The new National Cybersecurity Strategy reiterates the government’s focus on resilient infrastructure and taking the offensive against hackers. But it also brings a fresh approach to the private sector.
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The US has made a dent in Russian cyber criminal gangs. But tensions with Russia and the shadowy nature of hacking keep the threat level high.
Fragmented authority for national cyber defense and the vulnerabilities of private companies that control software and infrastructure stack the deck against US cybersecurity.
The courts have given the government the authority to hack into private computers unannounced. The action addresses a clear threat, but it also sets an unsettling precedent.
Fragmented authority for national cyber defense and global supply chains for building software stack the deck against US cybersecurity.
The Russians won’t be alone in spreading disinformation in 2020. Their most likely imitator will be Iran. Also, Instagram could get even more infected with intentional misinformation than it has been.
A new strategy for U.S. Cyber Command seeks to block enemies from achieving their objectives – but may not be successful, and could have unforeseen consequences.
The key factor to consider is not cooperation, but rather focus: One is an offensive military unit and the other a defensive civilian agency.
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Adjunct Instructor in Cybersecurity, Johns Hopkins University
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Assistant Professor , Seton Hall University
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Professor of Strategic Studies at the Marine Corps University School of Advanced Warfighting; Scholar-in-Residence, American University School of International Service
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Teaching Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, and Associate Director, UMBC Cybersecurity Institute, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor of Business Law and Ethics, Indiana University
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Senior Lecturer in National Security Affairs, Naval Postgraduate School
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Professor of Information Technology and Engineering Systems, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
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Deputy Director, Center for Business and Human Rights, Stern School of Business; Adjunct Professor of Law, New York University