Greetings, Welcome to the Summer 2023 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 … Read more
Hello, Cybersecurity is an interesting word. It’s often referred to as an “industry,” yet the word evokes imagery not of a factory or a production line but of hyperintellectual technologists tackling mindbogglingly complex technical challenges, electronic ninjas dueling with electric katanas in the ether, and ever-vigilant sentinels protecting the nation from those who would do … Read more
Burning mirrors. Since the seventh century BCE, man has tried to harness the power of the sun. Burning mirrors, magnifying glasses, were used to concentrate the sun’s rays.[1] These burning mirrors were positioned to focus sunlight onto a specific target. The concentrated heat was initially used to light fires; they eventually generated steam, heated fluids, … Read more
Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) are a new category of security tools that are designed to protect cloud-native applications. CNAPPs are a combination of functionality that comprise Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP), and Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM). More recently they’ve integrated SAST (Static Application Security Testing) for workloads … Read more
When we hear the term “IoT”, we immediately think of innovation, cutting edge, or a new way of doing things. We think about home automation, computer vision, smart watches, and driverless cars. When you stop to consider the endless ways IoT has modernized daily life and business, it’s pretty astounding. So why then is the … Read more
For those who work in Department of Defense (DoD) and Government contracting, the term “Zero Trust Architecture” (ZTA) can be found everywhere, an oft-quoted buzzword that outlines the future of cybersecurity for our Nation’s networks and systems. So, what is ZTA really, and how will it affect security standards and processes in the future? This … Read more
Hello, Imagine a world where a single factory produced 55% of the planet’s food supply and almost all of the nutritious foods that are required for children to develop into, and remain, vigorous, healthy, and productive adults with strong immune systems and sharp minds. Putting this into perspective, the countries that represent the Organization of … Read more
Greetings, Welcome to the Spring 2023 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
The fundamental nature of international conflict is undergoing a profound transformation. The concept of hybrid warfare sought to capture this change by challenging the way we think about, and plan for, a rapidly mutating threat landscape.[1] Though innovative in many respects, the hybrid warfare paradigm has still only somewhat tangentially incorporated cyber warfare into models … Read more
Ask any cyber intelligence analyst about today’s major threats, and they will likely launch into a discussion about hacking groups in China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia. Indeed, state-sponsored threat actors in these countries are highly sophisticated and have wreaked havoc on global network infrastructure. However, the cybersecurity industry continues to overlook other areas of … Read more
