A Cipher Exclusive Q&A With Matt Olsen on Russian Hacking
The White House is looking to take a “proportional” response to Russia’s alleged hacking of U.S. political party organizations and effort to interfere in the […] More
Cyber Warfare
A New Low in U.S.-Russian Relations
As U.S.-Russia tensions escalate, the sharply deteriorating bilateral relationship between the former Cold War foes may be at an inflection point. Experts say that in […] More
A Cyber Cold War
The Cipher Brief spoke with Justin Harvey, CSO of Fidelis Cybersecurity, about the cyber threats posed by both China and Russia. According to Harvey, although […] More
The Problem with Proxies
When it comes to cyber attacks, one of the biggest problems is correctly determining who, exactly, is attacking you. This is called attribution, and it […] More
How Much Should We Fear Iranian Cyber Proxies?
Most analysts have been impressed, and increasingly concerned, with the rapid improvement of Iran’s cyber capabilities. Tehran undoubtedly focuses the bulk of its cyber investment […] More
Another Tool in the Arsenal
Amid the continuing leitmotif of missile tests, nuclear weapons development, and unwavering anti-South Korean and anti-U.S. rhetoric, North Korea’s cyber activities have once again risen […] More
North Korea as a Cyber Threat
North Korea’s army of 6,000 hackers have been implicated in a multimillion dollar bank heist, the theft of intelligence from finance and defense firms, and […] More
The Cyber Bandit State
If confirmed, North Korea has perpetrated the first state-sponsored digital bank robbery in history. It shows that North Korea is getting desperate and therefore that […] More
Creating a Culture of Cyber Security
The Cipher Brief spoke with Dr. Paulo Shakarian, the author of Introduction to Cyber-Warfare, about the future of cyber war. Dr. Shakarain runs Arizona State […] More
Investing in Your Own Defense
The Cipher Brief spoke with Rob Knake, the former Director for Cyber Security Policy at the National Security Council (2011-2015), about the future of cyber […] More
Towards a Clear Deterrence Strategy
The Cipher spoke with Frank Cilluffo, who runs George Washington University’s Center for Cyber and Homeland Security, to discuss the U.S. government’s cyber security posture. […] More
The Blurred Line Between Cybercrime and Cyberespionage
Cybercriminals are now using more advanced methods, once the exclusive domain of the state, to steal and profit from personal and proprietary information, blurring the […] More