CISA reports that an advanced persistent threat (APT) group since March of 2021 has been exploiting Fortinet vulnerabilities and, since October 2021, a Microsoft Exchange ProxyShell vulnerability “to …
Cybersecurity and Cyber Incidents: Innovation and Design Lessons from Aviation Safety Models and a Call for a “Cyber NTSB”
In a recent 4-month long workshop, over 70 experts explored the concept of creating a “Cyber NTSB”. This workshop topic is consistent with themes like innovation and design processes for innovation, …
CISA, the FBI and the NSA release a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on recent BlackMatter Ransomware Attacks
In a press briefing at the White House over the Labor Day weekend, White House deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger reinforced a warning the FBI and CISA had released only days before, …
Can Moscow Break Biden’s Full-Court Press Against Russian Cyber Criminal Malfeasance?
In July 2021, the United States and Russia held their first round of formal cybersecurity discussions. The meeting came on the heels of the June Geneva summit between U.S. president Biden and Russian …
First-Ever U.S. Cyber Team Announced to Compete in Athens at the ICC in June 2022
2021 is the first year of the US Cyber Games - part of a global competition that will recognize cyber athletes who can work in competitive environments to successfully operate in cyberspace. The games …
Want To Reduce Risk? It Is Time To End Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Management guru Peter Drucker said, “what gets measured gets managed.” Which helps to explain why Cybersecurity Awareness Month is such a bad idea. For the 31 days of October, everyone in the …
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What are the US Cyber Games?
2021 is the first year of the US Cyber Games. What are these games? They are part of a global competition which will recognize cyber athletes who can work in competitive environments to successfully …
Richer and Becker on Domestic Terrorism, Cyber, China, Iran, Russia, and Decision-Making
In February of this year, Matt Devost spoke to Rob Richer, a highly regarded advisor to international executives and global government leaders including several heads of state. Rob has a well-informed …
Cyber Espionage Likely Supporting China’s Arctic Aspirations
There is little question that Beijing has seized the opportunity to capitalize on the United States’ internal division to implement its global agenda. Beijing has been more assertive, which was first …
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Clapper and Ashley on Joint Ops/Intel Operations, Decision-making, the History and Future of Intelligence and Cyber Threats
In April of this year, Bob Gourley had a conversation with General Jim Clapper. Security, risk management and intelligence professionals all know of Jim Clapper. He had a long and distinguished career …