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…
by Paul Rosenzweig | Aug 26, 2019 | Cybersecurity, National Security
Amazon Web Services presenter at the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2018 Cybersecurity Awareness Day. Paul Rosenzweig observed recently on Lawfare that there are “no universally recognized, generally accepted metrics by which to…
by Paul Rosenzweig | Jul 8, 2019 | Cybersecurity, Homeland Security, National Security
Information gleaned from at-home ancestry DNA kits can help foes better tailor their weapons, the Navy’s top officer said last week.While DNA information can be misused and should be treated with personal information, it’s unlikely that enemies would…