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Cyber Round Up: Congress Challenges FBI on Encryption; CTIIC’s Role in Cyber Security; Orangeworm Attacks Healthcare Sector
Congress wants answers on FBI’s ‘going dark’ problem in wake of DOJ IG report (CyberScoop): Some members of Congress are challenging the FBI over its handling of the encryption battle with Apple, a recent article says. Several lawmakers wrote a letter to FBI Director Chris Wray stating their concerns over both the San Bernardino incident and […]
DOJ Inspector General: Special Inquiry Regarding iPhones and Encryption
A Special Inquiry Regarding the Accuracy of FBI Statements Concerning its Capabilities to Exploit an iPhone Seized During the San Bernardino Terror Attack Investigation
Cyber Round Up: Encryption is About Crime, Not Terrorism; Fight over Control of Cyber Command; Pentagon Cloud Contract
The Encryption Debate Isn’t About Stopping Terrorists, It’s About Solving Crime (Lawfare): A post last week on Lawfare added to the ongoing debate over encryption but with a different focus. The author said that regardless of any flaws with third party (which means government, according to the author) access, the biggest problem remains traditional crime, not […]
Encryption Policy in Democratic Regimes: Finding Convergent Paths and Balanced Solutions
Below is a report from the East West Institute titled “Encryption Policy in Democratic Regimes: Finding Convergent Paths and Balanced Solutions.” The organization’s own press release states that the report “provides nine normative recommendations on encryption policy to ensure strong cybersecurity while enabling lawful law enforcement access to the plaintext of encrypted information in limited […]
ICYMI: FBI Director on Digital Age, Encryption
Earlier this month, FBI Director Christopher Wray addressed the FBI International Conference on Cyber Security at Fordham University. The full text of his remarks, titled “Raising Our Game: Cyber Security in an Age of Digital Transformation” are included below and can be found here.
Cyber Round Up: Encrypted messaging within companies; UK warns against Russian software; Insider Threat at NSA
Uber’s use of encrypted messaging may set legal precedents (Reuters): The battle over encrypted messaging has a new added dynamic, a recent article says. Executives from Uber testified in court about their use of encrypted messaging app Wickr to discuss company business. The article explains that there is nothing inherently illegal about telling employees to use […]
Cyber Round Up: Years of Warnings Came Before the SEC Hack; A Potential Cybersecurity Threat Solution; 2018 Cybersecurity Predictions
SEC hack was preceded by years of warnings about lax cybersecurity (The Hill): Following disclosing a hack in September, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stated cybersecurity was a top priority for the agency. In a recent article, however, The Hill discussed the variety of ways cybersecurity was not an evident top concern. Such indicators […]
Cyber Round Up: Quantum Computers and National Security; Hackers Use Conference as Bait; FBI stumped by encryption
How Google’s Quantum Computer Could Change the World (WSJ): A report from the Wall Street Journal explains recent developments in quantum computing and the potential impact. The piece goes through a lengthy technical explanation as to why quantum computers operate so much faster than regular computers. The article explains that most things in our lives–health records, […]
Distrustful U.S. allies force spy agency to back down in encryption fight
A report today from Reuters tells the story of how the NSA’s efforts to lead the way for international encryption standards were shut down by several other members in the international community. The story explains how several other nations were distrustful of the standards proposed to the International Organization of Standards by the U.S. because […]
Cyber Round Up: Russia’s ‘Electronic Bomb’; FOIA and Government Encryption; Cyber Policy and Geography
Russia claims in can wipe out US Navy with single ‘electronic bomb’ (Fox News): While most attention surrounding Russia’s cyber capabilities over the last year has focused on meddling in the 2016 election, a report earlier said their capabilities are much greater. The article says that the report comes from a state controlled media […]