Pierluigi Paganini
May 21, 2014
Chinese Authorities ban the use of Microsoft Windows 8 Operating System for Government Computers, the ban is not extended to private environment. The tension between US and China is increasing, both governments are accusing each other of cyber espionage and both are prohibiting the use of foreign products in the government environment. In the past US […]
Pierluigi Paganini
May 20, 2014
The United States has filed criminal charges against five Chinese military PLA officials for cyber espionage and hacking against several US companies. The United States early this week charged five Chinese military PLA officers and accused them of hacking into computers of American companies. US authorities accused the China’s People’s Liberation Army officers of hacking […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 18, 2014
Darpa is scouting the private companies to recruit high skilled professional and use company infrastructure to protect classified information. The Pentagon is searching cyber experts to address the growing shortage of highly professional in the field, the US Government is making scouting for expert hackers in the private sector. The control of the cyberspace and the […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 12, 2014
Interesting vision on privacy issues related to the development of the paradigm of Big data. Who and how will manage a so precious mine of information? Discussions about issues created by the so called “Big Data” and the possibility to spy any information about our private life are more and more frequent. However, they have […]
Pierluigi Paganini
March 11, 2014
The Military Cyber Spending reserved by the Pentagon for cyber operations next year is $5 Billion, part of the comprehensive $496 billion fiscal 2015 budget $5 Billion in Military Cyber Spending, this is the budget reserved by the Pentagon for cyber operations next year, an impressive amount of money that demonstrates the high priority assigned […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 13, 2014
US Government has published cybersecurity framework for critical infrastructure, a “living document” to improve internal security. The US Government has issued a cybersecurity framework for critical infrastructure, the goal is to improve IT and SCADA networks deployed in sensitive industries such as energy, water and financial services. The NIST announced the Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Security, a document that proposed […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 07, 2014
A report issued by The Federal Government’s Track Record provides a scaring picture on cybersecurity for US Government entities. The US Government is a privileged target for cybercriminals, state-sponsored hackers and hacktivists, for years now, officials and politicians have warned of the risks related to a cyber attack. Leon Panetta, former Director of the Central […]
Pierluigi Paganini
February 05, 2014
Intelligence officials now view the threat from counterintelligence, foreign spying and the leaking, as the No. 2 danger facing the country. Top U.S. Intelligence officials released a new Worldwide Threat Assessment Report during a Senate hearing last week, they highlighted the top risks to national security. Let’s give a look to the list, cybersecurity is still perceived […]
Pierluigi Paganini
December 24, 2013
The NATO has announced to be close to launch two Cyber Response Teams to protect the infrastructures of the Alliance in the case of cyber attacks. NATO is establishing its reaction units to protect its infrastructure in case of cyber attacks, the organization will set-up exactly two teams for the purpose. NATO is considered a […]
Pierluigi Paganini
November 18, 2013
Jeremy Hammond was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, during the process he declared that FBI directed my attacks of Anonymous on foreign governments. Jeremy Hammond, the popular Anonymous hacktivist considered the principal responsible for the disclosure of thousands of emails from the private intelligence firm Stratfor was sentenced on Friday to 10 years in […]
