How Iran Targets U.S. Businesses
U.S. businesses are being warned to harden their defenses in anticipation of potential cyberattacks as tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to escalate. President […] More
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The Moral Future of the Internet
Investigative journalist Joseph Menn, author of the recently released Cult of the Dead Cow: How the Original Hacking Supergroup Might Just Save the World has […] More
Defending New York City’s Digital Front Line
Defending New Yorkers against criminals and terrorists has been a priority for city leaders and law enforcement for quite some time, but in the last […] More
Japan Prepares for Olympic-level Cybersecurity
Japan’s cybersecurity will be put to the test over the next 18 months. The world’s attention will be fixed on the island country as it […] More
When Cyberweapons Escape
Bottom Line Up Front In 2017, the National Security Agency lost control of a cyberweapon known as EternalBlue, leaked online by a group known […] More
An Expert View on the White House’s Executive Order to Bolster Cyber Workforce
The White House issued a recent Executive Order on America’s Cybersecurity Workforce in an effort to put a renewed focus on the federal government’s deficit […] More
Losing our National Security Through 5G Networks
The advent of 4G technology in 2006 and subsequent Smartphones completely changed the world of communication. Now 5G, which will be able to support billions […] More
Setting Global Rules in Cyberspace
Christopher Painter has been on the vanguard of U.S. and international cyber issues for over twenty-five years and serves as a current Commissioner on the […] More
The Long and Winding Road to Cybersecurity
Cipher Brief Expert Thomas Donahue retired from CIA after 32 years of service. He served as the Chief Editor of the President’s Daily Brief and […] More
Closing the Gaps Before the Next War: The Army’s New Sense of Urgency
Close to six thousand people, including current military leaders and members of the defense industry, are gathered at AUSA’s 2019 Global Force Symposium in Huntsville, […] More
Seeking the Right Tech to Ensure National Security
The Department of Defense launched an experiment in 2015 aimed at making it easier for the government to benefit from commercial technology. It was called […] More
How Emerging AI Technologies Can Help Us Think ‘Smarter’
Every morning, analysts, operators, and policymakers arrive at their desks to read the latest news and intelligence reporting that has come in during the past […] More
Is there Common Ground in U.S.-China Cyber Rivalry?
The U.S. and China are rapidly sliding into a full-court confrontation in and over cyberspace. This portends serious risks and disadvantages for both sides in […] More
A Gathering Storm for Cloud Security
The Cipher Brief spoke with Nils Puhlmann, a co-founder of the Cloud Security Alliance, about the security challenges he sees ahead as demand for Cloud […] 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
When DHS was established shortly after 9/11, terrorism was the focus. But in the 16 years since the Agency’s creation, the threat landscape has changed […] More
Cyber Epidemics and Communication
The cyber landscape is drastically changing and the threats of today will pale in comparison to those our nation will face tomorrow. With the development […] More
A Struggle to Control the World’s Wireless Networks
Bottom Line Up Front On March 6, Meng Wanzhou, CFO of the Chinese tech company Huawei, had an extradition hearing in Canada where she […] More