CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE Articles
Howard Schmidt: Cybersecurity Battle 'Different' This Time
White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt on working with President Obama, gaining access to new resources, and the status of specific cybersecurity initiatives
Chertoff: Tracing Attack Source Key to Cybersecurity Strategy
Michael Chertoff, former head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, talked of the difficulties in creating a national cybersecurity plan during an interview with Computerworld.
Sinking to Their Level: Protecting Municipal Infrastructure
Dr. Irwin Pikus says simple solutions exist for securing underground infrastructure. Why aren't those measures being put in place?
The Bumbling Airline Bomber, Stupid Reactions, and 8 Real Security Takeaways
Ira Winkler on what we should really learn from the failed Northwest Airlines bombing attempt.
Security and Building Design: What Changed in This Decade
Building security design barely made the radar screen of most architects a decade ago. But as architect Barbara A. Nadel explains, the last decade brought the issue front and center.
Digital Security Stalled as Obama Eyes Afghanistan
As Obama focuses on Afghanistan, the cybersecurity plan he announced six months ago appears stuck in the mud. CSO Senior Editor Bill Brenner says the President must follow through on his promise to manage multiple crises at a time.
I Was Wrong: There Probably Will Be an Electronic Pearl Harbor
Ira Winkler says the emerging smart grid makes doomsayers' unlikely predictions more likely
Hoover Dam Security in Pictures
Scenes from CSOonline's tour of Hoover Dam security operations.
How 9-11 Shaped Hoover Dam Security Operations
Hoover Dam is one of the great wonders of American engineering and an important part of our nation's critical infrastructure. Here's a look at how the Bureau of Reclamation, a part of the U.S. Department of Interior, protects this national icon.
Report: China Ready for Cyberwar, Espionage
Looking to gain the upper hand in any future cyber conflicts, China is probably spying on U.S. companies and government, according to a report commissioned by a Congressional advisory panel monitoring the security implications of trade with China.
