DOJ’s National Security Division’s Multi-Prong Approach to Cybersecurity

DOJ’s National Security Division’s Multi-Prong Approach to Cybersecurity

The Department of Justice has a multi-prong arsenal to use when tackling cyber threats, according to the DOJ official charged with leading the National Security …

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Cooperation for Security in the Face of a Determined Adversary
Nathan Mitchell

Cooperation for Security in the Face of a Determined Adversary

CyberWire coverage of the 2nd Annual Billington International Cybersecurity Summit, March 30 2017 The second annual Billington International Cybersecurity Summit took an informed look at …

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Trump Budget Blueprint Boosts Cyber Funding

Trump Budget Blueprint Boosts Cyber Funding

The Trump administration, led by Director Mick Mulvaney’s Office of Management and Budget, released a basic outline of its budget priorities for the coming year …

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Insecurity of IOT Devices Concerns Cybersecurity Experts

Insecurity of IOT Devices Concerns Cybersecurity Experts

The Dyn attacks, initiated by about 100,000 endpoints utilizing IOT devices, was viewed as the largest DDoS attack. “The rate at which these connected devices …

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Global Cybersecurity: Views Direct from the G20 and Davos

Global Cybersecurity: Views Direct from the G20 and Davos

 Billington CyberSecurity recently interviewed Tony Cole, VP and Global Government CTO, FireEye. Tony recently traveled to the G20 and Davos and shares his views in …

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Global Cybersecurity Confidence Falls to 70 Percent with a “C-” Overall Grade for 2017

Global Cybersecurity Confidence Falls to 70 Percent with a “C-” Overall Grade for 2017

The world’s information security practitioners gave global cybersecurity readiness a “C-” average with an overall score of 70 percent, according to findings from  Tenable Network …

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Sampling of Cybersecurity Predictions 2017

Sampling of Cybersecurity Predictions 2017

Tis the season to predict what’s going to happen in 2017.  Here’s a sampling: Booz Allen Hamilton has issued its Foresights: Cyberthreat Analysis 2017. Here …

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Autonomous Vehicle Supporters on Trump High-level Biz Council; Auto Alliance Calls for Easing Regs

Autonomous Vehicle Supporters on Trump High-level Biz Council; Auto Alliance Calls for Easing Regs

President-elect Trump has established a strategic and policy forum. This high-level council will be a sounding board for the president on business issues and will …

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Why Governments Need Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure Programs

Why Governments Need Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure Programs

by Dan Lohrmann Back in July 2016 at the first-ever Billington Global Automotive Cybersecurity Summit in Detroit, I moderated a panel session titled: “Securing the …

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On Day 1, Pres. Trump to Direct Pentagon to Develop Plan to Protect Cybersecurity of Infrastructure

On Day 1, Pres. Trump to Direct Pentagon to Develop Plan to Protect Cybersecurity of Infrastructure

Signaling an enhanced role of the military in securing critical infrastructure, on Day 1, President-elect Donald Trump will make cybersecurity a top priority. In this …

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