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NIST release SCAP
NIST releases a new set of tools to help IT managers evaluate compliance with federal IT security requirements
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Chertoff announces seventeen sector-specific plans
Prompted by HSPD-17, DHS lays out its plans to improve efficiency and communicatiosn across the public and private sectors
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Estonia accuses Russia of botnet attacks
Former Soviet republic reports that Russian government computers are the source of a wave of botnet attacks; a dispute over a WWII monument heats up
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Verizon signs deal to buy Cybertrust
Agreement is seen a “competitive coup” against the managed security industry; Verizon will also acquire certification firm ICSA Labs
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Democrats wonder about possible cyber attack on nuclear facilities
Last summer’s shut-down of Brown’s Ferry prompt Thompson and Langevin to request a thorough review
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World's First Surge-Suppressing HTS Cable System to Improve Power Grid Security
Georgia cable specialst takes part in a DHS-funded effort to bolster the resilience of the U.S. power grid
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SafeNet to make its IP avaliable on chipestimate.com
Network chip developers will be glad to see that SafeNet will allow centralized access to information about the its silicon IP security solutions at chipestimate.com
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ECSI, SecurWave partner to OEM remote water quality monitoring system
Monitoring water quality and integrity is a growing business, and a water contamination detection specialist teams up with a surveillance company
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Enterra to develop improved emergency response procedures
Enterra wins contract from ORNL to develop “a 21st century” civilian defense infrastructure
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Northrop Grumman wins Navy's critical infrastructure protection contract
The technology giant wins a contract worth potentiually $100 million to protect naval bases around the world
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Airport authorities press for increased facility charges
Airports Council International says airports must invest $87.4 billion over the next five years; FAA has capped passsenger fees at $4.50 since 2000
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Project Hydra aims for a more secure power grid
DHS funds an effort to develop and deploy a high temperature superconductor power grid technology
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Bosch reports strong 2006 earnings
37 percent growth growth comes mainly as a result of the company’s recent purchase of Telex Communications Holdings and TeleAlarm Group; strong Asian market also a factor
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Experts express concern about REAL-ID security
National database could be a prime target for hackers; Smart Card Alliance modestly recommends smart cards as alterantive to bar codes
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IT breaches can prompt loss of trade secret protection
Failing to properly secure data is strong evidence against intellectual property rights; unsecured product user guides a major challenge
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The long view
Emerging Threats to the U.S. Financial System
In early 2021, a freewheeling, freethinking group of investors on Reddit plowed their money into GameStop, a video game retailer that several big hedge funds had bet against. The stock price shot up, some people made millions—and, to the delight of those on Reddit, the hedge funds had some very bad days. Researchers saw the GameStop story as a cautionary tale. If investors on Reddit could work together to move the markets like that, what could an adversary like China do?
No Power, No Operator, No Problem: Simulating Nuclear Reactors to Explore Next-Generation Nuclear Safety Systems
To create safe and efficient nuclear reactors, designers and regulators need reliable data consistent with real-world observation. Data generated at the facility validates computational models and guides the design of nuclear reactors.
Despite Recent Water Supply Improvement, More Cuts Expected for Colorado River, Feds Say
After Lake Mead hit an all-time low two years ago, the Colorado River’s water supply is in a much better position this summer, but it hasn’t improved enough to prevent further cuts this year.