Open Source Podcast

The Cipher Brief’s Open Source Report (OSR) is a M–F curated collection of open source developments around the world provided to a highly discerning national security audience. Think of it as your daily presidential brief on the events impacting US national security.

May 27th, 2021

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Thursday, May 27, 2021

Big news day. Kurt Campbell says era of U.S.-China engagement over and we're now in era of 'competition'; Belarus President Lukashenka under increasing pressure; Russia claims to have expelled British warship from territorial waters; First ever cyber regulations announced for U.S. pipeline operators and a lot more in this episode.

May 18th, 2021

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Blinken calls Russia's arctic activities illegal; U.S. set to begin debate on Open Frontiers Act; White House Fact Sheet on investment in cybersecurity expected out today; China resisting bi-lateral nuclear talks with U.S.; Ransomware targets major insurers; France to leverage U.S. cloud tech; Japan shores up critical infrastructure from foreign influence; New sanctions on Myanmar.

May 14th, 2021

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Friday, May 14, 2021

President Biden/FBI say Russian government not responsible for Colonial Pipeline attack; Washington DC Metropolitan Police data released to dark web; Group of scientists call for more investigation into origins of COVID-19 virus; Israel and Gaza step up military action & Italy appoints first female spy chief.

May 10th, 2021

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Monday, May 10, 2021

Major U.S. pipeline operator hit with Ransomware attack causing disruptions to its operations; U.S. Navy seizes huge cache of illegal weapons in Northern Arabian Sea; JEDI contract future uncertain; Defender Europe 21 exercise underway in Estonia with U.S. paratroopers from 82nd Airborne; Tensions rising in Eastern Jerusalem as hundreds injured in Al Aqsa Mosque.

May 7th, 2021

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Friday, May 7, 2021

Blinken calls on Russia to back off Ukraine; U.S. sending additional aircraft to Afghanistan; Major global insurance provider to stop covering ransomware payments and FBI investigation into capitol riots reaches 440 arrests to date.

May 6th, 2021

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Thursday, May 6, 2021

Blinken says U.S. will respond to Russian activity; G7 Foreign Ministers release joint statement on China, prompting an angry response from Beijing; U.S. AFRICOM Commander Gen. Townsend warns of new strategic threat from China's investment in Africa.

April 26th, 2021

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Monday, April 26, 2021

In this episode: Possible U.S.-Russia summit in June; General Scott Miller says U.S. beginning steps to withdraw from Afghanistan as new reports emerge of violence around the country; NASA's Ingenuity makes its third flight; Senior Australian official warns about conflict with China over Taiwan.

April 23rd, 2021

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Friday, April 23, 2021

In this episode: Indonesia's search for missing sub continues with global support; Navalny says he is ending hunger strike; Russia pulls back troops from Ukraine border; GCHQ Chief Jeremy Fleming out with a blunt warning on China; Classified briefing to congressional committee warns about threat to U.S. troops from directed energy weapons.

April 22nd, 2021

The Cipher Brief Open Source Report for Thursday, April 22, 2021

In this episode: Biden announces two new senior National Security nominees; Russian and U.S. officials meet in Moscow; NATO scrambles jets to intercept Russian aircraft over Baltic; U.S. and PLA militaries in close proximity in South China Sea and Chad in turmoil as slain president's son assumes control of country.

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