The Taliban now faces a decision: Ban the internet as the group did during its first rule, while hindering its propaganda windfall and other online activities, or leave the country’s networks intact, allowing an avenue for continued US electronic surveillance.
By Brad D. WilliamsBAE Systems’ LR-PGK: The Superior Anti-Jam Solution
Going the distance to defeat emerging jam threats.
“The risk is not merely theoretical; these malicious techniques are publicly known and in use,” NSA notes.
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“The PRC’s pattern of irresponsible behavior in cyberspace is inconsistent with its stated objective of being seen as a responsible leader in the world,” a senior administration official said on Sunday night.
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“This is a good reminder that the GRU remains a looming threat, which is especially important given the upcoming Olympics, an event they may well attempt to disrupt,” observed John Hultquist, VP of Analysis at Mandiant Threat Intelligence.
By Brad D. Williams
While ATT&CK focuses on standardizing the way cyber warriors understand and talk about offensive cyber, D3FEND focuses on common defensive measures.
By Brad D. Williams
OSCAL’s goal is to enable compliance and security assessments to keep pace in complex, fast-moving, ever-changing DevSecOps environments.
By Brad D. Williams
The single biggest increase in proposed year-over-year cyber funding appears to be for cryptology, and the budget includes a new line item for zero-trust architectures.
By Brad D. Williams
Modernizing our supply chain is a national security imperative
Closing supply chain gaps in innovating technology will reposition the industrial base to be a strategic source of value.
“We are disappointed, though unsurprised, to learn of the cyberattack,” Sen. King and Rep. Gallagher said. “We can and must be better… in navigating the threats of the Age of Cyber Aggression.”
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Operational technologies, or OT, are prevalent in critical infrastructure environments. “Without direct action to harden OT networks and control systems against vulnerabilities… owners and operators will remain at indefensible levels of risk,” NSA says.
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The Midshipmen edged out other competitors in this year’s virtual cyber competition to bring home the prestigious trophy. “I think the structure and dynamic of our team is what makes us so effective: We are completely student run, trained, and managed,” Gallagher said.
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“That was a list of about as many awful things in 10 minutes as I may have heard in recent time,” Sen. Mark Warner said of the DNI’s threat assessment. Top of mind: China, cyber, and emerging tech.
By Brad D. Williams Teams will face a series of rigorous challenges over three days as they compete to win the prestigious NCX trophy.
By Brad D. Williams The guidance will “outline threats and risks to 5G infrastructure,” NSA Executive Director Noble said. It’s one way NSA is “focusing our expertise in cryptography and cybersecurity to help industry and government to integrate security into all aspects of the 5G ecosystem.”
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“We should understand what our adversaries are doing,” Gen. Nakasone told Congress. “They are no longer launching attacks from different parts in the world. They understand that they can come into the US, use our infrastructure, and there’s a blind spot for us not being able to see them.”
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