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Al Qaeda Cyber Capabilities and US Regulations Raise Concern

Friday, May 25, 2012 | 12:10 PM 1 comment

Another week promised another string of risks to US cybersecurity, with the latest cyber threats coming out of the Middle East.

In a video obtained by the FBI and released this week by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC), terror group Al Qaeda addressed its cyber capabilities, calling for the “covert Mujahidin” to commit “electronic jihad” on the United States. Read more…

New US Cyber Czar Amid Emerging Cyber Threats

Friday, May 18, 2012 | 9:59 AM 3 comments

With several cybersecurity bills held up on the Hill, one top White House official has announced he won’t be on the clock while the rest of us wait around to see what happens.

According to the Washington Post, President Obama’s cybersecurity coordinator Howard Schmidt on Thursday announced his plans to retire at the end of the month. Read more…