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Network Security

Issued by: Security Week

U.S. Takes Off the Gloves in Global Cyber Wars: Top Oficials

National Security Advisor John Bolton said the country’s “first fully articulated cyber strategy in 15 years” was now in effect. The new more aggressive posture follows a decision by President Donald Trump to revoke rules established by his predecessor Barack Obama to require high-level authority for any big military cyber operations. “Our hands are not…

Network Security

Issued by: CSO

Kaspersky Lab denies leaked emails prove it has been working with Russia’s FSB

While the Trump administration is deciding whether to remove Kaspersky Lab from the General Services Administration’s list of vendors whose products government agencies are allowed to use, Bloomberg Businessweek declared Kaspersky Lab “has been working with Russian intelligence.” The news report alleges that the relationship between Kaspersky Lab and the Kremlin is closer than the cybersecurity firm…

Network Security

Issued by: Security Intelligence

Building Upon Trump’s Executive Order on Cybersecurity

Just days after President Trump signed his executive order on cybersecurity, the massive WannaCry attack dominated the news cycle. The assault infiltrated 150 countries, penetrating national networks and infrastructure. A breach of such international scale has rightly raised questions about government preparedness for digital warfare. In answering these concerns, Trump’s executive order should not be…

Vulnerabilities

Issued by: Dark Reading

Trump Extends Obama’s EO for Sanctioning Hackers

President Donald J. Trump has quietly extended for one year the “national emergency” executive order issued by his predecessor Barack Obama that ultimately led to the sanctions and retaliatory measures taken by the Obama administration against Russian officials for that nation’s role in hacking activities targeting the US election. In a Federal Register Notice published…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: CSO

Trump’s DHS pick urges more coordination on cyberthreats

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Homeland Security chief wants to forge closer ties with the private sector in the cyber arena. Gen. John F. Kelly (Ret.), a more than four-decade veteran of the Marine Corps, appeared this week before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee for his confirmation hearing, the second of Trump’s…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Dark Reading

Trump Plans To Build Anti-Hacking Team

US President-elect Donald Trump has announced he will set up a team to guide the government on how to ward off cyberattacks within 90 days of taking office, reports Reuters. He said this soon after a “constructive” meeting with members of US intelligence agencies on January 6 to discuss the agencies’ report on last year’s…

Software Security

Issued by: CSO

Obama orders review of election hacks as Trump doubts Russia’s role

President Barack Obama has ordered U.S. intelligence agencies to conduct a full review of the cyberattacks that allegedly tried to disrupt this year’s election, as his successor Donald Trump casts doubt over Russia’s possible involvement. Obama’s homeland security advisor Lisa Monaco first mentioned the need for the review while speaking to reporters on Friday morning, according…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: CIO Security

Obama’s cybersecurity plan faces uncertainty with Trump

U.S. consumers could one day see cybersecurity ratings on technology products, much like today’s EnergyStar ratings, if the findings of a government-sponsored cybersecurity commission are heeded. Although like much in Washington right now, a lot depends on  incoming U.S. President Donald Trump and his views on cybersecurity are far from clear. The report, published on…