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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

From the Spring 2024 Issue

The Case for Moving Beyond VPNs: Embracing Conditional Access

Author(s):

Alex Haynes, CISO , IBS Software

The Case for Moving Beyond VPNs: Embracing Conditional Access

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, traditional tools, and approaches to securing remote access, such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), are increasingly seen as inadequate for the complex demands of modern enterprise environments. The shift towards a more dynamic, distributed workforce, along with the proliferation of cloud services and mobile computing, necessitates a re-evaluation of … Read more

From the Spring 2024 Issue

The Evolution of DoD‘s Cybersecurity Service Provider Program Evaluator Scoring Metrics

Author(s):

Roston Fyle, Cyber Strategist, CSIOS Corporation

Tyson Gee, Chief Compliance Officer, CSIOS Corporation

Introduction In the fast–paced world of cybersecurity, staying ahead of emerging cyber threats is not simply a necessity but an essential, constant challenge. Since its inception, the Department of Defense (DOD) Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) Program has been at the forefront of the Department’s cyberwarfare battleground. Over the years, the Program has morphed significantly and … Read more

From the Winter 2024 Issue

From the Editor-in-Chief

Author(s):

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

Hello, Over the last several decades the terms information security and cybersecurity have become conflated to the extent that they’re used interchangeably.  Information security is cybersecurity is information security.  For sources that do identify a difference between the two, it’s often two sides of the same coin: Information security speaks to the attributes of security … Read more

From the Winter 2024 Issue

From the Publisher

Author(s):

Karen Austin, CEO, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

Greetings! It is with immense pleasure that I announce the release of the Winter 2024 issue of the United States Cybersecurity Magazine.  As we move forward in the new year, we are thrilled to bring you the latest insights, trends, and developments in the ever-evolving field of cybersecurity. I would personally like to thank our … Read more

From the Winter 2024 Issue

Exploring the Dark Web: Understanding its Role in Cybersecurity Threats

Author(s):

Justin Petitt, Director, Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, Edgewater Federal Solutions

Exploring the Dark Web

What in the Dark Web is happening here? “What in the Dark Web is happening here?” was the first thing said to me over a recent holiday trip, with a friend walking in and seeing me checking in on work and life with three separate laptops set up in front of me, my attention and … Read more