Last November, with what the FBI calls a "coordinated attack" on ATM machines in major cities, a criminal organization used 100 fake payroll and gift cards to steal $9 million in 30 minutes. The FBI issues a plea for help identifying video surveillance images.
In 2007 a weapons project was breached.
In 2008 the FAA website was hacked and took over servers in Alaska.
The CIA has revealed hackers have caused power outages outside the USA.
Many "doomsayers" fear an ultimate attack by terrorists on US financial systems.
Ultimately, security is a serious business and we should all take it very seriously and keep our wits about us.
Here are five practical defenses in the "cyber" world: And keep your antivirus up to date and running!!!!!
1. Know your network.
2. Test and verify.
3. Seize control allowing only necessary ports to be open.
4. Be suspicious.
5. Watch your back.
Libraries are encouraged to check into the stimulus package as it pertains to
1. Public Computing Centers
2. Sustainable Broadband Adoption
Out of an NTIA and RUS workshop last week:
There'll be $4.7 Billion over three rounds / cycles of offerings.
THere is no advantage or disadvantage to applying in the first round / cycle.
Underserved and unserved do not apply to these two categores of offerings.
Some construction and some administration costs can be included in the proposal.
First round cycle apps are due Aug 14, and will be awarded in November.
Second round cycle apps are due in late 2009 (not yet released) and awarded in early 2010.
THird round cycle apps later in 2010 awarded 2010.
NTIA and RUS consider to be "very favorable approaches:
Digital learning and training
Loaning of equipment
Outreach to community
Partnerships with community involvement / support
For more info, please go to ALA site, NTIA site, and/or RUS site.
except internet performance degrades today during Michael Jackson's memorial broadcast
The notice of funding for broadband "Stimulus" package info is released today
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