In a special web address marking National Cybersecurity Month, DHS Secretary Napolitano said today that the public has the opportunity and responsibility to contribute to the U.S. national security by practicing good cyber habits. In the speech, titled “A New Challenge for Our Age: Securing America Against the Threat of Cyber Attack,” she said:
“Just as with [...]
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In Web Address, Napolitano Says Americans Have Opportunity, Responsibility To “Personally Contribute To Our National Security” By Following Good Cyber Habits
October 20th, 2009 · No Comments
Tags: Cyber Security · Preparedness Tips
On National Cyber Security Awareness Month, Some Ways That Average Computer User Can Contribute To Their Own & Nation’s Preparedness
October 8th, 2009 · 2 Comments
As September’s National Preparedness Month activities end, we move directly to National Cyber Security Month in October. It’s an appropriate transition. With cyber threats increasingly a central part of the nation’s homeland security portfolio the special months have some things in common, particularly when it comes to the public. In fact, it may be time to consider integrating [...]
Tags: County Preparedness · Cyber Security
Important Role For Public (A.K.A. Home Computer User) In U.S. Cyber Security Effort?
July 2nd, 2009 · 1 Comment
In a New York Times op-ed today, “Defend America One Laptop At A Time,” Harvard Law Professor (and former director of the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel) Jack Goldsmith argues that the everyday computer user can play a key part in the nation’s cyber security initiative. Cyber security is seen as an increasingly vital piece [...]
Tags: Cyber Security · Preparedness Tips
Public’s Cyber Security Role Highlighted In Report For U.S. Senate
February 22nd, 2009 · 3 Comments
The U.S. Senate Homeland Security Committee was just presented with a report pointing out that the user public (of all ages) has a role in the nation’s cyber security effort. The Committee had requested the study, National Cyber Security: Research and Development Challenges Related To Economics, Physical Infrastructure And Human Behavior from the Institute for Information Infrastructure Protection (I3P).
The [...]
Tags: Cyber Security · Research Studies
At “Bloggers Roundtable”, DHS Secretary Chertoff Discusses Public’s Role In Cyber Security Effort
October 10th, 2008 · 2 Comments
On Wednesday, I attended a U.S. Department of Homeland Security “Bloggers Roundtable” convened in Washington, D.C. by Secretary Michael Chertoff to address the issue of cyber security.
The Roundtable took place at the Secretary’s ’satellite’ office at the Ronald Reagan Office Building near the White House. It was pegged to October’s National Cyber Security Awareness Month which according to [...]
Tags: Cyber Security · Department of Homeland Security · Preparedness Events
Have A Question For DHS Secretary Chertoff On Cyber Security?
October 7th, 2008 · No Comments
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff has invited a group of us homeland security-related bloggers to meet with him tomorrow morning in Washington, D.C.. The subject of this “Bloggers Roundtable” is cyber security. You may not have known but October is “National Cyber Security Awareness Month” which is “designed to educate the public on the shared [...]
Tags: Cyber Security