President Obama’s new cyber security directive deals with going on the offensive

November 14, 2012 12:45 PM Meghan Kelly
Meghan Kelly

President Obama signed a new cyber security directive in mid-October, according to The Washington Post, that begins to outline the government's involvement in securing the private sector, and how it will act when on the offensive.

DOD spending $500B on 6 preparations for cyber war

February 28, 2012 5:42 PM Meghan Kelly
Meghan Kelly

Cyber war is more than a threat, it is something the Department of Defense is spending money on as we speak. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter outlined six ways the DOD is taking action today, as well as legislation …

In a world with cyber warfare rules …

June 22, 2011 6:12 PM Regina Sinsky
Regina Sinsky

What do fighter jets have in common with cyber attacks? During war, neither can be deliberately routed through another country if that nation has not given permission.

This is one of the new rules, similar to existing guidelines for nuclear …