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Cyber Warfare

Assessing the Threat Matrix, from the Mideast to Ukraine to an Anti-U.S. Axis

Assessing the Threat Matrix, from the Mideast to Ukraine to an Anti-U.S. Axis

SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE ANALYSIS - From the Middle East to Russia’s war on Ukraine, cybersecurity to disinformation to the emergence of an axis of [...] More

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Triggering the New Forever War, in Cyberspace

Triggering the New Forever War, in Cyberspace

The United States is in the midst of the most resounding policy shift on cyber conflict, one with profound implications for national security and the [...] More

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, [...] More
Russians Targeting the “Achilles Heel” of Critical Infrastructure

Russians Targeting the “Achilles Heel” of Critical Infrastructure

The Trump administration has accused Russia of a coordinated “multi-stage intrusion campaign” to hack into critical U.S. infrastructure networks and [...] More
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US Cyber Command: An Assiduous Actor, Not a Warmongering Bully

Jason Healey recently posted an interesting piece on The Cipher Brief, US Cyber Command: “When faced with a bully…hit him harder.” Healey writes: [...] More

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 [...] 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

Hezbollah Goes on the Cyber Offensive with Iran’s Help

Bottom Line: Maturing under Tehran’s tutelage, Hezbollah’s hackers are quickly learning the art of cyber warfare. The formidable militant [...] More

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

Cyber Vigilantes & Hacktivists: Double-Edged Sword Against ISIS

Bottom Line: Cyber vigilantes and “hacktivists” increasingly fill the void left by governments in combating terrorist activity online. While such [...] More
What U.S. Enemies Stand to Gain – and Lose – in Cyber War

What U.S. Enemies Stand to Gain – and Lose – in Cyber War

For this last week of 2017, we asked our experts to look ahead at key national security issues. NSA veteran Rick Ledgett offers some cybersecurity [...] More
Iran’s “Kitten” Cyber Hackers Poised to Strike If Trump Shreds Nuke Deal

Iran’s “Kitten” Cyber Hackers Poised to Strike If Trump Shreds Nuke Deal

Tehran poses an increasing cyber threat to the U.S., in light of the Trump administration’s allegations that Iran is violating United Nations [...] More

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 [...] More