Are privacy advocates' hopes for a new set of rules and laws in the coming year misplaced?
Tags: FTC, Congress, privacy, advertising, data collection

House Passes Data Accountability and Trust Act

The bill requires businesses to notify customers and the FTC of any security breach.
Tags: FTC, Senate, Congress, security, data

DHS Taking Action in TSA Breach

Homeland Security secretary tells Senate panel that the security threat from an errant Web posting is minor, but that an internal review is underway.
Tags: Senate, Congress, policy, security, review

U.S. Changes Laptop Border Search Rules

The Department of Homeland Security defended the new rules as necessary to detect information about potential terrorism plots as well as other crimes such as child pornography and copyright infringement.
Tags: Congress, privacy, security, media, laptops

Report: Companies Still Struggling with Privacy

Privacy in IT tends to be woefully underfunded, according a study by research firm Gartner.
Tags: Congress, privacy, marketing, security

Clinton White House Hard Drive Lost

The lost drive holds the Social Security numbers of White House staff and visitors.
Tags: Congress, security, support

Cybersecurity Bill Goes too Far, CDT Claims

The Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) strongly criticized the pending security legislation for giving too much power to the U.S. government.
Tags: Senate, Congress, privacy, services, consumer

FCC to Handle Privacy, Net Neutrality

At an industry gathering, the Federal Communications Commission makes noises about how it expects to approach major issues in the year ahead.
Tags: FCC, Senate, Congress, policy, privacy

Cybersecurity Research Lacking, Experts Say

Experts warn a Senate panel that the nation is not fully prepared to face threats from hackers and other Net-borne attacks.
Tags: Senate, Congress, security, international, cybersecurity

Obama Budget: Big Money for Cybersecurity

The administration's focus on the dangers of cyber attacks is getting positive marks from industry observers.
Tags: Congress, policy, Storage, malware, security

Hackers to Take Aim at the Cloud, Virtualization

Malware authors and hackers are looking to take advantage of the newest developments in enterprise technology.
Tags: Google, Senate, Congress, virtualization, privacy

Vendors See More DLP with ID Management

CA's recent acquisition is a sign of more product adds to come.
Tags: Congress, policy, privacy, Microsoft, e-Mail

Bruce Schneier: Securing Your PC and Your Privacy

JamesIn this interview, the security guru discusses the technological threats facing us, from ID theft to how to best protect your personal computer.
Tags: Congress, privacy, security, international, IT

Arbitrary Seizure of Travelers' Laptops Ending?

Fourth Amendment rights could be restored at the border.
Tags: Congress, policy, privacy, search, laptops

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