http://www.informationweek.com/news/government/security/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=226500291 By Elizabeth Montalbano InformationWeek August 4, 2010 The Department of Commerce is looking for advice from businesses, academics and even the general public about how to maintain cybersecurity while fostering innovation in the commercial Internet space. In a Notice of inquiry (PDF), the department asks for comment about, among other things, the economic impact of cybersecurity preparedness; authentication and identity-management technologies; how to raise awareness about threats; how to engage globally on cybersecurity; and where to invest in research and development. The department said it's seeking comment outside of the usual government channels because cybersecurity affects a much broader scope than that. The trillion-dollar Internet commerce market in particular is vulnerable to threats, according to the notice. "Companies continue to face significant challenges in their ability to appropriately protect their computer systems, secure their proprietary, personal and financial information, and safeguard the integrity of business and other transactions that they conduct over the Internet," the department said in the notice. "Reports of significant, persistent, individual cyber intrusions occur on a regular basis, as do reports of widespread, untargeted cyber incidents." [...] -- Visit InfoSec News! http://www.infosecnews.org/Received on Wed Aug 04 2010 - 22:10:08 PDT
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