Originally published on Tripwire, July 25, 2017 In my previous article, I discussed the clash of systems we currently are in. Super quick recap: in one corner, we have the Westphalian nation-state system that’s been around since 1648 and is built on the principles of sovereignty, legal equality and a policy of non-interventionism; in the other … [Read more…]
By The #CyberAvengers Paul Ferrillo, Chuck Brooks, Kenneth Holley, George Platsis, George Thomas, Shawn Tuma, and Christophe Veltsos Originally Published on Brink on July 11th, 2017 This past month cybersecurity legislation, called Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act of 2017, was introduced that would mandate the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), … [Read more…]
Originally published on SDI Cyber, June 6th, 2017 It’s January 2nd and you have just finished your latest culinary blowout from the holiday season. You look down towards your toes and you see something obstructing your view that wasn’t there just three weeks ago. And of course, you fear walking towards the scale because you already know it’s … [Read more…]
By The #CyberAvengers Paul Ferrillo, Chuck Brooks, Kenneth Holley, George Platsis, George Thomas, Shawn Tuma, and Christophe Veltsos Originally Published on NextGov on June 6th, 2017 We are pointing out the obvious, but the obvious needs to be pointed out these days: How you view the world impacts your decision-making. And equally as important is … [Read more…]
By The #CyberAvengers Paul Ferrillo, Chuck Brooks, Kenneth Holley, George Platsis, George Thomas, Shawn Tuma, and Christophe Veltsos Originally Published on Levick on May 15th, 2017 Curiosity, turned blind luck, saved us from something far worse from what we saw on Friday. Had it not been for a British malware researcher registering some gobbledygook of a … [Read more…]
By Paul Ferrillo & George Platsis Originally published on Tripwire, May 9, 2017 In previous articles on understanding big data, the need for AI, using encryption and tokenization (including the drawbacks of encryption), and the series on human vulnerabilities, we laid down just some of the building blocks necessary to create a robust cybersecurity strategy. Yet … [Read more…]
By George Platsis & Paul Ferrillo Originally published on Levick.com, April 4, 2017 What is the Private Sector’s Cybersecurity Role? The safety of the Internet is at stake. A relatively obvious comment, but one which is neither unfounded, nor wrapped up in the auto-hysteria, as so many cybersecurity conversations are today. Why do we say … [Read more…]
EPISODE VI – Nation-State vs. The Internet (A Follow Up) 26 JUL 2016 For all those who have not been living under a rock, the last few days have been full of “excitement” regarding the Democratic National Committee’s e-mail leak and possible attempted Russian influence of the 2016 US Presidential Elections. Therefore, in follow up … [Read more…]
EPISODE III – Making the Business Case: Where Does Your Money Go? 03 JUN 2016 Welcome to Episode III! I hope you enjoyed last week’s Episode which used a Modified Weinberger-Powell Doctrine to evaluate your cyber security solution. This week’s Episode will focus on one specific area of cyber security decision making: How do you … [Read more…]
Originally released: Adelphi, MD | April 1, 2013 In 2013, evolutionary development has been driven by wanting more computational and communication capabilities, but also by our desire for more information (Raval, 2010). Inasmuch, we have moved away from stationary devices and static use to mobile and dynamic, all as a function of pushing the envelope … [Read more…]