Posted by: Chris Boyer on October 7, 2011 at 1:25 pm
In October, when most people are thinking of pumpkins and changing leaves, we’re thinking of cybersecurity and we’re not alone. Joining with other members of the industry, government and non-profit organizations, we’re celebrating National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Earlier today, I participated in the official kickoff event for the month, the 2011 Michigan Cyber Summit, which AT&T sponsored. The event was hosted by Governor Rick Snyder and included speakers such as Secretary Janet Napolitano, White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt, and Congressmen John Dingell, Mike Rogers, and Hansen Clarke.
The theme for this year, which was echoed throughout the event, is “shared responsibility” – everyone can play a role in helping our cyberspace stay secure. We agree and that’s why we not only work hard to keep our networks safe, but we make sure consumers have the information and tools they need as well to help themselves stay safe online.
Posted by: AT&T Blog Team on January 28, 2011 at 2:48 pm
Last week, AT&T’s Senior Vice President and Chief Security Officer Ed Amoroso delivered a lively keynote on cybersecurity at the State of the Net Conference in Washington, D.C. If you weren’t able to attend in person, check out these video clips from his speech.
Are we all a security risk? Here’s Ed addressing how we all play a role in cybersecurity and why we need to raise our game as we battle cyber attacks.
Here, Ed addresses the importance of data collection in identifying what’s dangerous and why this space should constantly be evolving.
Are we too interconnected? Perhaps. Hear what Ed has to say on the benefits of intentionally designing networks that are NOT interoperable.
Are patches really effective? Hear why Ed says we have to raise the level beyond just security patching to throw off attackers.
It’s not about evolution but revolution. Ed calls on all stakeholders to adopt a mindset of vast, dramatic and rapid change.
Posted by: Chris Boyer on October 8, 2010 at 4:14 pm
For the past several months, I have represented AT&T on the board of the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) – a public- private partnership focused on improving online safety awareness and education for consumers. To kick off Cybersecurity Awareness month, the NCSA and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security co-hosted an event this past Monday in Seattle, where White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt unveiled a new national cybersecurity awareness campaign called Stop. Think. Connect.
Stop. Think. Connect. is designed to answer President Obama’s call for the creation of a national public awareness campaign that would achieve for cybersecurity what the “Smokey Bear” campaign did for forest fire prevention. For more than a year, AT&T, along with other members of the industry, government agencies and non-profit organizations have worked closely to develop uniform, simple easy-to-understand actionable messaging that consumers can employ to protect themselves online.
