Cyberwarfare evolves faster than rules of engagement

Computerworld Security: Issues and Trends: November 21, 2012
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Cyberwarfare evolves faster than rules of engagement

As the rhetoric heats up over cyberwar -- including warnings that attacks on the
U.S. are imminent and alarms that the U.S. has escalated the risk via malware
attacks on Iran's nuclear program -- the rules of engagement are missing in
action.
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IN THIS ISSUE

1. The Petraeus scandal and computer ethics
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8331280/823929840/591337/0/

2. Security Manager's Journal: Not-so-innocent email distribution lists
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8331280/823929840/591338/0/

3. Employees engage in rogue cloud use regardless of security policies
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8331280/823929840/591339/0/

4. INSIDER: Thornton A. May: Can infosec cure stupid?
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8331280/823929840/591340/0/

5. Cybersecurity bill fails in U.S. Senate
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8331280/823929840/591341/0/

6. NSA: Looking for a few good cybersecurity professionals
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8331280/823929840/591342/0/

7. INSIDER: We're missing out on the value of security awareness
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8331280/823929840/591343/0/

8. Out-of-date, vulnerable browsers put users at risk
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8331280/823929840/591344/0/

9. How (and why) to surf the web in secret
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8331280/823929840/591345/0/


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The Petraeus scandal and computer ethics

Gen. David Petraeus, the director of the Central Intelligence Agency, resigned
in response to what has turned out to be a much bigger scandal than it first
appeared.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8331280/823929840/591337/0/

Security Manager's Journal: Not-so-innocent email distribution lists

When an externally available list is spammed with a phishing attack, our manager
has to wonder how many such lists exist.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8331280/823929840/591338/0/

Employees engage in rogue cloud use regardless of security policies

Studies show that employees are engaging in rogue use of the cloud, even when IT
organizations say they have clear formal cloud policies and penalties for
violation of the policies.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8331280/823929840/591339/0/

INSIDER: Thornton A. May: Can infosec cure stupid?

The 'stupid' in question involves our living in a technologically complex world
where only a tiny fraction of us actually understands how any of this stuff
works. (Insider - free registration required.)
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8331280/823929840/591340/0/

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Tips for a Trouble-Free Exchange 2010 Upgrade

Harnessing the powerful new features of Microsoft Exchange 2010 – but without
introducing additional risk, cost and complexity during the migration process –
is a challenge many CIOs are about to face. We consider the risks involved and
propose actions businesses can take to mitigate them.

http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8331280/823929840/591347/0/?3e076d18=am9uc2FuOThAZ21haWwuY29t&x=d46ca4aa

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Cybersecurity bill fails in U.S. Senate

The U.S. Senate has voted against moving forward on a cybersecurity bill that
supporters have called critical for national security.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8331280/823929840/591341/0/

NSA: Looking for a few good cybersecurity professionals

Some 83% of federal hiring managers in a recent survey said it was extremely
difficult to find well-trained cybersecurity professionals and foresee a
projected shortfall of 20,000 to more than 40,000 people in the years to come.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8331280/823929840/591342/0/

INSIDER: We're missing out on the value of security awareness

When a program is ineffective, the problem is usually that the training wasn't
designed in a way that would result in changes in behavior. (Insider -
free registration required.)
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8331280/823929840/591343/0/

Out-of-date, vulnerable browsers put users at risk

Is your browser up to date? According to the results of a new survey from
security software vendor Kaspersky, nearly a quarter of the browsers currently
in use are out of date. Surfing the Web with a vulnerable browser is a recipe
for disaster.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8331280/823929840/591344/0/

How (and why) to surf the web in secret

Simply visiting a website can allow its operators to figure out your general
physical location, identify details about your device information, and install
advertising cookies that can track your movements around the web.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8331280/823929840/591345/0/



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