- NSA contractor indicted over mammoth theft of classified data (Reuters): A former contractor for the National Security Agency was indicted on charges of willfully retaining national defense information, a report yesterday said. The data theft could be the biggest ever, according to the article, but it is unclear what, if anything, was done with the information. Harold Thomas Martin had been taking classified information for over 20 years, the report said, and faces 20 criminal counts, each with a maximum of 10 years in prison. Martin worked for Booz Allen Hamilton, the same contractor that employed Edward Snowden. The full article can be found here.
- NATO releases new guide for international cyber laws (The Hill): NATO released the first major revision to the Tallin Manual yesterday, a report from The Hill said. The guidelines are the closest thing to a rule book for applying international laws to the world of cyber, the article suggested. While the first version focused on appropriate statecraft during times of war, the new edition has added legal analysis on peacetime. The full article can be read here, and more information about the Tallin Manual itself can be found here.
- DHS scientists to show AI-backed cybersecurity at RSA conference (CyberScoop): DHS officials will be participating at the RSA conference next week to showcase some of their new cybersecurity technology, a report earlier this week said. Much of the technology is backed by Artificial Intelligence and is said to be market ready. The technology was developed as part of DHS’s Transition to Practice program, where the department finds technology in the private sector labs and helps develop them to find gaps in the commercial cybersecurity market. The full article, including an explanation of some of the products, can be found here.
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