Abstract: One of the top priorities for the US Army is modernizing the network used by multiple sources. The new network needs to be accessible but resilient to cyber attacks, but also changeable as the future of technology must come into consideration as well. “The network should incorporate electronic warfare; resilient, secure, and interoperable hardware; software and Read More
Cyber Counter Proliferation Posts
Cyber Counter Proliferation Posts
Abstract: The 1st IOC is comprised of 7 different elements, teams and support each trained to aid the United States military on a different aspect of cyber information and resources. This is breakdown of those elements. 1st Information Operations Command (Land) 1st Information Operations (IO) Command is the Army’s only Active Component Information Operations organization. A Read More
Dustin Volz Analysis: The US is becoming more vocal and public about its counter cybersecurity efforts as it is demonstrating to its adversaries that any cyber criminal activity will be met with swift consequence. WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Friday charged and sanctioned nine Iranians and an Iranian company for attempting to hack Read More
Release Date: January 16, 2018 For Immediate Release DHS S&T Press Office, (202) 254-2385 WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has awarded a $750,000 contract to El Segundo, California-based InferLink Corporation to develop an advanced search functionality for the Information Marketplace for Policy and Analysis of Cyber-risk & Trust (IMPACT) cybersecurity research portal. The Read More
Summary: “This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to redesignate the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS’s) National Protection and Programs Directorate as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to be headed by a Director of National Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security to lead national efforts to protect and enhance the security and resilience Read More
By Terri Moon Cronk and Marine Corps Sgt. David StatenDoD News, Defense Media Activity WASHINGTON, March 14, 2018 — The military service chiefs of cybersecurity see an upward trend in the capacity, capabilities, sophistication and persistence of cyber threats against military networks, Navy Vice Adm. Michael M. Gilday, the commander of U.S. Fleet Cyber Command and U.S. Read More
Global Cybersecurity Index Summary: Billions of people use the internet every day, and increasingly the internet has become critical for everyday life. Just as in the real world, the cyber world is exposed to imminent threats. These threats can come in the form of emails or cyber espionage. “The scale of cybercrime makes it critical Read More
Executive Order on Strengthening Federal Cybersecurity Networks (2017) EXECUTIVE ORDER – – – – – – – STRENGTHENING THE CYBERSECURITY OF FEDERAL NETWORKS AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to protect American innovation and values, it is Read More
https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/news/2018/02/08/news-release-dhs-st-awards-56m-improve-cybersecurity-research Release Date: February 8, 2018 For Immediate Release DHS S&T Press Office, (202) 254-2385 WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) awarded a total of $5,643,466 across seven organizations to develop new tools to arm researchers with the latest insight and an increased collection of cybersecurity incident data to understand and counter Read More
https://www.cfr.org/blog/development-cyber-norms-united-nations-ends-deadlock-now-what The prospects of developing norms of state behavior in cyberspace have been looking positively bleak recently. The Lazarus Group, which appears to have ties to North Korea, is suspected of being behind the WannaCry ransomware attacks that spread to 150 countries and hobbled the UK’s National Health Service. Russian hackers have been named as the culprits Read More