The =Real= Internet Kill Switch

The =Real= Internet Kill Switch

Last year, as Congress debated cybersecurity, some worried about an “internet kill switch” — that is, the authority for the President to order access to the internet cut off. As the debate resumes this year, it is worth remembering the real nature…
The =Real= Internet Kill Switch

Visualizing Cyber Intrusions

I was really struck by Raffa’s post last week on how to visualize Senator Paul’s drone filibuster. It reminded me of the truth I learned long ago in a class taught by Ed Tufte — that a good picture with data is usually worth 100o words of prose.…
The =Real= Internet Kill Switch

The Donilon Approach to Cybersecurity

First, we need a recognition of the urgency and scope of this problem and the risk it poses—to international trade, to the reputation of Chinese industry and to our overall relations. Second, Beijing should take serious steps to investigate and put a…
The =Real= Internet Kill Switch

Cybersecurity Resources

On a good day, cybersecurity is the topic that keeps on giving. Today is one of those days. I just received a copy of the CRS report, Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources which is, as its name suggests, a compendium (essentially a…