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Panel I Does a Sufficient Cyber Security Framework Exist?

In the past decade, the threat of terrorism, crime, and war to the cyber world has witnessed growing concern from both the government and the civilian community with predictions that a well planned cyber attack could prove to be extremely crippling to the nations critical infrastructure. Ultimately, the real issue is one of cyber security. Does a sufficient cyber security framework exist that can adequately …

Defending against a “digital Pearl Harbor” is a top priority for the intelligence, homeland security and military agencies, with the likelihood of new laws and intensified oversight by Congress, GAO, and Inspectors General. The coming year presents a tipping point for information security as both the public and private sectors must confront unparalleled cyber threats, navigate tougher cybersecurity laws and rules, and answer to escalating oversight. The panel will address what you…

Defending against a “digital Pearl Harbor” is a top priority for the intelligence, homeland security and military agencies, with the likelihood of new laws and intensified oversight by Congress, GAO, and Inspectors General. The coming year presents a tipping point for information security as both the public and private sectors must confront unparalleled cyber threats, navigate tougher cybersecurity laws and rules, and answer to escalating oversight. The panel will address what you…

A House subcommittee hearing Thursday examined Department of Homeland Security ethical standards and found them repeatedly violated.

aThere have been many reports of federal employees wasting taxpayer dollars, and in some cases committing crimes, which erodes the trust American people have in our government,a Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Tex.), chairman of the Homeland Security subcommittee on oversight, investigations and management, said in his opening statement.Read full article >>

On a gorgeous spring Thursday, kids on class trips were all over the Capitol grounds, many in matching T-shirts, posing for pictures on the granite steps.

They were having a great time learning history and about how government works. If they had crossed Independence Avenue and squeezed into a Cannon House Office Building hearing room, they also would have witnessed how government is not supposed to work.Read full article >>

On a gorgeous spring Thursday, kids on class trips were all over the Capitol grounds, many in matching T-shirts, posing for pictures on the granite steps.

They were having a great time learning history and about how government works. If they had crossed Independence Avenue and squeezed into a Cannon House Office Building hearing room, they also would have witnessed how government is not supposed to work.Read full article >>

Medical devices and smartphones can expose patient data and also lead to cyber-security problems, the Department of Homeland Security warned.The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued a warning about the role of medical devices in compromising IT networks and patient data. In its alert quot;Attack Surface: Healthcare and Public Health Sector, quot; issued on May 4, DHS says medical devices that connect to IT networks may pose a threat to security. Network-attached medical devices and mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets could bring cyber-security threats that result in the spread of malware and the loss of data, according to the bulletin. The U.S. Federal Drug Administration regulates the sale of medical devices, but not their use, which could lead to breaches, DHS reported. quot;The expanded use of wireless technology on the enterprise network of medical facilities and the wireless utilization of MDs opens up both new opportunities and new vulnerabilities to patients and medical facilities, quot; the bulletin from the DHS’ National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center stated. quot;Smartphones with poorly designed security protections are frequently connected to medical IT networks and provide a new vector for malware transmission, quot; DHS reported. Even some medical devices implanted inside patients could hold sensitive information and lead to theft of medical data and intrusion onto corporate networks. These devices could also cause Denial of Service (DoS) attacks due to their sensitivity to battery life, the report stated. quot;Implantable devices can present a real danger to patients through interruption of their function, tampering with their communications or by causing them to act or perform in a manner that is harmful to the person they are attached to, quot; Mac McMillan, CEO of health care security firm CynergisTek and chair of the HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society)Privacy and Security Policy Task Force, told eWEEK in an email. The fact that the DHS has issued an alert on medical devices shows that a real cause for concern exists, said McMillan. quot;I think it is a very big issue, and health care entities need to take it very seriously, quot; McMillan said. quot;The fact that we have well-publicized security conferences like Black Hat, Defcon and RSA giving stage time to researchers and hackers who demonstrate and discuss the vulnerability in medical devices and systems ought to serve as a wake-up call. quot; The DHS report mentioned a demonstration at the 2011 Black Hat conference in which security researcher Jay Radcliffe, who is a diabetic, was able to shut down or change the settings on an insulin pump without the patient’s knowledge. He also discussed how someone can use an oscilloscope, an instrument that displays waveforms, to eavesdrop on a glucose monitor’s transmission, the DHS reported. In another demonstration, a researcher at the 2011 RSA conference showed how he could intercept an insulin pump signal and direct it to give a lethal dose to a patient, McMillan noted. To read the original eWeek article, click here: Department of Homeland Security Issues Warning on Medical Device Threats

The Department of Defense is expanding a program aimed at increasing the sharing of security intelligence between the Pentagon and critical infrastructure companies.The Pentagon is expanding a cyber-security program meant to promote information sharing between the private and public sectors. In partnership with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Defense (DoD) announced on May 11 that it is expanding its Defense Industrial Base Cyber Security/Information Assurance Program (DIB CS/IA) to all eligible companies. The goal of the program is to improve network defenses and reduce potential damage to critical programs when defense information is compromised. As part of the program, the DoD shares information with companies handling DoD data that they can review or act on to improve security. “I am pleased by the deep collaboration between DoD, DHS and DIB partners,” said Ashton Carter, deputy secretary of defense, in a statement. “The success of this program encourages us to explore additional ways to enhance the protection of defense industry networks and DoD information,” Carter said. “Shared information between DoD, DHS and the defense industrial base can help us defend against the ever-growing threat of cyber-attacks.” The issue of information-sharing between government and critical infrastructure is a common topic in security conversations. In March, National Security Agency Director Gen. Keith Alexander told the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee about the importance of government and private sector officials sharing information. “What we re talking about is we have to have the ability to work with industry, our partners, so that when they are attacked or they see an attack they can share that with us immediately,” he said. “When you think about it, it s almost like the neighborhood watch program,” he explained. “Somebody s breaking into a bank; somebody needs to call the authorities to stop it.” Recently, the security of critical infrastructure companies was put into the spotlight again when reports surfaced about a series of cyber-attacks targeting the natural gas industry. To read the original eWeek article, click here: Pentagon Sharing More Cyber-Security Intelligence With Industries

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