Taking Down Russian Trolls is My Kind of Cyber Attack
The debate on cyber conflict has gotten so locked into deterrence, escalation, coercion, and signaling we pundits often forget that conflict is sometimes straightforward and […] More
Jason Healey
The Argument for Mapping Cyber Response
The Trump administration has a dozen top cybersecurity priorities ranging from a new national cyber strategy to dealing with increasingly bold nation-state adversaries. One […] More
Memo to POTUS: Responding to Cyber Attacks and PPD-20
Mr. President, as you know the United States has faced cyber attacks of increasing frequency and viciousness from our adversaries. Your NSC is about to […] More
RIP Cyber Coordinator: An Obituary
Rest in peace, Cyber Coordinator. The White House’s Special Assistant to the President and Cyber Coordinator has now been eliminated, apparently ending (or more likely […] More
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Triggering the New Forever War, in Cyberspace
The United States is in the midst of the most resounding policy shift on cyber conflict, one with profound implications for national security and the […] More
The Attacker Has the Advantage in Cyberspace. Can We Fix That?
It is not news that cyberspace is insecure. Attackers have had the advantage over defenders for not just years, but decades. Quotes from decades ago […] More
Who’s In Control? Balance and Power of Cyber Partnership
Everyone loves public-private sector partnerships (PPPs). For over 20 years, these initiatives have been critical to a range of cybersecurity solutions. Perhaps 85 percent of […] More
US Cyber Command: “When faced with a bully…hit him harder.”
In Washington, there may be division and confusion about how to deal with Russian cyber-based interference. But 25 miles north, at Fort Meade, home of […] More
Fight Together, Parade Together
If the United States is to hold a military parade, as President Donald Trump witnessed last year in Paris, it should be the right kind […] More
How to Ditch ‘Zombie’ Cyber-Security Measures
We may be frustrated by the state of cybersecurity today, with the attackers getting better and more audacious year after year, but defenders would be […] More
Shaking Up the Top of Cyber Command
As I have previously written, U.S. Cyber Command has grown up, and its elevation to a unified combatant command will soon be complete. The focus […] More
Cyber Command Is Growing Up. Now For the Real Issue.
The Cipher Brief Cyber Advisory Board convenes meetings with some of the most innovative thinkers across government and the private sector, tackling a range of […] More
Cyber Deterrence Is Working – So Far
Beset by disruptive digital attacks, espionage, and cyber-enabled influence campaigns intended to sway public opinion, the United States and its allies are looking for ways […] More
Doubling Down on America’s Cyber Diplomacy
The main loss from the departure of Chris Painter, America’s top cyber diplomat, will not be the loss of one of the top U.S. civil […] More
WannaCry, NotPetya: Worm Me Once, Shame on You; Worm Me Twice…
The newest ransomware attack called NotPetya has re-ignited the debate ongoing since the earlier WannaCry attack. Cybersecurity experts, policymakers, and citizens affected have all asked: who is to blame for […] More