Homeland Security says it will be ‘competitive’ in hiring up to 1,000 cyber security experts

October 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has told Bloomberg Television that Al Qaeda-type terrorists are present in the country and are being tracked.

October 1st, 2009 Homeland Security to hire cyber expertsWASHINGTON — The Obama administration has given a green light to the Department of Homeland Security to hire up to 1,000 new cyber experts over the next three years, the first major personnel move to fulfill its vow to bolster security of the nation's computer networks. The announcement follows a wave of cyber attacks on federal agencies, including a July assault that knocked government Web sites off the Internet and earlier intrusions into the country's electrical grid.

September 14th, 2009 Cyber criminals targeting small businessesWASHINGTON — Cyber criminals are increasingly targeting small and medium-sized businesses that don't have the resources to keep updating their computer security, according to federal authorities. Many of the attacks are being waged by organized cyber groups that are based abroad, and they are able to steal not only credit card numbers, but personal information — including Social Security numbers — of the card holders, said Michael Merritt, assistant director of the U.S.

August 5th, 2009 White House struggles to fill cyber czar postWASHINGTON — Nearly six months after the Obama administration turned its focus on computer security, the White House is still struggling to name a cyber coordinator, delaying efforts to better organize and manage the nation's increasingly vulnerable digital defense. Experts say it is an almost impossible job to fill, and several executives have already turned it down.

July 29th, 2009 Napolitano says public should help fight terrorismNEW YORK — Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says the U.S. government has not done everything it can to educate and engage the public in preventing terrorism.

July 22nd, 2009 Report: Shortage of cyber experts may hinder govtWASHINGTON — Federal agencies are facing a severe shortage of computer specialists, even as a growing wave of coordinated cyberattacks against the government poses potential national security risks, a private study found. The study describes a fragmented federal cyber force, where no one is in charge of overall planning and government agencies are "on their own and sometimes working at cross purposes or in competition with one another." The report, scheduled to be released Wednesday, arrives in the wake of a series of cyberattacks this month that shut down some U.S.

July 10th, 2009 Is this cyber war? Possible U.S responses limitedWASHINGTON — A lot of people are saying this is cyber war. But if the Internet attack on U.S.

July 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US believes North Korea was responsible for a massive cyber attack on government and other websites during the past week, Fox News reported Wednesday. An unnamed US defence official told Fox the attack targeted dozens of websites, including the ones for the US Defence Department and the Department of State.

July 3rd, 2009 US wants privacy in new cyber security systemWASHINGTON — The Obama administration is moving cautiously on a new pilot program that would both detect and stop cyber attacks against government computers, while trying to ensure citizen privacy protections. The pilot program, known as Einstein 3, was supposed to launch in February.

June 25th, 2009 House passes Homeland Security spending billWASHINGTON — Democrats who control the House have pushed through a $44 billion spending bill that awards the Homeland Security Department a 7 percent budget increase. The bill passed late Wednesday.

June 23rd, 2009 Gates approves creation of new cyber commandWASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates formally ordered the creation Tuesday of a new military cyber command that will coordinate the Pentagon's efforts to defend its networks and conduct cyberwarfare. A three-page memo signed by Gates orders U.S.

June 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government agency in charge of cyber security Tuesday signed an agreement with British IT and communication solutions provider BT for enhancing computer security and technology sharing. "This MoU (memorandum of understanding) will help in capacity development, particularly in training our manpower for implementing the best security practices," said Gulshan Rai, director of the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In).

June 3rd, 2009 US grapples with how to retaliate in cyber attacksWASHINGTON — In the murky world of computer espionage, the U.S. faces hard choices on how to retaliate when government or privately owned networks come under cyber attack, senior military and intelligence officials said Tuesday.

May 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Citing the use of GPS and internet phones in the Mumbai terror attack as "the future face of war", President Barack Obama has created a cyber security czar to secure America's digital infrastructure. "Our technological advantage is a key to America's military dominance.

May 29th, 2009 Cyber security, FEMA meeting on Obama's agendaWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is to address a 21st century defense threat — protecting the nation against a cyber attack. Obama is scheduled to deliver remarks Friday morning on how the government plans to better secure the nation's computer infrastructure.