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Getting Clean: 8 Initial Steps Toward Cyber Hygiene

by Sean Roche

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A Dangerous and Expensive Addiction to Legacy Systems

by Sean Roche

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An Interview on Quantum and National Security

by The Cipher Brief

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Why Should I Care about Quantum Computing?

by The Cipher Brief

‘Quantum computing’ is a phrase used more frequently in national security conversations these days. What does it mean?  In its simplest definition, quantum computing involves the behavior of...

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The Coronavirus Paradox

by Tom Bossert

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What is COVID-19 teaching us about US preparedness for pandemics?

by The Cipher Brief

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Afghanistan's Hard Lessons. A British Perspective.

by Tim Willasey-Wilsey

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People wearing a face masks to protecting themself because of epidemic in China. Selective Focus. Concept of coronavirus quarantine.

The Coronavirus is worse than the System Blinking Red

by Norman T. Roule

Norman T. Roule served for 34-years in the Central Intelligence Agency, managing numerous programs relating to Iran and the Middle East.   He served as the National Intelligence Manager for Iran...

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The US Deal with the Taliban

by The Cipher Brief

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Pakistan's Afghan Triumph Carries Risks for Islamabad

by Tim Willasey-Wilsey

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