Report: An Analysis of Bitcoin’s Use in Illicit Finance
As Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies rise to record levels ahead of the direct offering of crypto exchange Coinbase, former Acting CIA Director Michael Morell is […] More
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Taiwan’s Place in the Global Tech Race
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A Look at the U.S. Army’s Future Mission
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A Look Inside the Justice Department’s National Security Priorities
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The New Dynamic Cyber Threat Environment
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How Cyber Plays in Boardrooms of the Future
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Getting Clean: 8 Initial Steps Toward Cyber Hygiene
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A Dangerous and Expensive Addiction to Legacy Systems
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An Interview on Quantum and National Security
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The Worst Possible Day: US Telecommunications and Huawei – Pt. 2
Thomas Donahue is a Cipher Brief expert and former Senior Director for Cyber Operations on the U.S. National Security Council Staff. His article was originally published […] More
The Worst Possible Day: U.S. Telecommunications and Huawei
Thomas Donahue is a Cipher Brief expert and former Senior Director for Cyber Operations on the U.S. National Security Council Staff. His article was originally […] More
China’s Access to Foreign AI Technology
The development of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies provides great potential to businesses that are able to harness the opportunities it presents, but AI also poses […] More
Disinformation Series: Hostile Social Manipulation
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 […] More
A Cloud Computing Forecast
Predicting the future of Cloud computing is a bit like predicting the weather: there are certain knowns that you can set a clock by, but […] More
DHS’ Big Plan for a Stronger Public-Private Cyber Partnership
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 […] More
The Future of the Dark Web
The dark web has long been a place where stolen personal data is bought and sold in staggering numbers, criminals run lucrative drug and pornographic […] More
5 Key Things About 5G
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The Global Divide Over the 5G National Security Risk
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False Flags in Cyberspace: Targeting Public Opinion and Political Will
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Profile: Tackling the NSA’s Innovation Challenge
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The Urgency of Resetting Relations With China
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Kremlin Subs Set Sights on Internet’s Undersea Backbone
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Cyber: “The System is Blinking Red Once Again”
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Terrorists Stalk Dark Web for Deadlier Weaponry
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