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Greetings, Welcome to the Spring 2021 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 … Read more
Hello, I had an interesting conversation not too long ago with a well-respected Washington, DC think tank’s cybersecurity duumvirate. Apologies ahead of time for my use of asides to you, the audience. But what’s cybersecurity … Read more
There has been a lot of publicity surrounding ‘bug bounty’ programs that pay out seemingly large rewards for finding vulnerabilities in web applications. This trend has increased over the years as crowdsourced security programs have … Read more
Modern technology advancements are placing consumers into uncharted territory, granting limitless access to the internet and its benefits in varied and unique ways. From Smart Homes that automate key tasks, to the continued evolution of … Read more
The tumult of this past year, 2020, has deeply affected the United States’ cybersecurity posture and our ability to defend against significant threats, underscoring the need for continued investment in K-12 cybersecurity education. Millions of … Read more
Threat intelligence, by its very nature, stems from a world of secrecy, small key pieces of valuable intelligence on a target, recorded in the shadows and quietly passed along for a competitive or strategic advantage. … Read more
In response to growing threats in cyberspace, private sector organizations began creating Intelligence programs nearly a decade ago, usually referred to as Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI). In theory, the private sector was attempting to replicate … Read more
Anyone who has ever worked in Compliance can attest to the fact that it can be a cumbersome and tedious activity. It often involves screenshots, spreadsheets, and other inefficient and not so exciting activities that … Read more
Cybersecurity human engagement is not always apparent. Attack victims are particularly vulnerable; therefore, cybercriminals utilize pre-defined destructive motivations. Nevertheless, users worldwide continue to hand over confidential information unintentionally, or merely because of curiosity. Cyber adversary … Read more
