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President Creates Cyber Czar Position Following P2P Breech of Classified Governmental Files
PITTSBURGH — On Friday, May 29th President Barack Obama announced he was creating a position to deal with cyber threats. The president said cyber threats are one of the most serious challenges facing the country now.
For months Target 11 News in Pittsburg has been reporting about highly sensitive government files leaking to the public through file-sharing programs. In February they were the first to report blueprints for the presidential helicopter fleet, Marine One, were found at an IP address in Iran.
In April, information about a new Pentagon fighter jet program was discovered on a computer in China. Those leaks and many others were found by the Cranberry, Pennsylvania Internet security company Tiversa.
Bob Boback, CEO of Tiversa, said that sensitive information is being leaked through peer-to-peer file-sharing programs typically used to share music and videos. Mr. Boback has been sounding the alarm about these security problems for years,and now Congress is considering two bills that would regulate peer-to-peer use.
In May, Boback testified before the congressional subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection about file-sharing dangers. Boback said, “We reported it to the Department of Defense it’s still here, and it’s still out there. The awareness is not where it needs to be; the oversight is not where it needs to be.”
On Friday, Boback said he has been meeting with high-level officials from the White House and Defense Department for several weeks discussing cybersecurity and how to keep sensitive information safe in the future. Boback said those same officials will be in Pittsburgh next week to continue discussions on the government’s cybersecurity plan.
After the president’s announcement, Boback said, “This administration has been very proactive at looking at cybersecurity issues, a much-needed look.”
Tampa, Florida – January 2, 2009 - United Security Alliance, Inc. announces it has established a distribution agreement with SafeMedia Corporation. SafeMedia Corporation is the developer of its patented “Active Denial Technology” which is the intelligence built into its network security appliance they call the ClouseauTM.
ClouseauTM is the only network security appliance to contain this technology and is guaranteed by SafeMedia to actively detect, capture and block 100% of encrypted and non-encrypted contaminated Peer-to-Peer (P2P) traffic while allowing the legitimate P2P such as BitTorrent and VOIP to function without interference.
Company President, Terry Ottinger said; “We are pleased to have the opportunity to be a distributor for SafeMedia and offer this “one-of-a-kind” network security appliance, the ClouseauTM. Although sometimes overlooked, the need for a viable solution to the (P2P) network security crisis has been long overdue. Being able to offer the ClouseauTM, will fit perfectly into our long track record of bringing the latest in high-tech solutions to some of the most complex security needs of our customers and clients.”
United Security Alliance, Inc. founded in 1985, offers turn-key security solutions ranging from electronic security such as video surveillance and access control, mobile security with mobile video and real-time GPS fleet vehicle tracking as well as (P2P) network security. They can be reached at (866) 620-0505 or www.usacctv.com.