A British man accused of hacking into US military and NASA computer systems today lost his appeal against extradition to face trial.
Gary McKinnon, the Briton who has admitted hacking into NASA systems, is due to fight his extradition to the US in the House of Lords on Monday.
Details of every phone call, e-mail and period of time spent on the Internet by the public would be held on a British government database under a plan to combat crime and terrorism.
Communication between the private sector and government has been identified as the key lesson learned from the recent simulated cyberwar, Cyber Storm II.
The Greens and privacy advocates have hit back against proposed laws to allow companies to snoop on their workers' e-mails, but Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard has said the laws are needed to protect vital electronic infrastructure from terrorist attacks.
When it comes to matters of national security, you do not have the right to know.
Increased airport security means business travellers may be separated from their essential gadgets for some time to come.
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If you ran a software company and an independent security researcher contacted you with proof that your product contains security vulnerabilities, how would you react?
Cybercrime poses a growing threat to companies and governments around the world, yet experts are concerned law makers and judicial systems are still not equipped to provide an adequate response.
The CIO of San Francisco International Airport talks to ZDNet about protecting the airport's network and providing new services such as passenger WiFi.
Colonel John Hayes, chief information officer of the US Air Force Reserve command talks about tapping into the technology expertise of its recruits for the development of innovative ideas, like the military's new 'Emergency Notification' system.
The biggest loser in this week's budget was broadband -- not one cent was allocated to improve infrastructure works. However, security was the winner with funding confirmed to fight intellectual property crime and cyber-terrorist attacks.
Nicholas Negroponte is a man on a mission. As Chairman of the One Laptop per Child program (OLPC), he has big plans ahead of him: to help eliminate poverty through education, via US$100 laptops distributed to the world's poorest children.
Mobile phone services once again failed to step up in the face of calamity. The failure of the mobile networks, perceived by many to be especially useful in times of emergency, forced callers back onto land lines.
The Federal Communications Commission last week approved a new wireless technology called ultrawideband, or UWB. It's a tricky kind of new radar that can see through solid brick and concrete walls.
The GPS system originated as a military application; its business uses now have CIOs interested. How can it can help your business with tracking applications?
Despite her unpopular stance on encryption, Dorothy Denning's dedication to security has earned her respect. What does she think is in store for security?
Security expert Bruce Schneier argues that constant vigilance, not technology, is the best defence against computer break-ins.
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