President’s Message
As the only industry association solely dedicated to cyber security policy issues in the U.S. and E.U., we are often seen in legislative hearings or quoted in media reports discussing the enormous impact of cybercrime on our nation’s economy and security. In late July we saw many of the same messages coming from a different source: the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO).
Timothy Jemal Joins CSIA as Senior Vice President of Government Relations
Timothy Jemal, a 20-year public and government affairs veteran, has joined CSIA as its senior vice president of government relations. In this role, Jemal will work closely with CSIA President Tim Bennett and Alliance members to achieve CSIA’s legislative priorities in the U.S.
New Survey Shows Data Breaches Undermine Consumer Confidence
In the wake of massive data breaches at businesses, educational institutions and medical facilities, consumers are modifying their purchasing behavior out of concern for the security of their personal information, according to a survey conducted by Ponemon Institute on behalf of CSIA member Vontu.
U.S. Cyber Security Briefs
Government Reports Cybercrime Poses National Risk
States Study Ways to Stay Step Ahead of Identity Theft
Congress Pushes to Ban SSNs from ID Cards
Congress: P2P Networks Harm National Security
DoJ Pitches Legislation to Strengthen Identity Theft Laws
House Panel Approves SSN Protection Bill
Cyber Security Report Released
Data Breach Remediation Lags
Zombie Nets
Letter from the Director of European Affairs
In his 2007 annual report released this month, U.K.’s Information Commissioner Richard Thomas has urged CEOs to take the security of personal information of their customers and employees more seriously.
Future of the European Network and Information Security Agency Debated
With the end of its mandate in sight, the European Commission has launched a public consultation on the future of the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA).
New Opinion by Article 29 Working Party on the Concept of Personal Data
The Article 29 Working Party comprised of the Data Protection Commissioners from the EU adopted a new opinion on the concept of personal data at its meeting on 19-20 June 2007.
E.U. Cyber Security Briefs
Foreign Ministers Give Green Light to Controversial PNR Deal
77 Percent of Security Professionals Want EU Data Breach Laws
Brussels to Google: Shorter Cookies
European Task Force Lists RFID Privacy Threats
Cyber Security Corner: Long Term Data Integrity and Compliance Tips
Robert Sims, President and CEO, Crossroads Systems
Data protection has traditionally fallen to the storage administrators who are often not as familiar with security and compliancy as they are with access and availability.
CSIA Member Spotlight
CSIA Member Spotlight: Secure Computing
Secure Computing (Nasdaq: SCUR) provides Enterprise Gateway Security software for global enterprises, government agencies, and organizations of all sizes, including small to medium businesses. Through its Web, Messaging, Network, and Access Gateways, Secure Computing products protect networks and applications from all manner of Internet threats.
Defending Against Cyber Warfare, Protecting Control Systems, Protecting Cyber Infrastructure
Phyllis A. Schneck, Ph.D., Vice President, Research Integration, Secure Computing Corporation
Having spent the past several years at Secure Computing on the research team that protects and secures electronic messaging, I see now more than ever that spam, phishing, and malware are far more than e-nuisances. These somewhat crafty schemes are signs and symptoms that anyone, anywhere, can not only plant - but execute - anything they desire on another network.