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ICANN hires former cybersecurity chief as new CEO (Update)

The Internet agency with key oversight of the monikers behind every Web site, e-mail address and Twitter post named former U.S. cybersecurity chief Rod Beckstrom Friday as its next chief executive.

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Cybersecurity expert says White House lack of 'czar' is subpar

A Purdue University cybersecurity expert is skeptical that the new U.S. cybersecurity coordinator will have enough clout to serve as more than a glorified cheerleader with the way the White House has created the position.

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created Jun 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US adviser says cybersecurity must be joint effort

(AP) -- The challenge of protecting the government's computer networks is too big for any one agency to handle alone, a top adviser to President Barack Obama said Wednesday. That suggests the administration doesn't intend ...

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created Apr 23, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

US electricity grid hit by cyber attacks: report

Chinese and Russian cyber-spies have hacked into the US electricity grid and inserted programs that could be used to disrupt the system, a report said Wednesday.

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created Apr 08, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (8) | comments 2

US senators call for cybersecurity czar

Two US senators introduced legislation on Wednesday aimed at creating a powerful national cybersecurity advisor who would report directly to the president.

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created Apr 01, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0


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