cybersecurity, nationalsecuritypolicy, Security technology
Commentaries on the 2017 US national security strategy by Michael Sulmeyer and Ben Buchanan. Powered by WPeMatico
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canada, cybersecurity, malware, Security technology
The Communications Security Establishment of Canada — basically, Canada’s version of the NSA — has released a suite of malware analysis tools: Assemblyline is described by CSE as akin to a conveyor belt: files go in, and a handful of small helper applications automatically comb through each one in search of malicious clues. On the … Read More “CSE Releases Malware Analysis Tool” »
cybersecurity, internetofthings, nationalsecuritypolicy, Security technology
In August, four US Senators introduced a bill designed to improve Internet of Things (IoT) security. The IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2017 is a modest piece of legislation. It doesn’t regulate the IoT market. It doesn’t single out any industries for particular attention, or force any companies to do anything. It doesn’t even modify … Read More “IoT Cybersecurity: What’s Plan B?” »
academicpapers, cybersecurity, hacking, robotics, Security technology
Researchers have demonstrated hacks against robots, taking over and controlling their camera, speakers, and movements. News article. Powered by WPeMatico
cybersecurity, generations, Security technology
The Girl Scouts are going to be offering 18 merit badges in cybersecurity, to scouts as young as five years old. Powered by WPeMatico
cybersecurity, medicine, reports, Security technology
New US government report: “Report on Improving Cybersecurity in the Health Care Industry.” It’s pretty scathing, but nothing in it will surprise regular readers of this blog. It’s worth reading the executive summary, and then skimming the recommendations. Recommendations are in six areas. The Task Force identified six high-level imperatives by which to organize its … Read More “Healthcare Industry Cybersecurity Report” »
cybersecurity, cyberweapons, hacking, leaks, nsa, Security technology, vulnerabilities, whistleblowers
In 2013, a mysterious group of hackers that calls itself the Shadow Brokers stole a few disks full of NSA secrets. Since last summer, they’ve been dumping these secrets on the Internet. They have publicly embarrassed the NSA and damaged its intelligence-gathering capabilities, while at the same time have put sophisticated cyberweapons in the hands … Read More “Who Are the Shadow Brokers?” »
android, backdoors, cryptowars, cybersecurity, iphone, nationalsecuritypolicy, Security technology, signal
The US Senate just approved Signal for staff use. Signal is a secure messaging app with no backdoor, and no large corporate owner who can be pressured to install a backdoor. Susan Landau comments. Maybe I’m being optimistic, but I think we just won the Crypto War. A very important part of the US government … Read More “The US Senate Is Using Signal” »
cybersecurity, interviews, Security technology
Cybersecurity researcher Ross Anderson has a good interview on edge.org. Powered by WPeMatico
academicpapers, contests, cybersecurity, nsa, Security technology
Every year, the NSA has a competition for the best cybersecurity paper. Winners get to go to the NSA to pick up the award. (Warning: you will almost certainly be fingerprinted while you’re there.) Submission guidelines and nomination page. Powered by WPeMatico