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From the Summer 2024 Issue

From the Editor-in-Chief

Author(s):

Adam Firestone, Editor-in-Chief , United States Cybersecurity Magazine

Hello, I’m writing this letter four days after the attempted assassination of an American presidential candidate.  Perhaps I shouldn’t be surprised, but political violence in America still shocks me.  That being said, what didn’t shock me was how social media platforms blew up in the aftermath.  Within hours partisans on both sides of the divide … Read more

From the Summer 2024 Issue

From the Publisher

Author(s):

Karen Austin, CEO, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

Greetings! Welcome to the Summer 2024 issue of the United States Cybersecurity Magazine!  As always, we’d like to take a moment to thank our supporters, members, sponsors, contributors and everyone else who makes the magazine possible.  All of us here at the United States Cybersecurity Magazine remain committed to bringing you, our readers, the best … Read more

From the Summer 2024 Issue

Cybersecurity and Nonprofits

Author(s):

Henry J. Sienkiewicz, Faculty, Georgetown University

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While all companies with an online profile are at risk, nonprofit organizations face significant challenges. Not only are they increasingly targeted by cybercriminals due to their valuable donor data, storage of financial information, and stance on specific political issues, but nonprofits often lack the resources and expertise to adequately protect their online systems and data. … Read more

From the Summer 2024 Issue

Increasingly, Companies Aren’t Allowed to Pay Ransoms, and This is a Good Thing

Author(s):

Alex Haynes, CISO , IBS Software

Ransom Payments

In the evolving landscape of cyber threats, the dilemma of whether or not to pay ransomware actors remains a contentious issue. As cybercriminals continue to leverage ransomware attacks to extort money from organizations, the responses from victims, cyber insurance companies, and government cyber emergency response teams (CERTs) have progressively shifted away from acquiescence to a … Read more

From the Summer 2024 Issue

The Latest Reasons AI Wreaks Havoc on Cybersecurity

Author(s):

FNU Divyanka, Cybersecurity Manager,

AI Wreaks Havoc on Cybersecurity

While artificial intelligence (AI) offers many benefits, when it comes to cybersecurity, it can wreak havoc in organizations, both internally and externally. An inevitable disruption exists from the potential risks and vulnerabilities posed by AI-driven cyberattacks, from advanced evasion techniques to automated social engineering tactics. To counteract this trend, it’s imperative for cybersecurity professionals to … Read more

From the Summer 2024 Issue

Securing DevOps Environments: Navigating Cybersecurity Concerns

Author(s):

Travis Tyrer, Executive Director, Defensive Cyberspace Operations, CSIOS Corporation

Securing DevOps Environments

Introduction The Department of Defense (DOD) Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) Program is one of the largest and most complex Federal programs. Currently, the Program relies on 27 authorized DOD CSSPs to meet its mission of provisioning 24x7x365 cybersecurity services (i.e., identify, protect, detect, respond, and recover) to safeguard the DOD portion of the cyberspace domain … Read more

From the Spring 2024 Issue

From the Publisher

Author(s):

Karen Austin, CEO, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

Greetings! Welcome to the Spring 2024 issue of the United States Cybersecurity Magazine!  As always, we would like to take a moment to thank our supporters, members, sponsors, contributors, and everyone else who makes the magazine possible.  All of us here at the United States Cybersecurity Magazine remain committed to bringing you, our readers, the … Read more

From the Spring 2024 Issue

From the Editor-in-Chief

Author(s):

Adam Firestone, Editor-in-Chief , United States Cybersecurity Magazine

Hello, I have a well-researched theory that (OK, well-researched by me, and since this is my column…you get the picture) that most cybersecurity wisdom stems from 1970’s punk rock.  For example, in 1977, Joey Ramone graced us with this observation, which was philosophical, pithy, and deeply insightful all at once: I don’t care (he don’t … Read more

From the Spring 2024 Issue

Shannon’s Dilemma: Securing a Future We Control but Cannot Know

Author(s):

Adam Firestone, Editor-in-Chief , United States Cybersecurity Magazine

The general sat back in her high-backed executive office chair and surveyed the network operations center.  A half-dozen engineers focused intently on the large curved high-definition displays in front of them and two men stood to her right. She nodded to the government program manager.  “Have we gotten all the necessary approvals?”  She knew the … Read more

From the Spring 2024 Issue

Digital Twins: Mirroring Business, Mirroring Cybersecurity Risks

Author(s):

Henry J. Sienkiewicz, Faculty, Georgetown University

Digital Twins

A digital twin is a virtual representation of a physical object, process, or system. Digital twins have emerged as a critical technology that fundamentally changes how companies design, monitor, and maintain their physical assets in today’s rapidly evolving industrial landscape. A digital twin is a virtual representation of a physical object, process, or system. Often … Read more