Originally published on Tripwire, August 13, 2017 Previously, I proposed that security and economy are inextricably linked and that such a link has the potential to increase both national and personal prosperity. If you are a student of history, I do not believe you will have any difficulty accepting this hypothesis, particularly when you put aside … [Read more…]
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 Levick on June 27th, 2017 and on NextGov on June 28th, 2017 Watching the news and the debates during the past week felt pretty deflating. Surely you must have heard about the entire “who knew … [Read more…]
Originally published on Tripwire, May 24, 2017 Understandably, a few eyebrows raise up when I suggest today’s cybersecurity challenges started nearly 370 years ago, some 300 years before the invention of ENIAC (the world’s first digital computer). But I stand by this observation because of the unintended clash of two systems: the nation-state and the Internet. … [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…]
HAS INFORMATION GONE ROGUE? 18 OCT 2016 So I am back because the second trailer of Rogue One was released a few days ago and because of that other cyber security related thing some of you may have heard of: #WikiLeaks. I have been extremely reluctant to make any comments on the #Podesta e-mails; there … [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 V – Competing Systems: Nation-State vs. The Internet 08 JUL 2016 Welcome to Episode V! To those in Canada and the United States, I trust you all had a very Happy Canada Day and a Happy Independence Day! It is these two days that actually served as the basis for this Episode, namely: the … [Read more…]
Originally Released: October 2011 Authors: George Platsis, Sean Kavanagh[1], BA, MS Review by: Dr. George Jackowski[2], Ph.D. Disclaimer: The opinions presented in this paper are those of the authors and do not imply endorsement by any United States government agency or any other organizations the authors may be affiliated with. In the past century, the … [Read more…]
Originally published: January 2014 Author’s Note: Excerpt (Foreword only) Admitting We Do Not Know Writing this was difficult. In fact, by the time it is read, one single event could render the entire posting meaningless. That is the exact reason why it is was difficult to write and also why it will likely bear little resemblance … [Read more…]