Clapper: Non-state actor likely to blame for massive cyberattack
National Intelligence Director James Clapper says it appears that a "non-state actor" was behind a massive cyberattack last week that briefly blocked access to websites including Twitter and Netflix.
US, UK cybersecurity officials: Destructive hacks are coming
CYBERCOM's deputy commander says serious cyberattacks on critical infrastructure are happening right now.
Regulators look to strengthen banks' cyber defenses
The rules proposed by the three agencies would pile on a second set of stricter standards for big banks' computer systems that are considered critical to the functioning of the financial industry.
Emerging focus on cyberthreats to energy infrastructure
The expanding cybersecurity focus on energy infrastructure by both the public and private sectors is certainly a welcome development.
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Cyberattacks on nuclear power plants ‘not an imaginary risk,’ says IAEA chief
International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Yukiya Amano told reporters about recent cyber disruptions of nuclear-related facilities and activities, and the need to increase precautionary measures.
By Tony Ware
Cyberwar and popcorn: 'Zero Days' movie stokes legitimate fears
According to research scientist Kenneth Geers, none of the issues raised in "Zero Days" is hyperbole, and this film is worth your time.
Known unknowns of cybersecurity talent shortfall, Part 2
Here's Part 2 of an in-depth dive into how the cyber workforce gap introduces a special set of threats.
Transportation: A Nation in Motion
Networks enable vehicles to be smarter and safer, but bring some risks.
By Jill Aitoro
Health: Digital Progress = Digital Risk
Health care is, perhaps more than most any other sector, a treasure trove of valuable data.
By Jill Aitoro
Defense Industrial Base: Protecting the nation's protectors
As DoD sharpens its cyber forces, the companies that make essential components and systems are at risk.
By Amber Corrin
Finance: Blocking money's movement could have global consequences
Capitalist societies run on money – no surprise there. But our modern economy is based more on the movement of money and the financial sector that supports commerce.
By Aaron Boyd
Government Facilities: Valuable data, relentless pressure
Government facilities are as at risk of cyberattack as their commercial counterparts, and to some attackers, even more enticing.
By Carten Cordell
Nuclear: Highly dangerous, tightly controlled
Despite the potentially devastating effects of a release of radioactive material, the nuclear sector is generally regarded as well-secured.
By Michael Hardy
Commercial Facilities: Safeguarding places where people gather
Movie studios, theaters, casinos, sports arenas and concert halls are part of this sector.
By Carten Cordell
Critical infrastructure threats and defenses evolve together
Cybersecurity is an indispensable piece of critical infrastructure protection.
By Michael Hardy
The wake-up call
In 1995, a domestic terrorist exploded a homemade bomb near a federal building in Oklahoma City. That brought to life the impetus to protect critical infrastructure.
By Michael Hardy
The Critical Infrastructure's web of connections
An interactive tour through the critical infrastructure sectors and their relationships to one another.
By Michael Hardy
Communications: A rapidly evolving threat environment
The internet of things adds more devices to the network — things that have never been networked before, such as household appliances and automobiles.
By Aaron Boyd
