The Ransomware Conundrum
The Louisiana National Guard was recently tasked with stopping a string of cyberattacks aimed at infecting state government offices with malware that deploys ransomware, according […] More
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How Cyber Plays in Boardrooms of the Future
We know that corporate boards can no longer afford to leave cyber to the IT team. In the future, (which is now) they need to […] More
Avenging the Death of Qassem Soleimani
The U.S. targeting and killing of Iranian Quds Force General Qassem Soleimani by a drone strike in Baghdad on Friday has prompted a series of […] 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
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A Day to Remember
Memorial Day began as a way to remember those who died while in military service to their country. Here at The Cipher Brief, we wanted […] More
Christian Pike’s Ultimate Sacrifice
Rick Ledgett served as the Deputy Director of the National Security Agency from January 2014 until his retirement in April 2017, culminating a nearly 40 […] More
5 Key Things About 5G
Last week, The Cipher Brief told you how and why the U.S. has been working to convince its allies to ban Chinese vendors from contributing […] More
Re-Evaluating Cyber Security for 2019
2018 was a rough year for customers and companies impacted by cyber breaches. Businesses from Under Armour to Facebook to Marriott were targeted by hackers, […] More
A Snapshot Look at Cyber Threats with Rick Ledgett
The Cipher Brief is bringing subscribers different expert perspectives on cyber threats this week. Today’s perspective comes from Rick Ledgett, former Deputy Director of the National […] More