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Cyber systems can both nourish and poison us. We need to focus on the latter (PBS): Recent commentary published on PBS stressed the need to focus on the potential harms of cyber as opposed to its benefits. The column quoted former Secretary of the Navy Richard Danzig’s speech in which he used the terms nourish and poison to describe cybersecurity. The opinion recounts numerous recent cyber breaches the private sector, and then compares the difficulties of securing one company to much larger institutions. The author also discusses a conversation he had with General Hayden, which included the General’s stressing that cyber be treated as its own domain. The author stresses assessing and eliminating vulnerabilities in cyber, but acknowledges that this is not foolproof and cyber attacks will happen. The full column can be read here.
- What is Cyber Insurance and Do You Really Need it? (CSO Online): CSO Online recently discussed all the hype surrounding cyber insurance. The article presented substantial statistics showing how companies are starting to value transferring risk to third party insurance companies. The article’s main point is that simply paying for insurance does not insulate companies from liability, as they still must have adequate security measures. The article stresses frequent intrusion testing, employee training, and endpoint software to combat the biggest cyber threats and make any cyber insurance investments worthwhile. The full article can be read here.
- An opportunity to prepare for the next cyber campaign (The Hill): An article yesterday from The Hill addressed recent cyber legislation increasing US and Israeli cooperation in cyber research. The report said that while Israel is a logical partner for many reasons, the bill became increasingly important as reports surfaced of Iranian hacks of Saudi government organizations. The article mentions Iran’s extensive cyber activity, but mainly focused on how cyber issues in Israel could very easily implicate the United States. The commentary ultimately concludes with recommendations for the Trump administration, including not just passing the most recent US-Israeli bills, but much more. The full article can be found here.
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Cyber Round Up: Cyber can nourish and poison; Do you need Cyber Insurance?; Preparing for the next cyber campaign
CCDCOE
NATO Conference on Cyber Conflict materials now available.
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FBI Director’s Speech at the Symantec Government Symposium 8/30/2016 full text and audio
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