False Flags in Cyberspace: Targeting Public Opinion and Political Will
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Posts Tagged ‘Cyber Warfare’
Memo to POTUS: Responding to Cyber Attacks and PPD-20
Mr. President, as you know the United States has faced cyber attacks of increasing frequency and viciousness from our adversaries. Your NSC is about to […] More
How to Run a Cyber War…Game
The Cipher Brief hosted its second annual threat conference at beautiful Cloister Resort on Sea Island, Ga., this month. While there, Dmitri Alperovitch and I […] More
Triggering the New Forever War, in Cyberspace
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There is No Such Thing as Cyber Deterrence. Please Stop.
History suggests that applying the wrong operational framework to an emerging strategic environment is a recipe for failure. During the World War I, both sides […] More
Russians Targeting the “Achilles Heel” of Critical Infrastructure
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US Cyber Command: An Assiduous Actor, Not a Warmongering Bully
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US Cyber Command: “When faced with a bully…hit him harder.”
In Washington, there may be division and confusion about how to deal with Russian cyber-based interference. But 25 miles north, at Fort Meade, home of […] More
Pay Attention to Probing, Persistent Attacks Against Critical Infrastructure
During times when the country expresses passionate opinions over the politics of the day, I wonder what U.S. adversaries focus on. One thing always in […] More
Hezbollah Goes on the Cyber Offensive with Iran’s Help
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Stopping the Next Cyber Conflict
The range of ferocious offensive cyber attacks by revisionist and rogue powers in recent years makes clear that the U.S. and its allies are fully […] More
Cyber Vigilantes & Hacktivists: Double-Edged Sword Against ISIS
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What U.S. Enemies Stand to Gain – and Lose – in Cyber War
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Iran’s “Kitten” Cyber Hackers Poised to Strike If Trump Shreds Nuke Deal
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Companies Need to ‘Think Twice’ Before Retaliating Against Hackers
Earlier this month, two members of the House of Representatives Tom Graves (R-GA) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) introduced a bill called Active Cyber Defense Certainty […] More
How Deterrence Fundamentals Function in Cyberspace
Deterrence is based on the elements of denial (denying an adversary’s attempt to attack our interests) and punishment (inflicting unacceptable costs to the attacker in […] More
Cyber Command Is Growing Up. Now For the Real Issue.
The Cipher Brief Cyber Advisory Board convenes meetings with some of the most innovative thinkers across government and the private sector, tackling a range of […] More
U.S. Searches for Cyber Doctrine With Russians “Ten Years Ahead”
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Crashes at Sea Dog U.S. Navy in Crowded Waters
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Hackers of All Stripes Set Sights on Shipping Industry
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Most Maritime Accidents Tied to Human Error
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Cyber Campaign Takes Aim at ISIS Recruiting
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Merged Offline and Online Offensives Hit ISIS
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U.S. Takes Fight to ISIS on Cyber Battlefield
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