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Can major R&D for cyber defense make a difference?
Attacks on government and private sector networks have compelled President Barack Obama to identify cybersecurity research as a priority in his fiscal 2013 budget proposal.
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Beware threats from outside insiders
Hostile insiders pose a substantial threat to an organization's security and integrity.
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Threat intensity of cyber aggression to rise in 2012
Cybersecurity reports indicate that 2012 will be a banner year when it comes to the threat of cyberattacks to key industries and scientific research activities.
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Cyber diplomacy requires greater focus
Diplomatic relationships are essential to deter cyberattacks around the globe.
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The need for world-class cyber warriors
Recruiting and training effective military cyber specialists requires an innovative approach.
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Classified information routinely compromised
The reporting of information discussed in classified meetings harms national cybersecurity.
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Cyber threat draws political attention
The Jan. 24 State of the Union Address and other developments indicate growing political attention is being paid to the pressing problem of national cybersecurity.
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Flexibility required to defeat cyber threats
The world’s growing reliance on electronics, the Internet, computer systems and devices, and digital infrastructure has ushered in a new age of battle.
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Speaking the same language on cyber threats
The absence of a common lexicon for the cyber threat environment is creating problems.
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Cyberattacks increase in Middle East
Cyber hostilities in the Middle East are on the rise in the wake of attacks in mid-January by pro-Palestinian groups and individuals against Israel’s critical infrastructure.
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5 cyber threat predictions for 2012
The U.S. government and industry must take an aggressive stance against cyberattacks in 2012.
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A different type of arms race
The broad availability of cyber weapons and their modest cost clearly differentiate the cyber arms race from what we experienced in the Cold War.
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Cybersecurity staff shortage puts nation at risk
The growth in information systems and devices has increased the need for additional cybersecurity staff members to defend against a plethora of cyber threats that we face.
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Cyber threat warnings rise steadily in 2011
The cyber threat to the U.S. government and critical infrastructure has increased significantly during the past 12 months.
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Cyber threat information sharing a double-edged sword
Programs that share intelligence about cyber threats represent a great step forward; however, leaks about such information have occurred and must be stopped.
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Show of power might occur in near future
It's highly likely that the United States might make a display of power in the not too distant future in response to a major cyberattack.
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Measuring the effectiveness of Stuxnet
To justify their view that Stuxnet was a failure, some believe that by this time next year it's highly likely Iran will have developed a nuclear weapon. Others believe that if it was not for the Stuxnet cyberattack, Iran probably would have a nuclear weapon now.
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Fresh approach to cybersecurity needed
We must change our approach to cybersecurity to reduce the vulnerability to threats.
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Are we nearing cyber DEFCON 1?
A report by the National Counterintelligence Executive raises questions about the continuing problem of Chinese cyber espionage.
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