The Next Concorde
Periodically, The Cipher Brief will explore outside-the-box technologies and unusual, sometimes weird, scientific innovations. You’ll see how the boundaries between reality and fantasy are growing thinner […] More
Tech/Cyber
The New Battlefield
It helps in thinking about the future of cyber war if we break it into two parts: the future of cyber and the future of […] More
Creating a Culture of Cyber Security
The Cipher Brief spoke with Dr. Paulo Shakarian, the author of Introduction to Cyber-Warfare, about the future of cyber war. Dr. Shakarain runs Arizona State […] More
Investing in Your Own Defense
The Cipher Brief spoke with Rob Knake, the former Director for Cyber Security Policy at the National Security Council (2011-2015), about the future of cyber […] More
Towards a Clear Deterrence Strategy
The Cipher spoke with Frank Cilluffo, who runs George Washington University’s Center for Cyber and Homeland Security, to discuss the U.S. government’s cyber security posture. […] More
Managing Information & Risk in the Digital Age
It’s a cliché that we live in a world of exponential change. Having spent 32 years at the CIA, from 1978 until 2010, I thought […] More
Making Sense of the World
It’s a cliché that we live in a world of exponential change. Having spent 32 years at the CIA, from 1978 until 2010, I thought […] More
Managing Your Company's Communications
A quick lesson for business leaders (and the millions of others who communicate by e-mail): The digital world as we now know it is forever. […] More
Using Social Media to Protect Your Business
Social media can be a valuable resource for companies, especially those with dispersed operations, by providing situational awareness, work force and facility protection, and advanced […] More
5 Reasons “Space War” Isn’t As Scary As It Sounds
The U.S. depends heavily on military and commercial satellites. If a less satellite-dependent opponent launched an anti-satellite (ASAT) attack, it would have far greater impact […] More
Strengthening U.S. Cyber Defenses
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) hack shocked the U.S., exposing the vulnerability of the U.S. government to cyber attack. After thieves took the personal […] More
Stepping Up Our Game
Jimmie Breslin borrowed a line from manager Casey Stengel to title his chronicle of the worst team in baseball history, the 1962 Mets. Stengel plaintively […] More
New Ground Rules Needed
Imagine this: a private company discovers that detailed personal identifying information—including Social Security numbers, dates of birth, passport data, foreign travel histories, and other sensitive […] More
The Internet of Things: What You Need to Know
By now you’ve probably heard about the two cybersecurity professionals who hacked a Jeep while it was in motion. Earlier this month, hackers at Def Con, a […] More
Mitigating the Cyber Threat
The Cipher Brief sat down with Michael Chertoff at the Aspen Security Conference to discuss emerging issues in cybersecurity. He feels that businesses and the […] More
Black Hat 2015: The Cipher Brief’s Top Picks
It’s Day 3 of Black Hat 2015, a major conference for cybersecurity professionals. With over 9,000 attendees expected, the conference addresses major issues facing top information security […] More
Leveraging Social Media
Social media offers valuable information that can improve day-to-day operations and strategic planning for businesses and governments. The ease of accessing social media, however, belies […] More
The Blurred Line Between Cybercrime and Cyberespionage
Cybercriminals are now using more advanced methods, once the exclusive domain of the state, to steal and profit from personal and proprietary information, blurring the […] More