The US Department of Energy is tackling cybersecurity for its various branches, including the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), with a new cybersecurity council tasked with formulating best practices in the security arena.

A research effort into the security practices of Fortune 500 companies has found that while a majority of the largest US public companies are following the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Guidelines by providing some level of disclosure regarding data breaches, some companies that have had exposures have chosen to remain silent. And, companies may be underestimating certain risks, like state-sponsored cyber-espionage.

In a talk this week’s Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit near Washington DC, two industry analysts from Gartner examined the hype and reality behind the idea of ‘cyberwar’ – defining what it is, what it is not, and what organizations should do to prepare.

A new study of attitudes towards risk-based security shows a marked difference in approach between management and operations: to one it is an art, to the other a science.

A Congressional survey of utility companies shows that the US electric grid is warding off “daily,” “constant” and “frequent” cyber-attacks, including one power company that reported it is the target of around 10,000 attempted attacks each month.

I came across a brief article on Forbes by Andy Greenberg on a bug in the beta version of iOS 7 that makes it possible to bypass its lockscreen in order to access (not to mention delete, tweet etc.) t...

We’re obviously not even close to the end of the revelations around both Operation PRISM and Edward Snowden, but (avoiding political or ethical commentary on what happened) a few things are beco...

A controversy concerning the information security policies at the US Department of Veterans Affairs was reported by Federal News Radio last week, and while it is dangerous to draw conclusions fro...

By Merritt Maxim We continue to hear about how cloud, mobility and the consumerization of IT has the potential to transform business. However, the ongoing hype around these trends may lead some to b...

Arab Uprising: Information Security in the Middle East The Middle East is an emerging market for information security and related awareness. With Israel already at the forefront of the industry, Wendy M. Grossman examines what the rest of the region is doing to catch up

Comment: Cybersecurity and Reality – What’s in a Word? What does the word 'cyber' really mean? Gregor Campbell cracks open his dictionary to trace its transformation

Comment: Rethinking Safety in the Modern Digital World Eric D Knapp of Wurldtech contemplates what safety means in today’s digital environment

Interview: Dorothy Denning In her heart a true academic, Drew Amorosi tracks down Dorothy Denning – renowned information security researcher and trainer of today’s cyber warriors

Allan Boardman says it’s time to license information security professionals and join the ranks of other esteemed professions

A licensing scheme for information security professionals would create more issues than it solves, according to Hord Tipton

Interview: Larry Ponemon Dr. Larry Ponemon is the chairman and founder of the Ponemon Institute, and one of the nicest people you may ever meet. Here’s what happened when Eleanor Dallaway met the King of Privacy himself…

In Cyberspace, No One Can Hear You Scream Royal Holloway’s Geraint Price and Keith Martin call for innovative approaches to securing cyberspace that go beyond the current practitioners’ toolkit

The Politics of Cybersecurity President Obama takes the law into his own hands by signing a recent executive order on cybersecurity for critical infrastructure. Drew Amorosi examines the implications

Comment: Which CISO Will Lead your Organization to Success? Choosing the right talent for one of the most challenging jobs in the cyber economy can be a tough job, but what kind of CISO should you be looking to recruit to lead your organization? Amar Singh provides his model CISO for your consideration