Information Security Resources

Backgrounds and General Information
26-May-06	Practical Steps for Information Security More...
22-Nov-05	ITAA-Sponsored HSNI Conference Slated for Orlando, January 9-10 ITAA is cosponsoring the Homeland Security for Networked Industries (HSNI) 2006 Conference and Expo, which will take place January 9-11, 2006 at the Walt Disney World® Resort. The Homeland Security for Networked Industries conference is a rare opportunity to listen and network with IT decisi More...
20-Oct-05	CISO Dinner Series Sit down with the nation's leading chief information security officers in a program that provides unsurpassed insight into the unique cyber security challenges facing major Federal agencies The CISO Dinner Series, with attendance capped at 15 members for each dinner, is off the record but on target More...
11-Sep-05	About the ITAA Information Security Program ITAA has been the leading IT association dedicated to information security programs and policy since 1999. More...

Briefs and Filings
07-Jul-08	Senate FISMA Reform Draft (Track Changes Included/ Enabled) 2 July 2008 More...

Comment and Letters
07-Jul-08	ITAA Comments on Senate FISMA Draft -- 2 July 2008 (Submitted) More...
07-Jul-08	ITAA Comments on Senate FISMA Draft -- 7 July 2008 (NOT Submitted) More...
02-Apr-08	Privacy at ITAA More...
10-Aug-07	ITAA Letter and Comments to ISO 15026 More...

Links
13-Sep-05	Fraud Protection Resources More...
11-Sep-05	Information Security Resource Links National Strategy to Secure CyberspaceMore...

Other
16-Nov-05	Security Concept Seeks to Root Out Pharming Threat Funny things can happen on the way to a favorite website. Cybercrooks and kooks have devised ways to hijack the connection between Internet domain names and IP addresses, detouring traffic to bogus sites where malware and worse awaits unwary victims. Sometimes referred to as "pharming," this attac More...

Positions and Statements
22-Feb-08	Top Ten Policy Issues 1. Promote Competitiveness of US IT Industry at Home and in Global markets a. Take steps to retain jobs, assure ready availability of technical talent, nurture innovation and foster entrepreneurial growth and global competitiveness, including:. Double the graduates in Sc More...
15-Jan-07	ITAA InfoSec 2007 Public Policy Agenda More...
01-Jan-05	Racing to the Horizon: Competition, Innovation and Enlightened Public Policy More...
01-Dec-04	Why DHS Needs an Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity More...
13-Oct-04	Delhi Declaration on Information Security Agreement More...

Presentations
30-Nov-04	Partnership for Critical Infrastructure Protection More...
09-Nov-04	US India Cybersecurity Summit More...
26-Oct-04	The Internet as Public Policy More...
30-Apr-04	Partnership for Critical Infrastructure Protection Status Report More...

Press Release
04-Jun-08	ITAA Comments on Proposed Federal Data Protection Act Arlington, VA -- The Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) today called for improvements to a bill in the House of Representatives designed to improve data security in government departments and agencies. "Having long advocated for improved federal information security, ITAA is pl More...
28-Feb-08	ITAA Calls For Private Sector Transition for ICANN Arlington, VA -- As the Department of Commerce considers the future of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) at a public meeting today, the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) said it supports the continued transition of ICANN to full private sector managem More...
14-Feb-08	ITAA Calls For Stronger Federal Information Security Arlington, VA - The Information Technology Association of America applauded a House Committee for furthering legislation that would strengthen protections for the federal government’s networks and data. "Stronger federal information security requires clearer requirements and more authority to en More...
05-Jun-07	ITAA Asks Senate to Preserve DOD Access to U.S. Information Technologies Arlington, VA -The Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) today wrote the members of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees, asking them to reject provisions on Department of Defense (DoD) use of specialty metals included in the Fiscal Year 2008 Defense Authorization Act pass More...
04-Jan-07	DHS' Franz To Lead Information Security Program at ITAA Arlington, VA - The Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) today announced that Liesyl Franz will join the organization as vice president for information security programs and policy. Franz joins ITAA from the Department of Homeland Security, where she served as deputy director for More...
21-Mar-06	ITAA Thanks Chairman Boehlert for Outstanding Service Arlington, VA - Reacting to the recent retirement announcement of House Committee on Science Chairman Sherwood L. Boehlert (R-NY), the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) today thanked the Chairman for outstanding leadership on issues of great importance to the nation's high tech fu More...
13-Jul-05	ITAA Praises Move to Create Cyber Security Assistant Secretary Arlington, VA, - The Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) today praised a plan that, as part of reorganizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), would create the post of Assistant Secretary for Cyber Security and Telecommunications. "This is terrific news," said More...
22-Jun-05	ITAA Cites Priorities for Advancing Information Security Arlington, VA, - The Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) today released a white paper enumerating a series of national priorities for achieving enhanced information security. Click here for the report. "Without concerted attention to cyber security - in the form of investm More...
06-Jun-05	ITAA Asks Governors to Veto Flawed Data Breach Bills in Nevada, Minnesota Arlington, VA - The Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) today said flawed state bills in Nevada and Minnesota aimed at addressing security breaches involving disclosure of personal data should be vetoed. In letters to Governors Kenny C. Guinn and Tim Pawlenty, ITAA argued the measu More...
20-Apr-05	ITAA Testifies to Support Stronger Cybersecurity Chief at DHS Arlington, VA - Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) President Harris N. Miller told a Congressional panel today that Congress should create an Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The government has not done enough to protec More...
13-Apr-05	ITAA Calls for Improvements to Data Breach Notification Bill Arlington, VA, - The Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) today said U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein's (D-CA) breach notification bill (S. 751) appropriately starts the dialogue on the need for an effective national plan for dealing with security breaches of personal data, but does no More...
23-Mar-05	ITAA Calls for More Law Enforcement Resources, Inter-Industry Action to Fight Data Breaches Arlington, VA, – The Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) today announced a six-point strategy to enhance the privacy and security of consumer data. ITAA also called for all involved in assuring the privacy of consumer records, including government agencies, the financial services i More...
16-Feb-05	Private Sector Survey: Much Accomplished on Cyber Security Group Marks Second Anniversary of National Strategy Noting Substantial Progress and Need to Do More to Secure Private Sector Information Systems Arlington, VA, – The Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) today released the results of a survey finding that the private sec More...
15-Sep-03	ITAA Survey Explores Issues in Information Security Hiring Arlington, VA - The Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) today released the results of a member survey indicating a significant level of dissatisfaction in the ability of companies to hire information security workers. While 43 percent say job candidates lack sufficient ha More...

Studies and Surveys
13-Jun-06	CALEA and VoIP: Study Finds Wiretaps in Cyberspace Problematic A new ITAA study by Internet gurus Vint Cerf, Whit Diffie and other experts warns that extending CALEA wiretap measures to Voice over Internet Protocol communications could stall innovation and introduce major security problems. Click here for the report More...
01-Jun-03	ITAA Brainbench Cybersecurity Survey More...
11-Sep-02	9/11 and Cybersecurity Survey More...
15-Jan-01	Keeping the Faith: Government Information Security in the Internet Age A new poll finds a majority of Americans ill at ease with Uncle Sam’s computer security practices. Citizens also appear to be fearful that government-held data about them may one day be misused. Such concerns are measured in Keeping the Faith: Government Information Security in the Internet Age. Rea More...

Testimony
07-Jun-07	Testimony by ITAA President and CEO on Federal IT Security: The Future for FISMA More...
26-Sep-01	ITAA testimony "IT Infrastructure Responds in Midst of Calamity" to House Committee on Govt Reform, September 26, 2001 More...
29-Aug-01	What Can Be Done to Reduce the Threat of Computer Viruses and Worms to Government? More...
14-Jun-01	Fighting Cybercrime More...
10-May-00	The Love Bug Virus More...
28-Mar-00	Cyber Attacks - Removing Roadblocks to Investigation and Information Sharing More...
23-Feb-00	Denial of Service Attacks More...
30-Sep-99	Computer Security Enhancement Act More...
11-May-99	Critical Information Infrastructure Protection More...

White Paper
11-Sep-05	ITAA Information Security White Paper More...