Internet firms to be subject to new cybersecurity rules in EU

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 23:15

Internet firms such as Cisco, Google and Amazon will be subject to a new EU cybersecurity law forcing them to adopt tough security measures and possibly report serious breaches to national authorities, according to a document seen by Reuters.

US tech industry appeals to Obama to keep hands off encryption

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 10, 2015, 09:17

As Washington weighs new cybersecurity steps amid a public backlash over mass surveillance, U.S. tech companies warned President Barack Obama not to weaken increasingly sophisticated encryption systems designed to protect consumers` privacy.

China cybersecurity plan aims to protect state secrets: Official paper

Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015, 11:42

Beijing has recently bolstered legal protection of its information technology, after former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden disclosed that U.S. spy agencies planted code in American tech exports to snoop on overseas targets.

Raytheon buys cybersecurity firm in $1.9 bn deal

Last Updated: Monday, April 20, 2015, 20:54

US defense contractor Raytheon announced Monday it is investing $1.9 billion to create a cybersecurity firm to combat growing threats in the business sector.

Barack Obama sharply criticizes China's plans for new technology rules

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 03:36

President Barack Obama on Monday sharply criticized China`s plans for new rules on U.S. tech companies, urging Beijing to change the policy if it wants to do business with the United States and saying he had raised it with President Xi Jinping.

Obama seeks enhanced cybersecurity laws to fight hackers

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 14, 2015, 08:43

"We`ve got to stay ahead of those who would do us harm. The problem is that government and the private sector are still not always working as closely together as we should," Obama said.

'Russia hacked hundreds of Western, Asian companies'

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 11:22

A US cybersecurity firm says it has gathered evidence that the Russian government spied on hundreds of American, European and Asian companies, the first time Moscow has been linked to cyber attacks for alleged economic - rather than political - gains.

FireEye buys cyber forensics firm Mandiant for about $1 billion

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 10:17

Cybersecurity company FireEye Inc has acquired Mandiant Corp, the computer forensics specialist best known for unveiling a secretive Chinese military unit believed to be behind a series of hacking attacks on US companies.

Cybersecurity to get more complicated in 2014: ISACA

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 15:43

Cybersecurity is set to get a lot more complicated in 2014, a global IT association has warned all businesses - big or small, asking them to brace up.

Cybersecurity to get more complicated in 2014: ISACA

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 15:36

IT and cybersecurity professionals should resolve now to gear up for accelerated change and complexity in 2014.

Obama says China hears `blunt` message on hacking

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 14:32

US President Barack Obama said that China has understood his "blunt" warnings against cyber-hacking.

Obama, Xi Jingping seek to build new ties

Last Updated: Friday, June 7, 2013, 20:27

US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping are retreating to desert estate for two days of talks on high-stakes issues, including cybersecurity and North Korea`s nuclear threats.