Security Research

Report: Federal cybersecurity plan facing barriers

Angela Moscaritolo March 09, 2010

Federal agencies have overlapping and uncoordinated responsibilities for cybersecurity, according to a report released on Friday from the Government Accountability Office.

RSA Conference: White House declassifies U.S. cybersecurity initiative details

Angela Moscaritolo March 02, 2010

Howard Schmidt, the newly appointed White House cybersecurity coordinator, unveiled details on a Bush-era program to help secure the United States in cyberspace.

House subcommittee passes cybersecurity R&D bill

Angela Moscaritolo September 25, 2009

The Cybersecurity Research and Development Amendments Act of 2009 would require federal agencies to develop cybersecurity research-and-development plans, as well as authorize grant funding and establish a scholarship program.

Small businesses largely not PCI compliant

Angela Moscaritolo August 12, 2009

Though 83 percent of small businesses are familiar with the PCI DSS, just 62 are compliant, according to a recent survey.

Researchers simulate a botnet of 1 million zombies

Angela Moscaritolo July 31, 2009

Computer scientists working for the U.S. Department of Energy announced this week that they have been able to create a simulated botnet consisting of more than one million machines.