U.S. appealing warrantless wiretapping court defeat Published 24 February 2011 In the first and likely only lawsuit resulting in a ruling against the secret National Security Agency warrantless surveillance program adopted in the wake of the 9/11 terror attacks, a San Francisco federal judge in December awarded $20,400 each to two American lawyers illegally wiretapped [...]

U.S. gov’t wants Google, Facebook to expand wiretaps of subscribers Published 18 November 2010 The U.S. government wants Silicon Valley companies such as Google and Facebook make it easier for law enforcement to wiretap the companies’ users; legislation under consideration would require cellphone carriers, Web sites, and other types of service providers to have a [...]

Homeland Security Releases FISMA Compliance Metrics The Obama administration, by focusing on continuous monitoring, comes closer to assessing the thoroughness of federal agencies’ cybersecurity efforts, says SANS Institute. By Elizabeth Montalbano InformationWeek June 06, 2011 02:20 PM Slideshow: Inside DHS’ Classified Cyber-Coordination HeadquartersThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released new reporting metrics for agency [...]

Online Businesses Urged To Bolster Cybersecurity Practices The Department of Commerce’s Internet Policy Task Force has proposed new cybersecurity standards that include a plan to offer businesses financial incentives to combat security threats. By Elizabeth Montalbano InformationWeek June 08, 2011 07:23 PM Slideshow: Inside DHS’ Classified Cyber-Coordination HeadquartersThe Department of Commerce has proposed new cybersecurity [...]

Soldiers returning through BWI decry Delta baggage fees Airline agrees to reimburse $2,800 June 08, 2011|By Raven L. Hill, The Baltimore SunDelta Airlines will reimburse members of an Army unit for $2,800 in baggage fees incurred while traveling through BWI Airport this week. Nationwide furor erupted over a YouTube video posted by two soldiers recounting [...]