The time is now for business intelligence in government. Obama’s call for greater transparency proves as much. So does the appointment of a first-ever chief performance officer. Helping to m... Read more
The Obama administration was expected to name a Cyber Czar and release a cyberspace policy review last Friday. The administration released the 76-page “Cyberspace Policy Review... Read more
As any Lakers fan knows, Zen philosophy has important management applications. Ancient Zen masters were famous for their kōan, often-perplexing one-liners “What is the sound of one ha... Read more
Consumers spent almost $19 billion on video games last year, compared with only $9.7 billion at the box office. Last summer, Iron Man led the box office with a $200 million opening weekend,... Read more
When it comes to cyber attacks, the time for collective resolve is now. Because of low barriers to entry — a group can perpetrate a malware attack without deep expertise or much money — the... Read more
Cybersecurity isn’t just a technical issue, it’s a matter of policy — and influence. So said Melissa Hathaway at a recent conference on the issue. “It takes a combination of strategies aimed... Read more
Recently, when members of the armed forces spoke before Congress on the government’s cybersecurity preparedness, the Pentagon’s top information-security official, Robert Lentz, offered this... Read more
Melissa Hathaway, Rod Beckstrom and Paul Kurtz are the forerunners in the race to be the U.S. government’s first “cyber czar.” Don Adams, the Palo Alto-based chief technolo... Read more
Retired Adm. Dennis Blair, director of National Intelligence, said in his confirmation hearings that existing laws governing the conduct of intelligence agencies are “currently slow an... Read more
Lt. Gen. Keith B. Alexander might not be a household name… yet. He currently serves as head of the NSA and the Joint Functional Component Command for Network Warfare at Ft. Meade, M... Read more
As a global communications technology leader, Verizon is building next-generation broadband networks to provide customers ubiquitous broadband connectivity and mobility to meet their future... Read more
With the results of Melissa Hathaway’s 60-day cybersecurity review set for release any moment now, questions are swirling as to its specific findings — and recommendations. Hathaway provided... Read more
Tackling cybersecurity isn’t just a federal problem, it’s a “team sport” that will require private sector involvement. So said two senior administration officials recently, speaking in... Read more
Congressman Jim Langevin on Cybersecurity
In the wake of Obama’s release of Melissa Hathaway’s 60-day cyberspace policy review and his announcement that he will appoint a “Cyber Czar” to coordinate federal cy... Read more