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The Cipher Brief's OSINT Trend Line Report

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NGA's Focus Forward Intelligence Mission

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Disinformation Series: Hostile Social Manipulation

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The Cipher Brief is running a special series on disinformation over the next several months.  We’ll introduce you to experts in the field who will share ways to identify disinformation efforts,...

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Disinformation 101

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As protesters filled the streets of Hong Kong calling for democratic rights, agents of influence were operating behind the scenes to affect the way the protests are perceived by different audiences....

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After Persistent Cyber Engagement Comes Gates, Guards and Guns

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NSA's New Directorate Expected to Strengthen Offensive Capabilities

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NSA Director General Paul Nakasone announced last week that he is creating a new cybersecurity directorate that will focus on – among other things – aligning the agency’s resources on both...

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A Global Conversation with General Philip Breedlove

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Ripped straight from the headlines, there are a number of current, inter-related political and security issues that could have a significant impact on the U.S.’ future security posture, including...

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What (or Who) is Driving the U.S. Border Crisis?

by Brad Christian

The number of monthly apprehensions based on illegal border crossings hovers north of 90,000 people.   According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), more than 53,000 of the people who...

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DHS' Big Plan for a Stronger Public-Private Cyber Partnership

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It’s been four months since President Trump signed the Cyber Security and Infrastructure Security Agency Act, elevating a division of the Department of Homeland Security that engages with the...

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Moscow's History of Accusing Americans of Espionage

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