Cyber Defense

Kors Engineering Installs Control System That Meet Homeland Security Specs

WATERFORD - Kors Engineering announced the installation of an access control system at Marwood Metal Fabrication which meets Homeland Security requirements. Marwood Metal Fabrication, an automotive stamping and assembly company based in Canada, was seeking a solution that would secure each of its facilities with access control that would meet the U.S. Homeland Securities? Customs-Trade

By |2012-12-07T00:00:00-05:00December 7th, 2012|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Michigan Ranks Third In Nation For High-Tech Job Growth From 2010-2011

LANSING - A new study released Thursday by Engine Advocacy shows that Michigan ranked third in the nation for high-tech job growth from 2010-2011. The report also shows Lansing ranking as the sixth top metropolitan area in the U.S. for high-tech job growth over the same period, and Warren/Troy/Farmington ranked thirteenth. ?This news really captures

By |2012-12-06T00:00:00-05:00December 6th, 2012|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Hackers Steal Customer Info From Insurance Provider Nationwide

SAN FRANCISCO - The insurance company reports a hack from October that compromises the personal information of 1.1 million people. Hackers broke into insurance company Nationwide's network in early October, stealing the personal information of more than a million customers across the country, the insurance company recently revealed by CNET New.Com. The company said the

By |2012-12-06T00:00:00-05:00December 6th, 2012|Archive, Cyber Defense|

94 Percent Of Healthcare Organizations Suffered A Data Breach

TRAVERSE CITY - Ninety-four percent of healthcare organizations surveyed suffered at least one data breach during the past two years, while 45 percent of organizations experienced more than five data breaches, a new study shows. This information comes from the Third Annual Benchmark Study on Patient Privacy & Data Security by Ponemon Institute, sponsored by

By |2012-12-06T00:00:00-05:00December 6th, 2012|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Security Essentials Fails Latest AV-Test

REDMOND - In a month of uneven Windows 8 news and reviews, Microsoft is taking another hit. This time, its freeware Security Essentials finds itself in the crosshairs. Independent German security suite evaluators AV-Test.org publish bimonthly tests that rate the effectiveness of the biggest Windows security suites out there, and the recently published results showed

By |2012-12-03T00:00:00-05:00December 3rd, 2012|Archive, Cyber Defense|

China Cyber-Espionage Threatens U.S., Advisory Group Warns

SAN FRANCISCO - In its 2012 report, the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission urges Congress to fully investigate China's cyber-espionage campaigns. Congress needs to take action to deflect the growing threat of Chinese cyber-espionage against the U.S., a U.S. commission recommends in a new report, CNET News.Com reported. Released today, the 500-page annual report

By |2012-11-15T00:00:00-05:00November 15th, 2012|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Skype Disables Password Resets Due To e-Mail Security Flaw

SAN FRANCISCO - The VoIP provider has removed its password reset page to deal with a security hole that lets someone take control of another person's account. Skype is investigating a security problem that allows someone to take over a user's account by resetting the account password, CNET News.Com reported. The VoIP service provider best

By |2012-11-15T00:00:00-05:00November 15th, 2012|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Snyder Cuts Ribbon On Michigan Cyber Range

ANN ARBOR- Governor Rick Snyder cut the ribbon Friday on the Michigan Cyber Range, a resource that prepares cybersecurity professionals in the detection and prevention of cyber attacks in a real-world setting. The new initiative pairs cybersecurity resources with hands-on training opportunities to enhance Michigan's protection of computer systems and sensitive data. "Every day, breaches

By |2012-11-09T00:00:00-05:00November 9th, 2012|Archive, Cyber Defense|