Security Briefing: May 23rd
Author: Dave Lewis
Sorry for the lack of content yesterday. Due to a PBCAK I neglected to publish yesterday’s articles. So, they’ll trickle out over the next couple days. Thanks to all of our new subscribers that joined us yesterday. Welcome!
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And now, the news…
- Power Company Slammed For Weak Cyber Security (more on TVA)
- Congress Alarmed At Cyber-Vulnerability Of Power Grid (TVA again)
- Customer Info From More Banks May Be On Lost Tape
- Police: Student Hacker Stole Personal Info Of 55,000
- Notes from AusCERT 2008
- Expert dissects Estonian cyber-war
- ISO 27001 Firewall Compliance Solution Debuts
- Guidance Software to Offer HBGary Responder™ for Live Memory Analysis in Digital Investigations
- Microsoft gives students a peek at the future
Tags: News, Daily Links, Security Blog, Information Security, Security News
With the TVA thing, perhaps it’s just political grandstanding, but don’t overlook the demand by the NJ member and the RI Chairman of the Subcommittee’s interest in pursuing contempt charges against the ERO. They were skillfully outmaneuvered by both FERC and the Subcommittee in this hearing, and stand little chance at defending themselves should charges be brought.
Expect a realignment of oversight functions, with regards to security of the grid, should such a charge be successfully prosecuted. My guess is FERC and/or DHS win there.