From the Winter 2026 Issue

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

Author(s):

Henry J. Sienkiewicz, Adjunct 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

CMMC Level 2 Self-Assessment vs. Certification Assessment: What’s the Difference—and Which Should You Choose?

Author(s):

Claudine Adams, President & CEO, ArCybr Inc.

Lauren Beward, Director of Business Development, ArCybr

As the Department of War (DoW) advances the rollout of CMMC 2.0, members of the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) are working to understand the various certification levels and requirements. For contractors handling Controlled Unclassified Information … Read more

From the Fall 2025 Issue

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