This last year or so has been somewhat of a showcase for how not to do security. Much of last month was hundreds of thousands of us dealing with the fact that the NSA likely spent millions finding an exploit …
The NSA Security Lesson: Focus On the ‘Why’ First Not the ‘Who’ Read More »
It was revealed last week that the FBI had secretly arrested a former NSA contractor in August. The New York Times reported that an investigation is ongoing to determine whether the individual stole and/or disclosed highly classified code for an …
NSA Contractor Arrest Highlights Risk from Insider Threats Read More »
Immediately after 9/11, the U.S. Congress cobbled together a bill called the USA Patriot Act, a grab bag of goodies the intelligence community had long craved. The intent was to remove limits in the gathering and use of intelligence on …
As 2013 winds to a close, it’s time to look back at the biggest security events and incidents of the year. Here’s hoping there are some lessons to be learned—something to provide a foundation for stronger protection and a safer …
Why 2013 was the year of the personal data breach Read More »
