Sentences with phrase «critical infrastructure security»

Your Critical Infrastructure Security Program will Fail Without Security Awareness Training

In the US, President Obama is about to issue an Executive Order on critical infrastructure security that will provide for notices of imminent threats to operators of such operations.

As many of you know, the US National Institute on Standards and Technology (NIST) recently published its Framework on Critical Infrastructure Security.

A friend of mine with an interest in critical infrastructure security said one could get an excellent history of Hurricane Sandy as it approached the New York City area, then hit, then was cleaned up after, by reading the tweets from Con Edison, the power company.

The SCCs coordinate and collaborate with sector - specific agencies (SSAs) and related Government Coordinating Councils (GCCs) to address the entire range of critical infrastructure security / resilience policies and efforts for the sector.

[U] sing social media feeds like Twitter and other public sources is now becoming part of the risk mitigation planning for... financial, corporate and critical infrastructure security.

Gahn has more than 20 years leading business development initiatives in South America, the Middle East, Asia and Africa in industries including maritime, aviation, mass transit, critical infrastructure security and defense.

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In 2012, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security responded to approximately 200 «cyber incidents» across critical infrastructure sectors, nearly half of which attacked the electrical grid.

Homeland Security reportedly considered declaring election systems as «critical infrastructure,» which would have given the federal agency the authority to protect the systems.

«If they are successful, they could drain the full value of the company — that's easily in the millions,» said Rich Mason, president and chief security officer of cybersecurity consulting firm Critical Infrastructure.

A White House National Security Council spokesman said «While we have no comment on individual actions, protecting critical infrastructure, including the supply chains associated with such infrastructure, is a critical part of protecting Americas national security and public safetySecurity Council spokesman said «While we have no comment on individual actions, protecting critical infrastructure, including the supply chains associated with such infrastructure, is a critical part of protecting Americas national security and public safetysecurity and public safety.»

But S.Y. Lee, a spokesman for the DHS, told Fortune that the government agency coordinates «national efforts to strengthen the security and resilience of critical infrastructure, working with our federal and industry partners across the country to raise awareness about evolving threats and promote measures to reduce risks to systems we all rely on.»

U.S. President Barack Obama, in fact, has issued various executive orders calling for stricter security for firms that control critical infrastructure.

Earlier this week, Georgia Representative Hank Johnson introduced two bills that he believes will help improve voting security a few years down the road: the Election Infrastructure and Security Promotion Act, which, if passed, would classify voting systems as critical infrastructure to be protected by the Department of Homeland Security; and the Election Integrity Act, which will map out a planned response for voting system failures and control the types of voting machines states are allowedsecurity a few years down the road: the Election Infrastructure and Security Promotion Act, which, if passed, would classify voting systems as critical infrastructure to be protected by the Department of Homeland Security; and the Election Integrity Act, which will map out a planned response for voting system failures and control the types of voting machines states are aInfrastructure and Security Promotion Act, which, if passed, would classify voting systems as critical infrastructure to be protected by the Department of Homeland Security; and the Election Integrity Act, which will map out a planned response for voting system failures and control the types of voting machines states are allowedSecurity Promotion Act, which, if passed, would classify voting systems as critical infrastructure to be protected by the Department of Homeland Security; and the Election Integrity Act, which will map out a planned response for voting system failures and control the types of voting machines states are ainfrastructure to be protected by the Department of Homeland Security; and the Election Integrity Act, which will map out a planned response for voting system failures and control the types of voting machines states are allowedSecurity; and the Election Integrity Act, which will map out a planned response for voting system failures and control the types of voting machines states are allowed to buy.

She supported the department's mission of strengthening the security and resilience of the nation's critical infrastructure, working with all areas of the department, government agencies, law enforcement, and the private sector.

This test can ensure, for example, that a technology developed in Canada with government support and with important security applications does not fall under the indirect control of a foreign government, or that foreign investors do not compromise the security of Canadians, say, by gaining access to critical infrastructure.

«The Commerce Department was correct in concluding that surging imports impair our national security by limiting the ability of our domestic steel industry to supply national defense and critical infrastructure needs, and the president is taking the appropriate response to this threat,» Wilcox said.

The continued rising levels of imports of foreign steel threaten to impair the national security by placing the U.S. steel industry at substantial risk of displacing the basic oxygen furnace and other steelmaking capacity, and the related supply chain needed to produce steel for critical infrastructure and national defense.

Ultimately, the NSA has made our country's critical infrastructure less secure in the name of security, while showing blatant disregard for the democratic process.

Why this matters: Code governing control systems at industrial sites has already been the target of attacks, and US officials recently warned Russian hackers are probing for security holes in software controlling critical infrastructure like nuclear facilities and dams.

11742), relating to identification of critical infrastructure where a cybersecurity incident could reasonably result in catastrophic regional or national effects on public health or safety, economic security, or national security.

In this session, Author Kim Zetter will talk about Stuxnet and the security issues around the digital systems that control our critical infrastructure — trains, planes, water treatment plants and the power grid — as well as the products of our daily lives, including cars and medical equipment.

Jim's background includes 10 years bringing ICS and database security solutions to critical infrastructure companies.

We are pleased to be the premier security conference for critical infrastructure and one of the longest running events in the nation.

In this educational SANS webinar led by Mike Assante, SANS Director of Critical Infrastructure & ICS / SCADA Security, we'll explore:

It also encompasses social, economic and ecological considerations, such as infrastructure, storage, waste reduction and improving and preserving water quality — all of which are critical to achieving global food security.

Luca Reverberi is a cyber security researcher in critical infrastructure and an MSc graduate from the University of Birmingham where he published a research paper exposing critical vulnerabilities in a medical device.

S. 56 / A. 156, Article VII Budget Bill, Part D, Support, Creation of a not - for - profit entity to assume the functions of the NYS Office of Cyber Security & Critical Infrastructure Coordination

The Business Council supports provisions found within Part D, of the Public Protection & General Government Article VII budget bill, which propose to create a not - for - profit entity to assume the current functions of the NYS Office of Cyber Security & Critical Infrastructure Coordination and authorizes the State to contract with that not - for - profit to carry out cyber security services and fuSecurity & Critical Infrastructure Coordination and authorizes the State to contract with that not - for - profit to carry out cyber security services and fusecurity services and functions.

As such, it plays a critical role in energy security by protecting essential infrastructure and transit routes — a role explicitly mentioned in the new Strategic Concept.

[144] In November 2011, the Deputy Minister for Communications and Technology announced the development of a national cyber security strategy, aimed at combating cyber crime and securing critical infrastructure.

The Strategic Concept states that NATO will «develop the capacity to contribute to energy security, including protection of critical energy infrastructure and transit areas and lines, cooperation with partners, and consultations among Allies on the basis of strategic assessments and contingency planning».

«I wish to assure Nigerians that this government will continue to focus on the improvement of security and critical infrastructure like roads, construction of rails and power generation across the country as a vital pre-requisite to economic progress.

Cuomo also announced that the state would launch a Cyber Security Initiative «that will include the creation of a new, first - in - the - nation facility that brings together monitoring of both the cyber and physical aspects of critical infrastructure in New York State.»

Mr. Pelgrin served for 29 years in New York State government, including as Director and Chief Cyber Security Officer of the New York State Office of Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Coordination («CSCIC»).

In those roles, he solidified DHS» central role in the federal government's cyber security efforts, and led the federal effort to secure civilian government networks and assist the private sector in securing critical infrastructure systems.

In 2001, Mr. Schmidt was appointed by President George W. Bush as Special Adviser for Cyberspace Security and Vice Chair of the President's Critical Infrastructure Protection Board.

According to a short section of the 200 - page book that accompanied the governor's speech Wednesday, the college «will be the first civilian degree - granting college to integrate emergency preparedness, security and counter-terrorism studies through interdisciplinary programs that involve law, public and international affairs, information technology, cyber engineering, critical infrastructure protection and science.»

The 2013 attack on the Bowman Dam in Rye Brook did not cause any lasting damage, but served as another wakeup call to state and federal security agencies about the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to cyberattack.

«My administration has made cyber security a top priority and implemented new measures to safeguard our critical infrastructure in New York State.»

• The Scottish and UK governments will draw up and agree a memorandum of understanding to ensure that devolution is not detrimental to UK - wide critical national infrastructure in relation to matters such as defence and security, oil and gas and energy.

«There is no specific threat, but given recent national and international events, the State Police are increasing security out of an abundance of caution,» State Police spokesman Beau Duffy said in a statement, adding that the increased presence would be in place at «critical state infrastructure.»

The Critical Infrastructure Protection Program within S&T Homeland Security would be eliminated.

Jeffrey Hunker, a Pittsburgh - based cybersecurity consultant who worked for the National Security Council under President Bill Clinton as senior director for critical infrastructure, said the problem is compounded by the fact that the appropriate response to a cyberattack hasn't yet been worked out.

This critical infrastructure is now susceptible to cyber attacks from adversaries who can use the Internet to exploit vulnerabilities and cripple our economy or national security.

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently declared a «self - healing infrastructure» as one of three strategic thrusts in their National Plan for R&D in Support of Critical Infrastructuinfrastructure» as one of three strategic thrusts in their National Plan for R&D in Support of Critical InfrastructureInfrastructure Protection.

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen wants her department to have a more direct role in defending the private sector and critical infrastructure entities from cyberthreats.

Since 2012, Ms. Lau has chaired the National Infrastructure Advisory Council, which advises the U.S. President on the security of the sixteen critical infrastructure sectors and their informInfrastructure Advisory Council, which advises the U.S. President on the security of the sixteen critical infrastructure sectors and their informinfrastructure sectors and their information systems.

Prior to founding Chowberry Inc, Oscar was a technology analyst and defence contractor deploying mission critical technology infrastructure for the National Security Advisers Office and Nigerian Military establishments.

deploying mission critical technology infrastructure for the National Security Advisers Office and Nigerian Military establishments.