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New Industrial Control Systems Cyber Security Certification in Development

Global Information Assurance Certification and Critical Infrastructure Companies Collaborate to Create Professional Standards for Credentialing in Cyber Security for Industrial Control Systems and Critical Infrastructure

Bethesda, MD, USA: Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC), a leading provider of cyber security certifications, and representatives from a global industry collaborative announce today that they have formed a community initiative to establish an open body of knowledge for Process Control Design and Information Technology Security. The objective of the collaborative, involving organizations which design, deploy, operate, and maintain industrial automation and control system infrastructure, is to develop a vendor-neutral certification to be known as the Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP) to debut this fall.

: DAWN NICHOLLS; Cyber Security & e-Crime; Posted On Monday, 30 November -0001 00:00

SAS tackles crime head on with powerful public security software

New solutions help modernise public safety worldwide, prevent and deter threats

MARLOW, UK: A powerful new software suite from SAS will help modernise public security organisations worldwide, while managing both big data and big budget deficits, Vigilance has learnt.

: The Editorial Team; Cyber Security & e-Crime; Posted On Monday, 30 November -0001 00:00

First Cyber Security Challenge battle at the historical home of British code-breaking finds new finalists

Thirty of the UK’s most skilled amateur cyber security enthusiasts arrived at Bletchley Park on Saturday to compete in the latest Cyber Security Challenge face-to-face battle, the first at the site of the UK’s main decryption establishment during the Second World War. After three hours of epic game play, six new shining lights were identified in the ongoing search for the talent to protect the UK from hackers and computer viruses. Each will take their place at the 2014 Masterclass, the grand finale of the Challenge, a nationwide competition to address a critical skills shortage in the cyber security sector that affects Government bodies, businesses and citizens alike.

: DAWN NICHOLLS; Cyber Security & e-Crime; Posted On Monday, 30 November -0001 00:00

FireEye outlines distinctive national and regional characteristics of nation-State driven cyber attacks

MILPITAS, Calif.; FireEye, Inc., today announced the release of a report titled, “World War C: Understanding Nation-State Motives Behind Today’s Advanced Cyber Attacks” that describes the unique international and local characteristics of cyber attack campaigns waged by governments worldwide.