by Paul Rosenzweig | Jan 9, 2020 | Cybersecurity, Homeland Security, National Security
Iranian bombs aimed at U.S. assets have stopped falling, at least for now. But even if the kinetic war is actually over, that does not mean our conflict with Iran is at an end. Indeed, it’s likely to heat up considerably, this time in the cyber…
by Paul Rosenzweig | Oct 21, 2019 | Cybersecurity, National Security
Increasingly, we are incorporating into our daily lives devices and services that collect metadata: from our smartphones, to our web browsers, to an ever-expanding assortment of IoT-connected appliances, and even our cars. All of these generate…
by Chris Megerian | Oct 1, 2019 | Cybersecurity, Donald Trump, National Security
WASHINGTON — President Trump, desperate to undermine a fast-moving impeachment probe, could be adding to his troubles. House Democrats say Trump’s stonewalling and threats to unmask a whistleblower could lead to obstruction charges if articles of…
by Paul Rosenzweig | Sep 22, 2019 | Cybersecurity, National Security
Unless a few key Republicans revolt against President Trump and bring the rest of the caucus with them, this situation won’t change. Thus the president has figured out that congressional enforcement mechanisms are mostly notional, says Paul…
by Stewart Baker | Sep 16, 2019 | Cybersecurity, National Security
Joel Trachtman thinks it’s a near certainty that the WTO agreements will complicate US efforts to head off an Internet of Things cybersecurity meltdown, and there’s a real possibility that a US cybersecurity regime could be held to violate our…
by Shannon Vavra | Sep 9, 2019 | Cybersecurity, Homeland Security, National Security
Microsoft and the Hewlett Foundation are preparing to launch a nonprofit organization dedicated to exposing the details of harmful cyberattacks and providing assistance to victims in an effort to highlight their costs, CyberScoop has learned. Known…