DSIE launches monthly cyber security newsletter.

The National Defense Industrial Association's Security Information Exchange (DSIE) industrial committee launched its new 'Are You Ready?" newsletter in October to mark National Cyber Security Awareness month.

Aimed at helping companies big and small assess their readiness for defending against today's cyber threats, the newsletter will be published and distributed to NDIA members at the beginning of each month during the coming year.

The newsletter is intended for members ranging from design engineers, software developers, financial analysts and shop floor technicians to executives and information security professionals. No matter if a company has five employees or 50,000, if it supports the defense industry the question applies: Are you ready? When an adversary comes calling, attempting to steal critical sensitive information--and the reality is, they are doing so every day--will companies be ready? The Defense Department and many larger defense contractors have faced cyber attacks from sophisticated adversaries for many years. Recently, as defenses have strengthened, attackers have broadened their targets to include first-, second- and third-tier suppliers, creating an environment where...