A recently proposed defense bill in the Senate could improve US cyber capabilities through additional funding and programs. This includes a provision to allow unilateral US responses to cyber …
There will be no ‘Cyber Cuban Missile Crisis’
"Modern technology has outpaced the ability of shared familiar metaphors to describe it. Trying to tie modern threats, executed with code over a global network infrastructure that didn’t exist decades …
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Facebook bans hardline Buddhist group in Myanmar after their role in Rohingya incitement
Facebook recently banned a group of hardline Myanmar Buddhists and a number of monks who played a significant role in the incitement to violence against the Rohingya. Facebook plays a large role in …
10 Rules For Cybersecurity Salespeople
I gave a talk last week at a large security conference and at the last minute, was asked to join an international panel of Chief Information Officers (CIOs). Being the only former Chief Information …
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Information – The Final Frontier of Cybersecurity
Carbanak APT, SWIFT banking hack, GDPR and Admiral Rogers. What do these all have in common? And how are they related to the investigation into the U.S. presidential election tampering? The answer: …
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Microsoft Launches Underwater Data Center
Responding to the significant cooling and energy requirements of data centers, Microsoft has developed and launched an underwater data center off the coast of Scotland containing 12 racks of 864 …
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NATO Secretary General: Better Cyber Defense More Important than 2% of GDP Pledge
Two years ago, NATO adopted a pledge to give cyber issues greater standing in defense strategy. Now, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is emphasizing this pledge as the most important within …
US Cyber Command is fast-tracking dedicated “cyberwarrior” training platform
The U.S. Cyber Command is fast-tracking a training platform to provide “cyberwarriors” with training resources comparable to what traditional forces use to train on the ground. “According to Jim …
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After a Major Cyberattack, Does the Public Deserve an Explanation?
In a question with different implications for private companies and governments, a discussion is underway concerning how to communicate with the public following a cyberattack. Experts have recognized …
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Police’s turn to small genealogy website to solve crimes
GEDmatch, a small, free genealogy website operated by two men in their 60s and 70s has become a go-to tool for police after it was revealed to be the tool used to capture California’s “Golden State …
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