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From the Fall 2016 Issue

Signals and Noise: Examining Flaws in SS7

Author(s):

Connie Uthoff, Program Director, Cybersecurity Strategy and Information Management (CSIM) Program, The George Washington University College of Professional Studies

In mid-August of 2016, a hacker referred to as “Guccifer 2.0” allegedly released documents stolen from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), including the personal cell phone numbers and email addresses of nearly all Democrats … Read more

From the Fall 2016 Issue

Counting Down from Zero

Author(s):

Amanda Fortner, Managing Editor, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

“Zero-day.”  The word is enough to strike fear into the hearts of even the most seasoned cyber-warriors. If a zero-day vulnerability has been uncovered in the system they’re supposed to be defending, all of their … Read more

From the Fall 2016 Issue

Protecting a University in the New Era of Cybercrime: A Case Study

Author(s):

-William J. "Bill" Britton, Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, California Polytechnic State University

Higher education environments thrive on collaboration, research, and the exchange of ideas both inside and outside the university. However, creating an open network to foster that kind of sharing—that is both easy to connect to … Read more

From the Fall 2016 Issue

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

Hello, October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM). NCSAM is an annual campaign sponsored by the National Cyber Security Division (NCSD) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the National Cyber Security Alliance … Read more

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From the Fall 2016 Issue

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Karen Austin, CEO, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

Greetings, Welcome to our 4th year of publishing the United States Cybersecurity Magazine! The month of October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, and we continue to support our nation’s cyber-defense by providing the latest … Read more