The Darker Side of the Internet of Things
On Friday, Dyn, a company that routes and manages internet traffic, suffered multiple Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks throughout the day. Major sites such […] More
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APTs: The Boogeymen of Cybersecurity
Dark Hotel, Crouching Yeti, Machete, Sofacy, Sandworm – what do these words have in common? They are all names given to hacker groups that have […] More
The Human Factor Behind the Panama Papers Leak
There’s still much to be learned about the unauthorized release of the so-called Panama Papers, the documents exposing the financial interests of prominent world figures […] More
Are America's Ports Secure?
With fifty percent of U.S. imports travelling by sea, ensuring that ships have a secure place to dock poses a challenge to American law enforcement. […] More
Developing Enhanced Cybersecurity Systems
When you think of cybersecurity, you probably think about firewalls and passwords – but the ever-changing cyber threat has forced the technology to move far […] More
Taking Aim at Smart Guns
In the wake of a series of high-profile mass shootings, President Barack Obama initiated an executive action directing the Department of Defense, the Department of […] More
Security, Privacy, and the Fight Over Encryption
The current dispute between Apple and the FBI amplifies the ongoing debate between U.S. tech firms and law enforcement agencies about encryption. At issue in […] More
Healthcare and the Cyber Threat
In February, Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital very publicly paid $17,000 to regain access to its files after being infected with a type of malware called ransomware. […] More
The Rise of Counter-Drone Technology
Commercially available unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), popularly known as drones, appear to be changing the game in regards to aviation. The market for drones has […] More
The Rise of Quantum Computing
Apple’s dispute with the FBI has caused a resurgence of the debate about encryption in the United States, but the tech industry is working on […] More
The Cybersecurity Skills Shortage
There is a massive problem in cybersecurity, and it has been growing for years. This problem is not a malicious program, or a rogue nation-state, […] More
Securing Industrial Control Systems
A serious, potential malware threat has been detected on the systems that control many aspects of critical infrastructure in the United States. These industrial control […] More
The End of U.S. Space Supremacy
Space may be infinite, but it’s starting to get crowded around Earth. As more nations have gained the ability to send assets into orbit, a […] More
Ransomware: Protecting Yourself from Cyber Extortion
Cyber-crime and cybersecurity are locked in a perpetual competition – whenever one advances, the other changes to counter it. With every iteration of this contest, […] More
Will Information Sharing Improve Cybersecurity?
One of the key lessons of 2015 was that cybersecurity is more important than ever – a lesson that Sony and the Office of Personnel […] More
Biotechnology’s Dark Side
Right now, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) at the Pentagon is trying to figure out how to create artificial life forms and living […] More
Protecting Your Digital Identity
How many sites do you log into everyday? Between work email, personal email, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and all the other accounts the average person has […] More
Moscow’s Cyber Buildup
The legacy of the Cold War has left many enduring images in the minds of most Americans, images that are usually associated with Russia and […] More
Preparing Today’s Military for Tomorrow’s Wars
Whether or not we are officially at war with ISIS is a reoccurring debate in today’s mass media. Part of what makes this question so […] More
The Future of Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity has not only dominated the headlines in the wake of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Sony hacks, it has become a […] More
Offensive Cyber Operations
Hollywood has a clear idea of what it would look like if someone used cyber-capabilities against us: a man in a room full of screens […] More
Negotiating a New Safe Harbor Agreement
The U.S. technology sector received a surprise jolt in October when the European Court of Justice struck down the Safe Harbor Framework, setting off a […] More
Supply Chain Security
You would probably be surprised to know what a logistical feat it is to manufacture a smart phone. The base materials are mostly silicon, plastic […] More
After Paris, Encryption Debate Rages
The debate about “Going Dark” has reignited following the tragic attacks in Paris last week. There have been claims the terrorists used encrypted communications to […] More