New signals unit to defend US army in cyberspace...
http://www.army.mil/-news/2009/04/22/19994-new-unit-looks-to-defend-army-in-cyberspace/
Safety of SG's networks previously raised in the topic thread below. Will we see a SG unit one day?
http://www.sgforums.com/forums/1164/topics/337216
NSA cyber defence exercise.
http://www.lockheedmartin.com/news/press_releases/2009/0427_lm-supports-cdx.html
We have our own cyber defence through DSTA
To provide support for homeland defence and national security, DSTA will continue to work closely with other national agencies, focusing on areas such as the protection of critical infrastructure and key assets, chemical and biological defence, early warning, detection and surveillance, and cyber warfare.
DSTA is a facilitator. Its duty is to advise the Govt on security matters.
IDA is in charge of the infrastructure but it is not a military org.
It does have a infocomm security plan under NIS committee which include Mindef as a member.
http://www.ida.gov.sg/News%20and%20Events/20080417090044.aspx?getPagetype=20
I think where US is coming from is a dedicated unit specifically targeted at cyber defense of DOD systems. Specifically, mindef itself may (or should) have specific needs beyond the IS security master plan which necessitate a separate unit.
S. Korea, U.S. Sign Pact on Joint Cyber-Defense
South Korea announces Cyber command plans
Originally posted by weasel1962:
i just think that infact we are already in the mids of cyber war in both commercial and govt official site. either trying to destory data or retrieve information.
Remember during the US presidential campaign both McCain and Obama server was hack by overseas and white paper info was downloaded.
Currently Obama carry a handheld. We don't know what type of content is involved.
U.S. Navy Reorganizes Staff To Focus on Cyber
http://defensenews.com/story.php?i=4169768&c=AME&s=SEA
"Over-reliance on computer networks, the source said, could be "the proverbial technological glass jaw."
Cyber Defense must have attention of top brass
Attack on government computers draws speculation and shrugs
Originally posted by Acidshuriken:the cyberattack maybe by russia or china, but put the blame on north korea! lol
no finger pointing yet.
But i supposed you can look at possible cause....such as the riot in Urumqi fall on July 5th Asia time zone and the attack was on July 4th. The strike might be a distraction.
Originally posted by Arapahoe:no finger pointing yet.
But i supposed you can look at possible cause....such as the riot in Urumqi fall on July 5th Asia time zone and the attack was on July 4th. The strike might be a distraction.
But it is Northrop Grumman who gets the money...
http://www.irconnect.com/noc/press/pages/news_releases.html?d=171908
Singapore beefs up cyber-security.
SITSA effected on 1 Oct to safeguard critical IT resources. Under ISD (internal security dept) of MHA (ministry of home affairs).
http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=4309920&c=ASI&s=TOP
Official press release:
http://www.mha.gov.sg/news_details.aspx?nid=MTU2MQ%3d%3d-0tPkaml9VAY%3d
LM gets $31m contract to develop cyber information assurance protocol for US.
http://www.lockheedmartin.com/news/press_releases/2009/101509-CyberInfoAssurance.html#
New security software made in Singapore enters commercialisation.
http://www.eads.com/1024/en/pressdb/pressdb/20091020_eads_singapore.html
Oct 09 rand study on cyber deterrence and cyber war.
The common understanding of "Cyberwarfare" has to do with warfare conducted via computer systems through the world-wide-web - in which attacks on military systems from external sources can take on many forms.
The recent alarm bells that were sounded by the India Armed Forces - will require a new perspective to this issue - in which electrical components that are manufactured by OEMs based in countries that pose a security threat to one's country.
‘Chinese parts in IAF encryption devices prompt security probe’ (*1)
The National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) has ordered a high-level inquiry into the supply of encryption devices last year to the Indian Air Force and the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) by state-owned, Bangalore-based Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).
The inquiry was ordered after it came to light that the encryption devices were of Chinese origin, thereby leading to concerns that Chinese agencies could penetrate the systems to access data stored in the devices.
The IAF, it is learnt, as well as the NTRO, were using the devices to encrypt inter-office and intra-office communication, most of it related to national security.
The decision was taken at a meeting held on October 28 here, which was chaired by Deputy National Security Adviser Leela Ponappa, who retires today.
The Scientific Analysis Group (SAG) of the NSCS has been ordered to conduct a detailed inquiry into whether any device has been breached, as well as the possibility of such an eventuality in the future.
Representatives of some other public sector enterprises that supply communication as well as encryption devices to the defence establishment, such as the Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) and the Indian Telephone Industries (ITI), as well as the three services and the Defence Ministry, are to conduct internal inquiries to rule out any possibility of technical Chinese-manufactured equipment being accessed by the Chinese manufacturers or the Chinese agencies.
Sources in the NSCS told The Sunday Express that the inquiry was ordered by a miffed Deputy NSA despite strong protests by the IAF, the Defence Ministry as well BEL.
The SAG has been asked to conclude its inquiry within two months and submit its report to the NSCS.
Sources in the NSCS said the government is wary of "too much" high tech hardware and software manufactured by Chinese companies, most of them state-owned, being used by the Indian defence establishment and intelligence agencies.
Incidentally, in April this year, the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and the Defence Ministry had asked public sector telecom major BSNL not to award equipment contracts to Chinese equipment majors Huawei and ZTE in the interest of national security.
Huawei, incidentally, is linked to the Chinese Army and was black-listed by the US Government a few years ago.
Following the BSNL decision, the government had also constituted a high-level committee to examine the issue of participation of foreign companies, especially these from China, in tenders by telecom companies such as the BSNL where security concerns prevailed.
A senior NSCS officer confirmed that the government has come across instances of Chinese companies indulging in industrial espionage and accessing top secret data, including those of Indian companies, by hacking into the servers.
LM support for pentagon networks:
http://www.lockheedmartin.com/news/press_releases/2009/11.2.09_ITASupport.html
India plans net centric intel system