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Could cyberattack result in criminal charges?

The consequences for cyber crimes have been public condemnation, negative publicity and fines. That might change in the future.

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Ignoring the Warnings

What good are these warning when they are ignored and many basic cyber security practices are not implemented or followed?

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Pace of cyber attack demands faster reactions

Our mental models must be updated and include the condensed timeframes necessary in the cyber domain.

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Cyber conflict drawing companies like a magnet

Multiple factors are responsible for the entry of companies into the cyber market.

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Addressing privacy concerns will improve cyber defense

To mitigate the risks of cyberattacks, we must respect other parties' perspectives and work together on mutually agreeable solutions.

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Viewing the cyber conflict through a legal lens

While preparing for a cyber intelligence briefing, I ran across a most interesting document on the State Department's website.

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A new era of cyber startups spring from 'crowdfunding'

Commercialization of advanced technology is creating new opportunities in the realm of cybersecurity, and entrepreneurs are seizing these opportunities before the large tech-sector icons move in.

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US target of sustained cyber espionage campaign

Information from the National Intelligence Estimate recently appeared in the news media.

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Smart cities make high-value cyber targets

Cyber criminals and cyber terrorists view smart cities as high-value targets.

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The challenges of designing cyber simulations

Cyber gaming as a training tool has generated controversy.

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Red October cyberattack opens new chapter in cyber espionage

Operation Red October is a massive cyber espionage program with many unique aspects.

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Covert cyber operations move to the forefront

The stand-alone cyber mission is becoming a much smaller percentage of total cyber operations.

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3 cyber scenarios worth considering

Specific situations must be explored before they come up in the heat of cyber conflict.

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The intelligence community in the cloud

The intelligence community is developing a single cloud-computing platform that would enable analysts to access and rapidly filter through the massive data stored by the intelligence community.

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The need for better cyber combat skills

Militaries around the world must now incorporate cyber warfare skills into basic training.

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Networked resistance on the rise in 2013

We have just begun to acknowledge the true power of networked resistance.

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An opportunity for proactive cyber defense

Many people may not realize it, but the health care sector is the fourth most targeted industry segment when it comes to cyberattacks.

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EMP weapons now a reality

An event took place October 2012 in the Utah desert that escaped the attention of most. Boeing successful tested an electro-magnetic pulse (EMP) device mounted within a missile.

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What was the motive behind the secret directive on cybersecurity?

Information recently was leaked to the press and quickly became public about a classified presidential policy directive, PPD-20, that was signed by President Obama just weeks before the presidential election.

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Virtual states in cyberspace increase in size and numbers

Virtual states are increasing in size and numbers in cyberspace, with their participants now present in almost every region of the globe.