This week, legislation to establish better security of public and private cyber infrastructure died in the U.S. Senate after businesses, through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, fought the proposal, claiming the improvements were too expensive.
General Keith Alexander warns that the nature of cyber attacks is changing from disruptive for destructive, and it could take a huge toll on American businesses.
A mutli-agency exercise was staged on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, to simulate a cybersecurity attack on the New York City electric supply during a summer heat wave.
Events Aimed at Business, Security Executives and the Public
October 18, 2011
Working more closely together, cybersecurity partners from law enforcement and the private sector are increasing their efforts to combat cyber crime, as part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month.
The attack effectively froze the operations for a number of days, leaving company employees unable to ship product, to cut checks, or even to communicate via email, the U.S. Department of Justice said in court filings. Total cost: $800,000.
A computer attack on Iranian nuclear program did more harm than first reported. And an attack on law enforcement officer data in Missouri shows how low some hackers go.