I think the primary reason for the excitement about the NIST Cybersecurity Framework is that it is a security guidance that is based directly on known risk and attacks. The NIST Cybersecurity Framework does not introduce new concepts, technologies or standards.
Read morePresident Barack Obama announced his plan to create the Federal Privacy Council as part of a massive Cybersecurity National Action Plan (CNAP) that will affect how federal agencies protect the private data of U.S. citizens. CNAP will also support IT modernization and promote cybersecurity research and development in the public and private sectors.
Read moreIt’s hard for me to believe I will be attending my fourth AFCEA naval conference next week when WEST 2016 commences in the San Diego Convention Center. Each and every WEST has been enlightening as our country’s naval capabilities continue to shift from the Atlantic to the Pacific and as the federal government looks for new and innovative ways to achieve mission success.
Read moreRanked number eight out of ten of the most insidious hacking techniques, government-sponsored malware is becoming the tactical weapon of choice in cyber warfare. While Stuxnet may be the most widely known malware, it is far from the only variant used by nations across the globe. Looking at past incidents of state-sponsored malware may be interesting, as they pale and are amateurish in comparison to the sophistication of the payloads seen recently.
Read moreCyberwarfare is changing the very nature of armed conflicts. Nations, terrorist groups, hacktivists and criminal organizations are moving beyond the traditional means of destruction into using technology as a method of disrupting systems and networks.
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