Imagine that under some bizarre set of circumstances, a local high school football team is forced to compete against the New England Patriots. Imagine further that the victory stakes for these teenagers are enormous, perhaps … Read more
In a world with so many AppSec solutions, it can be tricky to decipher your options. For software security testing alone, there are several different options and hundreds of tools to choose from. This article … Read more
Introduction Whether internal or external to the Department of Defense Information Network (DODIN), passive and active Defense Cyberspace Operations (DCO) are Cyberspace Operations (CO) intended to protect and defend the Department of Defense (DOD) or … Read more
Simplifying NIST SP 800-171 Compliance Process Since the contracting community has grown substantially, it also has led to a series of high profile breaches. These breaches involved the exfiltration of government data from contractors who … Read more
Globally, about 5 million data records are lost or stolen each day. For each theft, consumers spend an average of 20 hours and $770 to attempt to rectify their losses. Individuals’ reputations suffer, sometimes permanently. … Read more
The liberal, humanist foundations of western democracy in general (and American democracy in particular) are predicated on the idea that each person is valuable in and of himself or herself. From this thesis flows…
It is no secret that most small businesses nationwide are vulnerable to cyber-attacks, and fortunately for Maryland, stakeholders wanted to do something about it. Championed by elected officials – both Republicans and Democrats – with … Read more
While U.S. regulators typically issue cybersecurity guidance instead of strict cybersecurity regulations, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) broke the mold by issuing the most comprehensive and prescriptive state cybersecurity regulation (23 NYCRR 500)…
Hello, 2018 marks the 15th anniversary of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), which is observed every October. NCSAM, a collaborative effort between government and industry, is intended to help ensure that every American has … Read more
Greetings, Welcome to the Fall 2018 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 … Read more
