Archive for April, 2009

Ominous ad shows GOP still thinks security a winning issue – CNN

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

USA Today
Ominous ad shows GOP still thinks security a winning issue
CNN
"We're quite happy to be talking about national security," said a House GOP leadership aide who requested anonymity to speak freely about internal strategy. The aide insisted that Republicans have substantive, serious policy differences with President
Video: Sen. Specter 2001 Rule to Prevent Party Switching C-SPAN
GOP hits Obama, Dems on natl security msnbc.com
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UN warns Sudan peace accord at `critical stage' – The Associated Press

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Reuters
UN warns Sudan peace accord at `critical stage'
The Associated Press
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Security Council extended the 13500-strong UN peacekeeping mission in southern Sudan for a year on Thursday, deploring the persistent violence in the region and warning that the 2005 peace agreement that ended two decades of
Security Council extends mandate of United Nations Mission in ReliefWeb (press release)
Extending Sudan mission, Security Council urges bolstering of UN News Centre
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UN council favors informal talks on Western Sahara – Washington Post

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Religious Intelligence Ltd
UN council favors informal talks on Western Sahara
Washington Post, United States - Patrick Worsnip
By Patrick Worsnip UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The Security Council endorsed on Thursday a change of approach by the UN mediator in the decades-old Western Sahara dispute, focusing on small, informal meetings between Morocco and the Polisario Front.
UN backs Western Sahara informal talks The Associated Press
Security Council adopts resolution 1871 (2009), extending mandate Organisation de la Presse Africaine (Communiqué de presse)
UN extends Polisario and Morocco mandate Middle East Times
The Hill - Inner City Press
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Brief: U.S. wiretaps fall for first time in five years

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

U.S. wiretaps fall for first time in five years

Questions Surface About Worker Protections at Border, Airports – ABC News

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

ABC News
Questions Surface About Worker Protections at Border, Airports
ABC News - Kate BarrettRick KleinJack Date
However, Department of Homeland Security spokesman Sean Smith vehemently denied that there is any official restriction on federal employees wearing face masks at points of entry. And federal officials have encouraged employees to make use of any
94 border crossers tested for swine flu, no positive cases so far Arizona Daily Star
Border inspectors will be allowed to wear masks, DHS officials say North County Times – Californian
Border agents want permission to wear flu masks San Jose Mercury News
CBS 5 - San Diego Union Tribune
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Diplomacy key for NC paratroopers training Afghans – The Associated Press

Thursday, April 30th, 2009
Diplomacy key for NC paratroopers training Afghans
The Associated Press
Brian Drinkwine and his paratroopers had one duty on previous deployments to Afghanistan: security. Protect civilians from the bad guys. Later this year, they'll have to learn the language, immerse themselves in the culture and gain the trust of locals

Preparing for Cyberwar

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Interesting article from The New York Times. Because so many aspects of the American effort to develop cyberweapons and define their proper use remain classified, many of those officials declined to speak on the record. The White House declined several requests for interviews or to say whether Mr. Obama as a matter of policy supports or opposes the use of…

Maryland angling for cyber-security supremacy – Bizjournals.com

Thursday, April 30th, 2009
Maryland angling for cyber-security supremacy
Bizjournals.com, NC
Martin O'Malley unveiled a new initiative Thursday aimed at positioning Maryland as a hub for the cyber-security technology industry. The Maryland Security Technology Initiative will bring together experts from government, education, nonprofits and the
GOVERNOR MARTIN O'MALLEY UNVEILS INITIATIVE TO POSITION MARYLAND Capital Wire PR (press release)
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Security Squad: Federal cybersecurity defenses

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Editors discuss the U.S. electrical grid compromise and the restructuring of the federal cybersecurity authority. The Conficker hype and criticism of PCI DSS is also examined.



Facebook neutralizes phishing attack

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Fraudsters, using hijacked Facebook accounts, tried to lure users of the social networking site into divulging their login credentials.



N.Korea threatens new nuke, rocket tests – United Press International

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Straits Times
N.Korea threatens new nuke, rocket tests
United Press International
The UN Security Council's imposition of sanctions in response to the recent launch of a long-range rocket were "wanton provocations," North Korea charged. A South Korea official viewed the threat as "very drastic." North Korea staged its first nuclear
N. Korea Issues Threat on Uranium New York Times
Survival Tactic TIME
Clinton: North Korean return to talks implausible The Associated Press
CNN International - The Weekly Standard
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Homeland Security: No Orders to Border, Airport Agents Forbidding … – FOXNews

Thursday, April 30th, 2009
Homeland Security: No Orders to Border, Airport Agents Forbidding
FOXNews
A homeland security spokeswoman said border agents and airport workers have not been told they cannot cover their faces to protect themselves from swine flu. The Department of Homeland Security said Thursday it has not told agents at US airports and
New Bill Could Slow Border Fence Construction NBC Dallas-Fort Worth
Bill would amend the Real ID act, could impact border fence Sierra Vista Herald
Are we getting our money's worth for the border fence? AZFamily
North County Times – Californian - The Associated Press
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News: Adobe admits to flaw in all forms of Reader

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Adobe has warned that a serious flaw has been discovered in all shipping versions of its Reader software, affecting PCs, Apple and Unix versions.

Microsemi buys Endwave's defense & security business – Reuters

Thursday, April 30th, 2009
Microsemi buys Endwave's defense & security business
Reuters - Anne Pallivathuckal
O: Quote, Profile, Research) defense electronics and security (D&S) business for about $28 million in cash plus assumption of specified liabilities. Shares of Endwave rose as much as 51 percent on the news. Microsemi expects the deal to be accretive
Microsemi acquires Endwave defense unit United Press International
Microsemi acquires Endwave's defense electronics and security (D&S Trading Markets (press release)
MSCC/ENWV: Microsemi Acquires Endwave's D&S Business for $28M Trading Markets (press release)
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Testimony by Secretary Napolitano to the Senate Committee on … – 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

FOXNews
Testimony by Secretary Napolitano to the Senate Committee on
7thSpace Interactive (press release), NY
Mr. Chairman, as you noted, the Secretary of Homeland Security is the principal federal officer for domestic incident management, including outbreaks like this one. Under that role, we have been leading a true collaborative effort.
Video: Swine Flu Will Not Close US Borders The Associated Press
Obama Faces Calls for Tighter Restrictions on Mexico Border Wall Street Journal
Dept. of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano Holds Press Washington Post
RealClearPolitics - Voice of America
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Federal CISO poll indicates high concern for external threats

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

A new survey of federal CISOs indicates that external threats resulting in data loss are seen as the biggest risk to the federal government, followed by insider threats and software vulnerabilities.



News: Swedish ISPs to stop logging IP addresses

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Worried about the privacy implications of a new copyright law, several ISPs in Sweden have vowed to stop logging IP addresses for users.

GOP hits Obama, Dems on natl security – msnbc.com

Thursday, April 30th, 2009
GOP hits Obama, Dems on natl security
msnbc.com
After directing most of their fire at the Obama administration on economy and government spending, congressional Republicans are now turning to national security — in particular President Obama's decision to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay (a move

National Academy of Sciences says U.S. needs cyberattack plan

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

U.S. cyber capabilities are at least as powerful as its most sophisticated adversary, but the country needs a clear plan should it decide to unleash a digital attack of its own, according to a report from the National Academy of Sciences released Wednesday.



Swine flu outbreak results in spam pandemic

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Spammers are taking advantage of the swine flu outbreak to trick users into giving up their email address, open a malicious PDF file and even buy a cure.