It can be argued that strong end-to-end encryption has been responsible for the trust that enables the internet economy that has revolutionized the way commerce is conducted, created tremendous wealth and enabled the spontaneous generation … Read more
More and more computation is being outsourced to public clouds. Cloud computers can be just as vulnerable as any other computer, putting the privacy of sensitive data at risk. As nation-state cyber weapons become increasingly … Read more
Weak Nations, Asymmetric Warfare and Power Projection America’s rivals routinely employ offensive cyber operations to influence American actions and policy. Despite claims made by pundits and the press, these are not powerful countries, and their … Read more
Hello, If we were crying out for tangible evidence of the cost of cyber insecurity, we’d need to look no further than the headlines. (It’s always in the headlines!) On August 7th, attackers posted a … Read more
Greetings, Welcome to the Summer 2017 issue of the United States Cybersecurity Magazine. As always, I would like to thank our sponsors, members and contributors for the continued support that makes the magazine possible. Next, … Read more
Fear impacts all of us. It can make us run or paralyze us. It can cause us to attack or to defend ourselves, our family, our resources, our country and our culture. Every biome must … Read more
The Growth of Cyber Attacks Cyber-attacks are growing in frequency and sophistication. The numbers are staggering. The “AT&T Cybersecurity Insights Report” noted a 62% increase in DDoS attacks and a 458% increase in malicious actors … Read more
When I first learned to drive, the instructor explained the importance of using peripheral vision to look for danger while driving down the road. Similarly, my father taught me to check the gauges, make sure … Read more
Perhaps the most difficult part of the transition from public to private sector for cyber professionals coming out of the US intelligence community (IC) is one of language. Conversations regularly take place in industry settings … Read more
Imagine the following: You are the CEO of a small, innovative toy company. It’s the day before Thanksgiving and you were supposed to be home two hours ago. An email pops into your inbox; it’s … Read more
