Tag: Mike Rogers

"After we finish the bill on the floor, our efforts in the fall will be centered to a large degree on the issue of cyber," John McCain told reporters at the Capitol. (AP Photo)

Inside the cyberspace race

Jacqueline Klimas · April 11, 2016 4:01 am

National Security Agency director Mike Rogers speaks at Stanford University, Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Why the U.S. cyber chief is worried about hospital security

Charlie Mitchell · April 11, 2016 4:01 am

"The idea that you're just going to shut down the Internet given its construction and complexity is not realistic," Rogers said. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Cyber commander says it’s ‘not realistic’ to shut down Internet

Rudy Takala · April 5, 2016 5:03 pm

If the U.S. weakens cybersecurity in order to strengthen national security, it could also have the unintended effect of helping foreign governments and hackers to spy on American citizens.

On encryption battle, FBI stands alone

Rudy Takala · April 4, 2016 4:01 am

There are more foreign spies in the United States today than ever before, former House intelligence chairman Mike Rogers said. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

National Security

Former intel chief: Record number of spies in U.S.

Rudy Takala · March 30, 2016 7:28 pm

"Spending time arguing ... [saying] encryption is bad and we ought to do away with it, that's a waste of time to me," Adm. Mike Rogers said. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

NSA director calls encryption debate a ‘waste of time’

Rudy Takala · January 21, 2016 8:13 pm

Since Mike Rogers left office, the country has seen an increase in the severity of security threats around the globe, particularly from China. (AP Photo)

Former intel chairman: China cyberagreement a ‘PR stunt’

Rudy Takala · November 27, 2015 5:01 am

A Sept. 25 agreement between President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping stated that both countries would refrain from engaging in such espionage, but officials have largely dismissed the agreement as futile. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

National Security

U.S. fails to protect companies from Chinese hacks, experts say

Rudy Takala · November 4, 2015 2:55 am

Only 37 percent of IT professionals said they were confident they could secure the devices in their own homes, while 73 percent said they perceived a medium to high likelihood that a company was going to be hacked. (GmbH/obs via AP Images)

Danger lurks in the ‘Internet of Things’

Rudy Takala · October 26, 2015 4:01 am

"They are developing a huge database on your most personal intimate information, and then they're going to break it up, and we know this," former Rep. Mike Rogers said of China. (AP Photo)

Former intel chair: China will use hacked info to target Americans

Rudy Takala · October 19, 2015 4:19 pm

Defense and cybersecurity officials have lamented the difficulty of recruiting staff in tech because of private competition.Â (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Feds relying on personal appeal to attract cyber workforce

Rudy Takala · October 1, 2015 6:59 pm

FILE - In this June 16, 2013 file photo, users browse the Internet in an underground station in Hong Kong. As hacks abound, some companies are testing workers' security-savvy by sending spoof phishing emails to see who bites. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

What happens when defense officials open ‘phishing’ emails?

Rudy Takala · September 30, 2015 6:53 pm