Cybersecurity is a lot like meteorology. For example, hurricane tracking systems fuse disparate weather data into a common model that supports situational awareness, decision making and response planning. A single datum, such as wind speed … Read more
As networks become increasingly complex, with wireless connectivity, the move to the cloud, BYOD, and the Internet of Things, they present ever-growing opportunities for compromise. Most organizations have deployed several security devices as part of … Read more
Many network attacks gaining attention today are advanced persistent threats (APT) that aim to maintain access for long-term data exfiltration. The advent of cloud infrastructure provides a new avenue of defense against persistent network attacks. … Read more
Embedded firmware “is the flash memory chip that stores specialized software running in a chip in an embedded device to control its functions.”1 It’s everywhere – in computers, large and small electronic devices, Internet of … Read more
Hello, The dust never really settles on cyber and information security. Immediately following one of the most contentious presidential races in American history, focus shifted to questions about the impact cyber-attacks may have had on … Read more
Greetings, New Year. New Administration. Welcome to our Winter 2017 issue of the United States Cybersecurity Magazine. First and foremost, I would like to thank our sponsors, members and our contributors for their continued support. … Read more
THERE ARE MAJOR CHANGES ON THE HORIZON FOR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS WHO WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. There are major changes on the horizon for government contractors who work with the Department of Defense. By … Read more
Most organizations depend on a complex set of information systems for their mission-critical functions. The risks to these systems and the information they contain are one of many concerns for management at all levels. For … Read more
In her 2013 RSA presentation, “Living Below the Security Poverty Line: Coping Mechanisms,” Wendy Nather coined the term “Security Poverty Line” to better elaborate on the dismal state of security in organizations’ application development shops.1 … Read more
The environment of cybersecurity is complex and uncertain, but it is at times framed in the context of a game that is predictable and defined by rules. This approach can lead to an overreliance on … Read more
