University of Washington wins national cyber competition – Birmingham Business Journal

pitting teams of college-age computer whizzes against some of the best computer security professionals in the world. The team from the University of Washington , representing the Pacific Northwest region, took home the top prize — the Alamo Trophy …


MIT is a national treasure (Chris Dixon/cdixon’s posterous)

Chris Dixon / cdixon’s posterous:MIT is a national treasure  —  My friend and business partner Tom Pinckney started two companies with me and one company before.  He invented many non-trivial patented inventions and raised many millions of dollars in venture capital, and returned capital to those investors many times over.


Interview: Fighting cyber-attacks is “matter of national security”: Cuban vice minister – TMCnet

HAVANA, Feb 25, 2011 (Xinhua via COMTEX) — by Ovidio Cuba is waging efforts to prevent cyber-attacks by developing national software … and the development of national software and computers to replace the imported ones is a “matter of national security.”


Legislation Could Ensure National Security by Encouraging Development of Domestic Advanced Biofuels – Yahoo Finance

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today thanked Rep. Jay Inslee (D-Wash.) for introducing the “Domestic Fuel for Enhancing National Security Act of 2010,” which would authorize the DOD to engage in long-term contracts for aviation biofuels.


Phishing Scam Lottery Email from “UK National Lottery” – Beware! – Associated Content

Beware of Fake Lottery Emails – like This – in Your Inbox! If you receive an email claiming you won the lottery, you might automatically delete it. Then again, you might be tempted to innocently inquire, a set-up for identity theft. Beware! That “UK …


National Security Agency suggests ’secure zone’ for federal agencies – Maryland Daily Record

WASHINGTON — The commander of the military’s computer operations says the government should create a “secure zone” for federal agencies, financial networks and critical infrastructure. Gen. Keith …


Cyberpower and National Security

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National Cyber Security Uncovers Racism Within the Computer Security Industry – msnbc.com

ATLANTA, June 18, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — National Cyber Security, a cyber security reference and news portal website, today announced the recent availability of a video blog on their website, www.nationalcybersecurity …


National Cyber Security Uncovers Racism Within the Computer Security Industry – Yahoo Finance

ATLANTA, June 18, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — National Cyber Security, a cyber security reference and news portal website, today announced the recent availability of a video blog on their website, www.nationalcybersecurity …


CTU earns national designation for computer security programs – Colorado Springs Gazette

Students in computer security programs at Colorado Technical University’s Colorado Springs campus are eligible for additional scholarships and grants because the programs got high marks from national agencies. The …