Will the U.S. Adopt Similar GDPR Privacy Concerns?

Recently, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating whether Facebook, Inc. used personal data by an analytics firm associated with the Trump campaign.  Specifically, the FTC is trying to determine if the company violated terms of an earlier consent decree when 50 million users’ data was transferred to  Cambridge Analytica, a data and media […]

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ISIS May Be on the Run But What’s Our Message to Prevent Its Re-Grouping?

With the near-defeat of ISIS’ ground presence, speculation is that the group will rely more on cyberspace to maintain its relevancy.  This is unsurprising as ISIS has continuously demonstrated its proficiency on the Internet, particularly for propaganda and recruitment campaigns.  The group achieved considerable success in influencing target audiences, and at one time, was credited […]
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5G Network – Will The USG Throwing It’s Hat into the Ring?

According to recent reports, the United States government is considering building a 5G network, a step designed to bolster the country’s cyber security posture and guard against attacks, particularly from nation states believed to be conducting hostile acts of espionage.  This information is alleged to have come from sensitive documents obtained by Axios. Per these […]
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Developing Countries Want a Seat at the Offensive Cyber Capability Table

As 2018 commences, cyberspace remains in constant flux, a dynamic landscape that still favors hostile actors’ freedom of movement over the efforts of network defenders. Nation states continue to leverage the anonymity afforded to them in the digital sphere to conduct an array of offensive operations.  Indeed, much attention has been focused on nation-state cyber […]
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National Defense Authorization Act – Cyber Security is Important, But What’s the Plan?

In mid-December 2017, the White House signed the $700 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).  The law sets policies and budget guidelines for the U.S. military for the next fiscal year, including cyber-related projects and initiatives. While established cyber programs are bolstered by the Act, the 2018 NDAA proscribes some new efforts.  For example, all […]
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Hidden Impact in GDPR Legislation

Breaches and ransomware attacks are more prevalent than ever, and concern for protecting data is mounting on a global scale. Toward that end, the EU has put forth its General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), but no legislation can be implemented without having some consequences on the businesses that must comply with the laws. Given that […]
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6 Cybersecurity Industry Predictions For 2018

This is the time of the year when all the cybersecurity company and media outlets race to summarize the last year and predict what lies ahead in 2018. But most of these predictions concentrate on cyber trends (both cybercrime and cyber- espionage) and fail to touch upon the industry we are all part of. So […]
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