Hello, In 1813, Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, reporting on American success in the Battle of Lake Erie, sent the famous line to General William Henry Harrison: “We have met the enemy and they are ours.” And, as much as I like that American history tidbit, the parody of Perry’s report published by Walt Henry, the … Read more
Greetings, Welcome to the Winter 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
Many industry professionals bemoan the lack of qualified candidates within information security and resource scarcity is a common issue for many companies. According to latest estimates and depending which numbers you follow, there is a potential shortfall of up to one million cybersecurity professionals globally and this is just getting worse. Granted, geo-political issues like … Read more
The metaverse is the latest and coolest technology designed to let us experience things in the virtual world, using Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality (AR/VR) tools. However, it also presents us with a plethora of security challenges. Is this modern technology creating a “wrinkle” for bad actors to access our “Meta” world and exploit it? … Read more
Human error has long been one of the most critical cybersecurity risks. Now burned-out employees might be the newest threat continuing to face businesses in the months ahead. Businesses must tackle this issue head-on and prioritize their employees’ well-being, investing in the proper cybersecurity training and support. According to research firm Gartner, cybersecurity leader’s today are … Read more
Wading through a CMMC 2.0 assessment preparation can remind one of driving through a thick fog with obstacles and hazards appearing and mere seconds to react. One way to cut through the fog of preparation is a technique that involves the writing and revising of policies and procedures based on a well-organized System Security Plan … Read more
Greetings, Welcome to the Fall 2022 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
Hello, We’re in the midst of a national security crisis of epic proportions. It’s not due to the economy, although it will impact the economy. It has little to do with the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, although it bears on America’s ability to foresee, deter, and manage such conflicts in the future. And it’s not … Read more
Flying the Flag of Feminist Ethics for the Ukraine IT Army[1] In January 2022, Russia began its assault. Russian forces launched wiper malware against Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry and networks used by the cabinet.[2] Russia launched several attacks such as Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks against Ukrainian banking and defense websites in early February, and again, Russia … Read more
We often hear at DoD conferences, industry days, and news feeds the question, “How do we inject more innovation into DoD capability development?” Often, the response is collaboration or innovation; however, this isn’t a clear answer because terms such as “innovation” are ambiguous concepts themselves. There are many ways to define “innovation” for the DoD, … Read more
