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  • U.S. power grid is increasingly vulnerable to attack

    U.S. power system is worth more than $1 trillion, comprising more than 200,000 miles of transmission lines and more than 800,000 megawatts of generating capability; it serves more than 300 million; Congressional panel, describing industry-developed security standards as “woefully inadequate, “examines how well operators have implemented security measures developed by DHS, DOE

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  • Manhole security and U.S. critical infrastructure

    Manholes are small, inconspicuous, and unattended; they offer easy access to vital underground infrastructure, so we had better think of ways to make them more secure, and do so quickly

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  • As offshoring development work grows, so do risks to intellectual property

    More and more organizations are eager to enjoy the benefits and advantages of offhoring development work; they should be aware that this entails a growing risk of trade secrets’ thefts and leakage

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  • Topoff 4 Exercise underway

    DHS-coordinated excercise involves 22,000 participants in Guam, Oregon, and Arizona from all levels of government, nationally and internationally, as well as the private sector in a full-scale simulated response to radiological dispersal device

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  • Acronis, AMD partner to offer recovery solution

    Acronis True Image 9.1 Enterprise Server allows customers to create a precise image of a server; it will now be available on servers and computers running on AMD processors

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  • Michigan neighborhood, schools evacuated in wake of chmeical spill

    About 500 gallons of hydrochloric acid leaked into a containment area at a metal finishing services plant; 3,000 residents, two schools, trailer park evacuated; rain could complicate clean-up efforts

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  • Xerox shows software which automatically redacts sensitive data

    The legal, health, and financial sectors should be interested in Xerox’s intelligent redaction software which, the company claims, automatically “understands” the content of documents and blocks, or censors, the more sensitive information before releasing the documents

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  • U.S. worried about proposed Yemen-Djibouti bridge

    An engineering company owned by Osama bin-Laden’s half-brother announced it was planning to build the world’s longest bridge: A 17-mile span connecting Yemen and Djibouti; U.S. worries it will faciliate terrorist activity in the Horn of Africa

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  • SCADA protection should remain in private hands

    Critics say that DHS’s plan to join with NSA to take the lead in protecting SCADA not only raises privacy concerns, but would be ineffective

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  • Security experts warn of race to the bottom on PCI certs

    Did you know that an organization has no legal responsibility to fix a vulnerability? Current laws stipulate the requirement that people be informed when data is breached, but there is nothing forcing a company to fix something before it leads to data being compromised

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  • DHS publishes list of knowledge, skills required to thwart cyberattacks

    DHS works with Defense Department, academia, and private industry to examine workforce IT certifications and what would be needed to advance security skills

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  • Questions over Bain-Huawei's acquisition of 3Com

    The $2.2 billion bid answers some questions, i.e., Huawei will not re-enter the market for enterprise switching network gear on its own; many other question are yet to be answered

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  • Certification program for converged security

    Institute launches certification program, and offers some unsettling numbers of threat prevalance in the U.S.

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  • DHS bulletin delivery mishap causes consternation

    A DHS contractor pushes “Reply All” button and flood government and business mail servers with more than two million messages; personal information compromised

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  • Australia launches ambitious critical infrastructure protection plan

    The Australian government joins with industry to launch a comprehensive program to improve national responsiveness to major critical infrastructure disruption

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More headlines

  • Cyber congressman demands answers before CISA gets cut down to size
  • AI's thirst for power keeps coal fires burning bright
  • CISA advisory committee approves four draft reports on critical infrastructure resilience
  • Hurricane Helene brought devastation — and an opportunity — to Appalachia’s power grids
  • Researchers propose hydrogen storage using existing infrastructure in lakes and reservoirs
  • DHS warns of escalating threats to US critical infrastructure in 2025 Homeland Threat Assessment
  • US wastewater tests show bird flu virus limited to areas with farm animals
  • Potential China Threats to U.S. Port Infrastructure Security: House Homeland Security Committee
  • China has a ‘near monopoly’ on many critical minerals. JPMorgan says it could be the next battleground with the U.S.
  • Is the nation’s water supply safe from attack?
  • Nuclear reactor restarts, but Japan’s energy policy in flux
  • Hawking says he lost $100 bet over Higgs discovery
  • Kansas getting $500K in law enforcement grants
  • Bill widens Sacramento police, sheriff’s contract security opportunities
  • DHS awards $97 million in port security grants
  • DHS awarding $1.3 billion in 2012 preparedness grants
  • Cellphone firms share location data with law enforcement, not users
  • Residents of Murrieta, California, will have to subscribe for emergency services
  • Ohio’s Homeland Security funding drops sharply
  • Ports of L.A., Long Beach get Homeland Security grants
  • Homeland security gets involved with Indiana water conservation
  • LAPD embraces “predictive policing”
  • New GPS rival is hack-proof
  • German internal security service head quits over botched investigation
  • Americans favor Obama to defend against space aliens: poll
  • U.S. Coast Guard creates “protest-free zone” in Alaska oil drilling zone
  • Congress passes measure to enhance Israel security ties
  • Wickr enables encrypted, self-destructing iPhone messages
  • NASA explains Why clocks got an extra second on 30 June
  • Cybercrime disclosures rare despite new SEC rule
  • First nuclear reactor to go back online since Japan disaster met with protests
  • Israeli security fence architect: Why the barrier had to be built
  • DHS allocates nearly $10 million to Jewish nonprofits
  • Turkey deploys troops, tanks to Syrian border
  • Israel fears terror attacks on Syrian border
  • Ontario’s emergency response protocols under review after Elliot Lake disaster
  • Colorado wildfires to raise insurance rates in future years
  • Colorado fires threaten IT businesses
  • Improve your disaster recovery preparedness for hurricane season
  • London 2012 business continuity plans must include protecting information from new risks

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The long view

  • Nuclear Has Changed. Will the U.S. Change with It?

    Fueled by artificial intelligence, cloud service providers, and ambitious new climate regulations, U.S. demand for carbon-free electricity is on the rise. In response, analysts and lawmakers are taking a fresh look at a controversial energy source: nuclear power.

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  • Water Is the Other U.S.-Mexico Border Crisis, and the Supply Crunch Is Getting Worse

    The United States and Mexico are aware of the political and economic importance of the border region. But if water scarcity worsens, it could supplant other border priorities. The two countries should recognize that conditions are deteriorating and update the existing cross-border governance regime so that it reflects today’s new water realities.

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  • Exploring the New Nuclear Energy Landscape

    In the last few years, the U.S. has seen a resurgence of interest in nuclear energy and its potential for helping meet the nation’s growing demands for clean electricity and energy security. Meanwhile, nuclear energy technologies themselves have advanced, opening up new possibilities for their use.

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