Senate panel cuts $6.4 billion from Pentagon request

On June 21, 2011, in Security, by

By Megan Scully National Journal June 17, 2011 After a week of closed-door negotiations, the Senate Armed Services Committee has approved a $682.5 billion defense authorization bill, trimming a modest $6.4 billion from the Pentagon’s request for next year. The sprawling defense bill, which sets Pentagon policy in addition to prescribing funding levels, includes language [...]

FACT SHEET: Cybersecurity Legislative Proposal

On March 19, 2011, in Education, Security, Tech, by

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 12, 2011 We count on computer networks to deliver our oil and gas, our power and our water. We rely on them for public transportation and air traffic control… But just as we failed in the past to invest in our physical infrastructure [...]

State of the Net 2011 Keynote: Dr. Ed Amoroso

On January 23, 2011, in Federal, Gov 2.0, Open Gov, Security, Tech, by

Dr. Ed Amoroso, Senior Vice President & Chief Security Officer, AT&T, delivers a keynote address at the 2011 State of the Net.

State of the Net 2011 Keynote: Howard Schmidt

On January 23, 2011, in Security, by

Howard Schmidt, Special Assistant to the President & White House Cyber Security Coordinator, delivers a keynote address at the 2011 State of the Net.