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Can the Senate鈥檚 new Republicans usher in NSA surveillance reform?After the Snowden leaks, many wannabe Republican senators made NSA reform a campaign platform. Now that they're in the Senate, privacy advocates hope they'll stay true to their commitment for curbing surveillance and聽add momentum to a reform bill.
Israel establishes cyberdefense authority to fight rise in digital attacksIsrael鈥檚 security cabinet this week approved a sweeping new cyberdefense authority, aimed at curbing attacks that cost the country an estimated $2 billion per year.
Opinion: For many Americans, cybersecurity tips aren't realistic. Here's how to change thatWhen handing out practical cybersecurity advice, experts should consider the millions of Americans who can鈥檛 afford their own computers and whose only Web access is through insecure connections.- DHS official: Hackers will 鈥榮top dancing in the streets鈥� once companies share more threat infoSecurity and privacy experts, however, have concerns about the private sector sharing information with the government. Clips from the Passcode and Center for National Policy event on Thursday.
- Transforming overwhelming data to actionable intelligenceSecuring your infrastructure, your customer interactions and protecting your data are critical to preserving your reputation and your bottom line.
- For cyberthreat info-sharing, Washington seeks new ties with tech sectorAt the Atlantic Council's Cyber Risk Wednesday, White House cybersecurity czar Michael Daniel said effective cybersecurity information sharing hinges on new relationships between Washington and the private sector.
- Watch Live: DHS' Schneck on information sharing, critical infrastructurePhyllis Schneck, the Department of Homeland Security's top cybersecurity official, talks about President Obama's recent executive order on information sharing at a Passcode-Center for National Policy event in Washington, D.C.
After high-profile hacks, many companies still nonchalant about cybersecurityMultiple surveys, including one recently released by defense contractor Raytheon found that the attention paid to large聽breaches at corporations such as Sony and Anthem hasn't significantly changed attitudes about聽information security.
Opinion: Information sharing works best if intel comes with an action planThe ultimate goal of information sharing is to stop attacks and improve overall cybersecurity. For this to happen, however, threat information has to be accompanied by聽crisp, well-thought-out response plans.
Introducing: Passcode, the Monitor's new section on security and privacyPasscode aims to be at the forefront of the most important news and ideas about聽cybersecurity and digital privacy with in-depth reporting and live events.
To attract more women, cybersecurity industry could drop macho jargonThe cybersecurity industry has a history of hostility toward women. To make the field more welcoming, female security pros recommend moving away from the aggressive language of combat and talking about protecting people instead.
Web privacy is the newest luxury item in era of pervasive trackingA growing number of tech firms offer online privacy tools at a price. They are giving privacy-conscious consumers new ways of avoiding tracking on the Web with self-destructing e-mails and temporary online identities.
The Pentagon is building an app store for cyberoperationsThe Pentagon's advanced research wing plans to spend $125 million on Plan X, a virtual-reality system for US cyber warriors to see attacks coming over networks and more quickly fight against them.聽Exclusive look inside DARPA's plan to visualize cyberoperations.聽
Meet Passcode's InfluencersBig thinkers vote in a regular survey on the most critical issues in security and privacy.
Opinion: Waging war on hackers actually hurts US cybersecurity effortsWhile Obama wants tougher penalties for criminal hackers, the administration can't afford to alienate聽good hackers working to improve security. Friday's Cybersecurity Summit at Stanford is a chance to extend an olive branch to the security researchers the US needs working on its side.聽
Obama to issue executive order promoting cyberthreat information sharingAt a White House summit on cybersecurity at Stanford University on Friday, Obama is expected to spell out details for how聽private companies and the government can聽share details on digital threats and vulnerabilities.
The unlikely suspects: Spies in the homeThe spy who loved me: It's聽cheaper and easier than ever聽for families and loved ones聽to snoop on each other.聽
Four steps for Anthem customers to protect themselves after the breachData stolen from the nation's second-largest insurer gives bad guys a lot of leeway for scams. Here's how consumers can neutralize the threat.
How North Korea built up a cadre of code warriors prepared for cyberwarThere's still debate over North Korea's role in the Sony hack and its technical skills to orchestrate the breach, but since then the US military has redoubled efforts to contain 鈥� and potentially dismantle 鈥� the hacker squads within that wild-card nation.
Anthem hack may push healthcare to boost securityThe mother lode of personal data stored by healthcare companies has made them one of the biggest targets for criminal hackers in recent years. The Anthem breach could be a watershed moment for bolstering security.
