Almost seven months ago to the day, President Obama announced that "[i]t is now clear this cyber threat is one of the most serious economic and national security challenges we face as a nation…We’re not as prepared as we should be, both as a government or as a country." In response to that proclamation, it […]
In another example of how cyberwarfare is emerging as the third greatest threat to U.S. national security (behind Nuclear War and Weapons of Mass Destruction), The Wall Street Journal reported today, on its front page, that insurgents in Iraq and Afgahnistan have hacked into live video feeds of Predator Drones that provided the insurgents with […]
Many businesses across the U.S. are trying to strike a balance between the benefits and problems associated with using social media to drive their corporate communications. This can be particularly tricky, especially in the context of intense negotiations, where both sides try to leverage their position in order to drive public perceptions. Examples of this […]
The Federal Trade Commission held a conference on Monday, December 7, 2009, on technology and privacy, where companies like Google, Microsoft, Wal-Mart, et al, were invited to hash out what needs to be changed in regards to online privacy. Consumer advocate groups argue that people are unwilling to give up their privacy in exchange for […]