Saudi Arabia Lifts Blackberry Ban
Let’s review what has occurred in the past week. Early last week Saudi Arabia ordered a ban of Blackberry services effective Friday, August 6, 2010. Based on research of limited information available, the ban is centered around RIM being pressured by officials in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, India and other countries for greater access to the encrypted information sent by BlackBerry devices. Saudi Arabia was the first country to take the necessary steps for a ban to ensue with United Arab Emirates right behind them. Find out what happened next inside.
Read MoreWhite House Names New Cybersecurity Coordinator
Today the White House announced the appointment of Howard Schmidt as the nation’s Cybersecurity Coordinator. In this newly created role, Schmidt will be responsible for leading a national charge to educate the public sector on their role in maintaining information security, while supporting research and development of new security technologies. In a video posted today [...]
Read MoreProposed Cybersecurity Bill Raises Privacy and Executive Abuse of Power Concerns
Currently there is proposed legislation that would give the President power to seize control of private networks during a national cybersecurity threat. Proponents of the legislation believe this bill is necessary to protect:
* vital private networks containing personal banking information;
* networks of power and water systems; and
* private citizens’ health records.
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