From the Winter 2026 Issue

Responsibility & Enabling Automation

The ATO Bottleneck: Rethinking Responsibility and Enabling Automation

Author(s):

Dr. Ray A. Letteer, DSc, Former Director, Operations Risk Assessment, Office of the DoD Chief Information Officer Former CISO/Authorizing Official (AO), United States Marine Corps

Henry J. Sienkiewicz, Faculty, Former CIO, DISA, Georgetown and George Washington Universities

The pace of the Authorization to Operate (ATO) process has long been a source of frustration and lost productivity. Technology can only make a difference if it is deployed. Yet, the pace is rarely the … Read more

From the Winter 2026 Issue

Cybersecurity Redefined

Governing Complexity in the Age of AI: Operationalizing the Unified Linkage Model (ULM)

Author(s):

Henry J. Sienkiewicz, Faculty, Former CIO, DISA, Georgetown and George Washington Universities

Executive Summary Artificial intelligence (AI) has outgrown the control models once used to govern it. Checklists and perimeters cannot manage the systemic risks emerging from interconnected AI ecosystems. The Unified Linkage Model (ULM) provides a … Read more

From the Winter 2026 Issue

Cybersecurity & The Threat Landscape

Five Cybersecurity Priorities for 2026: Building Trust in an Era of Technological Convergence

Author(s):

Dr. Yolanda C. Reid, PhD, Vice President, Cybersecurity, MIL Corporation

As 2026 approaches, the world stands at a crossroads where technological innovation and security risk intersect more dramatically than ever before. The next era of cybersecurity will not be won through speed, convenience, or scale—it … Read more

From the Winter 2026 Issue

Cybersecurity & The Threat Landscape

The Quantum Threat Is Already Here: We Just Can’t See It Yet

Author(s):

Gurdeep Gill, Software Engineer Technical Leader, CISCO Systems

Nation-states are harvesting encrypted data right now, banking on quantum computers to crack it open in the coming years. The Attack That Leaves No Trace Your encrypted data is being stolen right now. Not by … Read more

From the Winter 2026 Issue

The Future Belongs to the Secure: Using CMMC to Build Trust and Differentiate Your Brand

Author(s):

Jacqui Magnes, CEO and Owner, COMSO, Inc. dba CISPOINT

In the high-stakes world of government contracting, the race isn’t just to the most qualified bidder anymore, it’s to the most secure. As we move into 2026 and prepare for the full implementation of CMMC … Read more

From the Fall 2025 Issue

From the Editor-In-Chief

From the Editor-in-Chief

Author(s):

Adam Firestone, Editor-in-Chief , United States Cybersecurity Magazine | SIX3RO

Hello, October brings with it National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a yearly pause where the cybersecurity community recommits to basic principles and takes stock of the big picture. It’s a welcome ritual that reminds us that … Read more

From the Fall 2025 Issue

From the Publisher

Author(s):

Karen Austin, CEO, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

Greetings! Welcome to the Fall 2025 issue of United States Cybersecurity Magazine. As always, we extend our gratitude to our sponsors, contributors, and readers who make this publication possible. Your commitment to advancing cybersecurity is … Read more

From the Fall 2025 Issue

Cybersecurity & Holistic Platforms

Holistic Cybersecurity Platforms vs. Best-of-Breed Solutions: Weighing Integration Against Innovation

Author(s):

Justin Petitt, Strategic Capture Manager, Markon Solutions

Larry Letow, CEO, U.S., CyberCX

In today’s threat landscape, cybersecurity leaders face a familiar yet increasingly complex dilemma: whether to rely on a holistic platform solution where security is “baked in” or to adopt a best-of-breed approach, stitching together specialized … Read more

From the Fall 2025 Issue

Cybersecurity & AI Driven Software Factories

AI-Powered Software Factories: Accelerating The Mission in the Era of Great Power Competition

Author(s):

Danny Gershman, Founder and CEO, Radius Method

In December 2020, the cybersecurity world was rocked by the discovery of the SolarWinds breach, a sophisticated supply chain attack that compromised thousands of organizations, including critical U.S. government agencies. It was a stark reminder … Read more

From the Fall 2025 Issue

Cybersecurity Redefined

Unified Linkage Models: Recontextualizing Cybersecurity

Author(s):

Henry J. Sienkiewicz, Faculty, Former CIO, DISA, Georgetown and George Washington Universities

I. Introduction Cybersecurity frameworks have traditionally relied on a hierarchical approach to map assets, threats, and controls, mappings often done in a static, linear fashion. While enormously useful and highly effective for baseline security posture, … Read more

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