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Being a Government Security CISO: Life in the Fishbowl

June 18, 2008 – 6:00 am – Information Security is Information Security, Right? It shouldn’t matter if the organization needing protection is a government agency operating in the public sector or a private enterprise, should it ? Well, technically, no. Essential security practices should be delivered for whichever…
By Todd Fitzgerald | Posted in CSO/CISO Perspectives, General | Also tagged , , , , | Comments (0)

Should the US Military Create a DDOS Botnet?

May 15, 2008 – 6:00 am – Absolutely. The military should have both defensive and offensive capabilities in electronic warfare, just as in traditional warfare. DDOS capabilities to knock attackers off-line should certainly be a priority. If one believes that it should be policy to “walk softly and carry a big…
By Kenneth F. Belva | Posted in Contingency Planning, Cybercrime, Information Security News, Security in Popular Culture | Also tagged , , | Comments (0)