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The conference for the best hackers in the free world is held every year in Las Vegas. It's called DefCon. The entrance fee is $150, cash only. (And it's a bad...National Public Radio From ACM Careers | August 17, 2011
DefCon, the conference where hackers and the people who monitor them get together to trade the latest in hacking and tracking data, had some new attendees: children...The Washington Post From ACM News | August 9, 2011
Why are the Feds hobnobbing with hackers? Defcon, a convention of computer hackers here, was crawling with federal agents on Friday. They smiled, shook hands,...The New York Times From ACM News | August 6, 2011
Companies have long used criminal background checks, credit reports and even searches on Google and LinkedIn to probe the previous lives of prospective employees...The New York Times From ACM News | July 25, 2011
Leadership is a core competency of the officers, warrant officers, and non-commissioned officers across the military services. A principle tenant of leadership...Small Wars Journal From ACM Opinion | July 20, 2011
The Community College of Baltimore County this month held a five-day cybersecurity camp for teenagers in an effort to get high school students interested in security...WBAL Baltimore From ACM Careers | July 18, 2011
The UK government has launched the Cyber Security Challenge II, a competition aimed at finding future cyber-warriors to secure the nation's interests in cyber...IT Pro Portal From ACM Careers | June 3, 2011
As the nation's electrical power grid becomes more interconnected through the Internet the chances of cyber attacks increase as well. Errin Fulp, a professor...Wake Forest niversity From ACM Careers | May 31, 2011
In an effort to increase the number of women and minorities in the field of cyber security, Missouri University of Science and Technology is working with the University...Missouri niversity of Science and Technology From ACM News | November 22, 2010
Representatives from both the public and the private sector who attended a recent cybersecurity conference said that progress has been made in developing and executing...Information Week From ACM TechNews | August 18, 2010
Demand for a cybersecurity workforce is heavy, as U.S. federal agencies, contractors, and technology companies vie for a limited pool of qualified employees. The Baltimore Sun From ACM TechNews | August 9, 2010
The U.S. government, education officials, and military contractors are increasingly launching nationwide campaigns to attract young technologists to pursue careers...SA Today From ACM TechNews | June 21, 2010
The U.S. Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency is finalizing a draft report that discusses ways to expand the U.S. government's cybersecurity workforce...NextGov.com From ACM TechNews | June 10, 2010
The goal of the U.S. Cyber Challenge is to recognize and train a cohort of 10,000 cybersecurity experts to help address gaps in government and industry. Campus Technology From ACM TechNews | May 21, 2010
A shortfall of cybersecurity professionals is on the horizon, with Boeing's Alan Greenberg warning that the U.S. public and private sectors will collectively need...Business Week From ACM TechNews | April 13, 2010
Guest blogger Valerie Barr writes about highlights of the ninth Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Conference, including keynote speeches by Megan Smith...Valerie Barr From Communications of the ACM | February 1, 2010
Is there a recipe a scientist might follow to spur creativity and cook up new discoveries? Cyber security expert Kevin Fu of the University of Massachusetts Amherst...niversity of Massachusetts Amherst From ACM News | January 21, 2010
Sure, we’re all plugged in and online 24/7. But fewer American kids are growing up to be bona fide computer geeks. And that poses a serious security risk for the...Wired From ACM News | January 15, 2010
Dickie George, the technical director of the U.S. National Security Agency's (NSA's) Information Assurance Directorate, says the shortage of cybersecurity professionals...GovInfoSecurity.com From ACM TechNews | January 14, 2010
U.S. colleges are adding courses and specialized degrees in the once-exotic field of cybersecurity to try to meet the growing demands for computer security skills...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | January 8, 2010