by Paul Rosenzweig | Jan 25, 2015 | Homeland Security, National Security
Late last year, President Barack Obama announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would provide work authorization and protection from deportation to as many as 5 million unlawful immigrants. One of the side effects of that announcement…
by Paul Rosenzweig | Oct 26, 2014 | Cybersecurity, Homeland Security
Recent high-profile private-sector hacks have once again put a spotlight on the issue of cybersecurity.[1] This is a serious problem that requires legislation to improve the United States’ cybersecurity posture, but the U.S. should not reflexively…
by Paul Rosenzweig | Jun 15, 2014 | Cybersecurity, Homeland Security, National Security
The U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has contracted with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to manage core functions of the Internet since ICANN was established in 1998. ICANN is a…
by Paul Rosenzweig | May 20, 2014 | Cybersecurity, Homeland Security, National Security
Former Visiting Fellow, The Heritage Foundation (2009-2017) Former Visiting Fellow at The Heritage Foundation (2009-2017) The Justice Department announced Monday that it had indicted five members of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army on charges of…
by Paul Rosenzweig | Mar 31, 2014 | Cybersecurity, Homeland Security, National Security
The Internet is a powerful engine for growth and freedom, of which the United States has taken and continues to take full advantage. As everything from military systems to smartphones has become linked to the Internet, however, the number of bad…
by Paul Rosenzweig | Jun 12, 2013 | Cybersecurity, Homeland Security
Last year, the Senate twice voted down the Cybersecurity Act of 2012 because of concerns that a regulatory approach might harm U.S. cybersecurity efforts. Despite these concerns, President Obama issued a cybersecurity executive order that uses a…
