NATO, Cyber attack, mutual defense

NATO nations 'will respond to a Cyber attack on one as though it were on all'
Register
NATO is set to agree a new cyber defence policy that would mean any severe ... through diplomatic channels, according to one seasoned IT security pro. ... The Tallinn Manual on the International Law Applicable to Cyber Warfare, ...
NATO agrees cyber attack could trigger military response - Reuters UK
In case of cyber attack: NATO members ready to pledge mutual defense - Ars Technica

Wanted By DHS: Breakout Ideas On Domestic Cybersecurity
InformationWeek
Department of Homeland Security plans to fund cyber defense research efforts to develop pragmatic tools that can be deployed quickly, says Forrester ...

This Week in Tech: Lawmakers take on cybersecurity
The Hill
The event is a joint effort by retail and financial services industries that have often sparred in the past but are joining forces to press for stronger cyber ...
Let's pass cybersecurity legislation - The Hill
Security clearances, contractor oversight, NATO cyber and more - FCW.com
Cyber Innovation Center receives $5M Department of Homeland Security grant - KTBS

UK launches online course to promote security in cyber space
Out-Law.com
The free 'Massive Open Online Course' (MOOC) is backed by the UK's NationalCyber Security Programme, which is investing £860 million over five ...
Government supports UK's next generation of cyber security professionals - Gov.uk

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We are already fighting an Internet Cold War

Are We Ready for an Internet Cold War? | Endless Innovation | Big Think: " . . . . Compare that to what the rest of the world is doing. Just this week, the Chinese touted plans for a "next-generation” Internet that would be faster, more secure and more flexible than anything we have in the United States. Meanwhile, nations such as Iran are busy at work creating an alternative Internet they can shut down at will. Something very interesting is happening -- nations around the world are starting to think of "Internet space" in the same way they once thought about "air space." They want the ability to see what's coming in and what's coming out - and the ability to shoot things down. Maybe the Chinese next-generation Internet is just a way to accommodate the billions of new users the nation plans to bring onboard within the next few years. OK. But you can also view it from another perspective – as a sign of America's own vulnerability in the face of a potential cyber war. The new Chinese Internet backbone includes a number of safeguards that makes it more invulnerable to the threat of malware or suspicious code. In other words, if the Chinese unleash a lot of malware on the U.S. to take out our grids, it has the potential to do a lot more damage than if the U.S. unleashes a lot of similar malware in China. We are already fighting an Internet Cold War, we just don’t yet know it. . . . "


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Cyber attacks the future of modern warfare (video)

Video: Cyber attacks 'the future of modern warfare', says Tory MP - Telegraph: The Ministry of Defence are ill-prepared for cyber attacks and the future of modern warfare, warns the Commons Defence Select Committee chair James Arbuthnot. "The military is now so dependent on computers and information technology that a sustained cyber attack could render weapons and even entire combat units useless, a report by the Commons defence committee has concluded."

After Aaron: how an antiquated law enables the government's war on hackers, activists, and you | The Verge: "The CFAA may have been written with malicious computer break-ins in mind, but in reality it’s used to target an incredibly broad range of activities completely divorced from “hacking,” and Aaron Swartz is only the most recent example. Framed during a time of widespread computer illiteracy when nefarious depictions of hackers dominated mainstream media, the law attempted to bring order to the new computational “Wild West” by combating unauthorized access to protected systems in government and finance. But today, the CFAA can effectively mark anyone who uses a computer to access another computer (e.g., anyone on the internet) as a felon."

Homeland Security warns Java still poses risks after security fix | ZDNet: " . . . some security experts are warning that the new software -- Java 7 (Update 11) . . . may not actually protect against hackers attempting to remotely execute code on user machines. This code, security experts warn, could be used to acquire personal information and steal identities, or subscribe machines to 'botnets,' which can then be used to hit networks and Web sites with denial-of-service attacks. . . ."

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Singapore Government strengthens cyber attack prevention laws

Singapore Government strengthens cyber attack prevention laws
Out-Law.com
Businesses may be ordered to provide officials with information that could be used to "identify, detect or counter" the threat of cyber attacks, such as details of the design or security of computer systems they operate. Businesses may also be required ...

SBL launch new cyber security magazine
Journalism.co.uk (press release)
The magazine features articles and contributions from both the USA and Sweden demonstrating that the issue of cyber security transcends national boundaries. The growth of the internet and development in technology has given society many advantages, ...

The week in security: Cyber criminals go where the money is
CSO Magazine
... experts said the incidence of security incidents in that territory jumped 30% during 2012. Yet even as Iran was accused of cyberwar against the US in a "frightening" turn of events, and the UK government was warned that a major cyber-attack on the ...

DoD Looks to Expand Cyber, Maritime Partnerships in Europe
DefenseNews.com
MADRID — The U.S. Defense Department is looking to broaden its defense cooperation in Western Europe by deepening its military-to-military engagements, especially in maritime and cyber securityinitiatives. U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, who is ...

UK cyber security under fire « IISS Voices
By Islam Al Tayeb, Research Analyst, IISS-Middle East The British military could be 'fatally compromised' by a major cyber attack because it lacks clear ...
iissvoicesblog.wordpress.com/.../uk-cyber-security-under-fire/

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