cyber security

The Australian government is set to introduce a new law to strengthen cyber security and boost the country's ability to combat international cybercrime, a joint release from the office of the Attorney-General and the Minister of Home Affairs and Justice said.

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) announced in its website that it has adopted a suite of global technical standards for exchanging information of cyber security.

Government agencies and large enterprises use IT and the ICT infrastructure to increase productivity and operational efficiency. The Defense industry use IT in much the same way, but it can also help save or protect lives. In an interview with eGov Innovation, Andre Obradovic, Director, Defense Initiative at Cisco, explained key trends that are taking shape in the defense sector.

The International Multilateral Partnership Against Cyber Threats (IMPACT) renewed its commitment toward partner countries by calling for greater escalation to form in-country cyber threats response teams.

Cyber security is a growing concern both in the private and public sectors. Because it knows no borders, governments play an important role in developing policies and practices that are collaborative in nature to allow organizations to effectively enforce cyber security checks and balances. Derek Manky, research director at Fortinet discusses some of the prevailing cyber security issues faced by governments worldwide today.

Crime knows no border. Cyber crime extends the field of influence of criminal elements even further out than before and at a lower cost. Kathy Bostick, a legal eagle from Microsoft, describes some of the activities happening in the world of Cybercrime fighting.