Showing posts with label Cyber Security. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cyber Security. Show all posts

Friday, February 24, 2023

NSA releases best practices for securing your home network

NSA releases best practices for securing your home network


Snippet of Article: "The National Security Agency (NSA) released the “Best Practices for Securing Your Home Network (PDF)” Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI) today to help teleworkers protect their home networks from malicious cyber actors... READ FULL REPORT HERE..."

Source: www.nsa.gov

National Security Agency (NSA),Home network security,Cyber Security,Network Security, Best Practices for Securing Your Home Network,

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Comey: FBI wants ‘adult conversation’ on device encryption

Comey: FBI wants ‘adult conversation’ on device encryption

Snippet of Article: "...FBI Director James Comey warned again Tuesday about the bureau’s inability to access digital devices because of encryption and said investigators were collecting information about the challenge in preparation for an “adult conversation” next year..."

Source: www.washingtonpost.com

The Issue: How do we find a balance national security and a reasonable expectation of privacy? Furthermore, is it even possible to do so?

Thursday, May 28, 2015

Sources: IRS believes massive data theft originated in Russia

Article Title: Sources: IRS believes massive data theft originated in Russia

Snippet of Article: "...The IRS believes that a major cyber breach that allowed criminals to steal the tax returns of more than 100,000 people originated in Russia, two sources briefed on the data theft tell CNN..."

Source: www.cnn.com

Friday, December 19, 2014

Cyber Breach at KeyPoint may potentially expose Federal Employees personal data

Article Title: Personal information on 50,000 federal employees exposed; hackers breach contractor system

Snippet of Article: "...A company that conducts background checks for the federal government - including investigations on Alabama workers - has been breached, potentially exposing personal data of tens of thousands of federal employees...."

Source: www.al.com

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Cyber Security Market: US Federal Government Will Invest $55 billion over Next 6 Years


Article Title: Cyber Security Market: US Federal Government Will Invest $55 billion over Next 6 Years
Snippet from Article: "...Persistent weaknesses in cyber security policies and practices continue to threaten the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical information and information systems used to support the operations, assets, and personnel of most federal agencies. Recently reported incidents at federal agencies have placed sensitive data at risk..."
Source: www.24-7pressrelease.com

More Reading: Guide to Computer Forensics and Investigations