The Future of Counterterrorism: A Proactive, Tech-Driven Strategy
The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author and do not reflect the views of his employer. OPINION — In an era […] More
Public Private Partnership
Wanted: A Plan to Secure America’s Railroads Against Cyberattacks
OPINION — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published a proposed cybersecurity rule on November 6 that would “require the establishment of pipeline and railroad cyber risk […] More
Cyber Threat to US Critical Infrastructure: Dangers in ‘Weakest Links’
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS — As the cyber threat environment grows more complex and daunting by the day, the U.S. intelligence community is racing to bolster cybersecurity […] More
Innovative Business Models Can Accelerate Tech for IC Missions
PRIVATE SECTOR PERSPECTIVE — The primacy of U.S. power is facing an unprecedented challenge: A strategic competition with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is […] More
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A Public-Private National Security Alliance
The Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) is preparing for one of its biggest events of the year. The non-profit counts more than 160 industry, […] More
Allying Public and Private Forces on the Front Lines of Cybersecurity
Few security challenges muddle the distinction between government and business roles as those emanating from cyberspace. National security issues no longer remain solely under the […] More
Obstacles to Information Sharing in the Virtual Battlefield
Statecraft and business have always been closely linked, but the advent of digital technology has blurred the roles more than ever. Systems crucial to the […] More
UK Blazes New Path on Information Sharing
The United Kingdom has revamped the way its intelligence agencies collaborate with private industry by establishing a new National Cyber Security Centre that leans towards […] More
Embattled Companies, States Should Join Forces Against Cyber Attacks
We are living in a new era, with unprecedented industrial scale theft of intellectual property and company secrets. The most recent example is a vast […] More
U.S. Top Spy Says Reaching Out to Private Sector is a "Daunting Task"
Collaborating with the private sector remains “a work in progress” for the U.S. government and intelligence community, but prioritizing that effort is crucial to protecting […] More
The Likely Impact of New Guidelines on Corporate Cybersecurity
Recent amendments to the Wassenaar Arrangement (WA)—a multilateral voluntary agreement among 41 countries that places restrictions on the export of dual use technologies—have added intrusion […] More
Building Trust Between the Government and the Private Sector in Cyberspace
The U.S. government continues to face a “trust deficit” with the technology community and must emphasize building relationships with the private sector in order to […] More
DHS launches private sector training pilot program
The Department of Homeland Security launched a pilot project on Monday to place employees into private sector companies for training stints of up to six […] More
Leadership Profile: Sue Gordon, Deputy Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Sue Gordon’s mission to help forge the future of The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is no small task. Consider that she leads a team of […] More
Growth of Satellite Technology
Q&A with Walter Scott, Founder of DigitalGlobe One of the major commercial satellite companies is DigitalGlobe. The Cipher Brief sat down with its founder, Walter […] More
Succeeding in the Open
Q&A with NGA Director Robert Cardillo on “Succeeding in the Open” The Cipher Brief sat down recently with NGA Director Robert Cardillo to ask about […] More
Enlisting the Private Sector
The whole of the warring nations are engaged, not only soldiers, but the entire population, men, women and children. The fronts are everywhere…the front line […] More
How DHS Can Help
The Cipher Brief sat down with Suzanne Spaulding, the Department of Homeland Security’s Under Secretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate. She shared her […] More
Succeeding in the Open
The Cipher Brief sat down with Robert Cardillo, the Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. He shared his thoughts on the public-private partnership and the […] More