The Supply Chain is the Perfect Asymmetric Target
Robert Hannigan is a Principal Member of The Cyber Initiatives Group, powered by The Cipher Brief. EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — Asked recently what risk he worried […] More
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Ransomware Requires More than Piecemeal Federal Mandates
PRIVATE SECTOR EXPERT VIEW — Over the last eight years, the volume of successful ransomware attacks has reached pandemic levels. The U.S. Cyber Executive Order […] More
Chris Inglis and the Gathering Cyber Storm
Chris Inglis’ new White House office has a startup feel to it. There are desks, a few chairs, a coffee maker and a poster hanging […] More
Why Should I Care about Quantum Computing?
‘Quantum computing’ is a phrase used more frequently in national security conversations these days. What does it mean? In its simplest definition, quantum computing involves […] 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
Tom Bossert’s Plan to Hijack the Hack
Tom Bossert spends a lot of time thinking about hacking. The former Homeland Security Advisor to President Trump who also served as the country’s Chief […] More
The Future of AI and Cybersecurity
Ben Buchanan recently testified at a House Homeland Security Subcommittee Meeting on Preparing for the Future: An Assessment of Emerging Cyber Threats. He is a Senior […] More
Keeping NYC Connected and Safe: A CIG Conversation with NYC’s CISO
The Cyber Initiatives Group is a group of public – private and academic thought leaders who share their unique expertise with the greater cyber community through […] More
NSA’s New Directorate Expected to Strengthen Offensive Capabilities
NSA Director General Paul Nakasone announced last week that he is creating a new cybersecurity directorate that will focus on – among other things – […] More
Can Supply Chain Security be a Real Thing?
Cybersecurity firm Finite State issued a recent report concluding that telecommunications equipment made by Chinese firm Huawei present a higher percentage of security vulnerabilities than […] More
Back to Basics in Cyber Amid Recent Warnings
Earlier this week, The Cipher Brief brought you expert insights into How Iran Targets U.S. Businesses, after a warning last weekend by DHS’ Cybersecurity and […] More
Digging In on Iran’s Cyber Methods
There are a few more details coming out about last week’s cyber targeting of an Iranian-backed group by the U.S. military. Sources told CNN that […] More
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
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
Today’s Cyber Road Show and Why it Matters
Like many cyber experts in Washington, Jamil Jaffer wears multiple hats. He’s worked both inside and outside of government and is currently the Vice President […] More
Cyber: “The System is Blinking Red Once Again”
At a recent private D.C. dinner, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen gathered with academics and cyber experts from the private sector to talk candidly about […] More