Operation 'Cyber Storm' Starts Tomorrow 157
cyberbian writes "Federal Computing Week reports that the Department of Homeland Security have moved up their rescheduled cyber security exercise, designed to test enterprise and private sector alike. The tests are expected to run from February 6-10, and are intended to gauge the state of readiness for a cyber attack on critical infrastructure. FCW also reports that the scope of the fake attacks will be global, and they are coordinating with partners in Australia, Canada and the UK."
I wonder (Score:4, Funny)
A good idea.... (Score:4, Funny)
How to parcipate... (Score:5, Funny)
Then go home for a couple days!
WooHoo!
Thank Ford! (Score:5, Funny)
From TFA (Score:3, Funny)
"IT-ISAC has eight members participating in the exercise, the center's Web site states. The participants are Cisco Systems, Citadel Security Software, CA (formerly Computer Associates), Computer Sciences Corp., Intel, Microsoft, Symantec and VeriSign."
In other words, little, if any.
Re: A good idea.... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:good job (Score:5, Funny)
Clock out of work when the attack happens and go to the corner pub?
Re:A good idea.... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I wonder (Score:3, Funny)
It was a secret military project to create a defense system capable of protecting the nation.
But... It became sentient
Time to Go Phishing (Score:5, Funny)
I can see it now...
FROM: cyberstorm@dohs.gov
TO: unlucky.recipient@yourcompany.com
SUBJECT: Participation in Cyber Storm exercise
Your company has been identified by the Department of Homeland Security as potentially vulnerable to cyber attack. During the week of February 6th - February 10th, the DoHS will be testing cyber infrastructure as part of our Cyber Storm security exercise. In order to participate, you will need to supply us with [insert favorite hacking data here]...
Cyber Storm? (Score:4, Funny)
And so it begins. (Score:2, Funny)
Suggestions anyone? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Time to Go Phishing (Score:1, Funny)
Re:I wonder (Score:1, Funny)
Sooooo, what you're saying is, the computers end up taking over the world, seizing control of all our automated systems and in turn starting the third world war, AND, you're out of a job 'cos "the system" no longer needs an MCSE?!
Double-whammy!
Re:Post-Superbowl? (Score:3, Funny)
Digg and Slashdot (Score:4, Funny)
Findings from their "Wargames" (Score:2, Funny)
Re:recovery during pen testing (Score:-1, Funny)
Re:Post-Superbowl? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:More worrisome threats (Score:3, Funny)
I think you are underestimating upper management.
Re:I wonder (Score:5, Funny)
Shouldn't they wait for the next Leap Day? (Score:5, Funny)
Original Message - 1996
DO NOT CONNECT TO THE INTERNET FROM 12:01 AM GMT ON FEB. 29 TO 12:01 AM GMT, MARCH 1 !!
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Interconnected Network Maintenance staff
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Re:I wonder (Score:3, Funny)
Re:This sounds extremely logical (Score:2, Funny)
It only happens once every couple of years?