Apr 01 Obama creates first sanctions program against cybercriminals By Ken Dilanian, Associated Press President Barack Obama on Wednesday authorized a new U.S. government approach to deterring cyberattacks: financial sanctions against malicious overseas hackers and companies that knowingly benefit from the fruits of cyberespionage. Continue reading
Feb 13 Obama to focus on cybersecurity in heart of Silicon Valley By Darlene Superville, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Responding to unprecedented data breaches and cyberattacks, President Barack Obama is trying to spark alliances between policymakers who want to regulate the online world and tech innovators who traditionally shun Beltway bureaucracies. Continue reading