Monday, April 27, 2020

New book on cyber warfare foreshadows attacks on elections, remote workers

A new book by Dr. Chase Cunningham —  Cyber Warfare – Truth, Tactics, and Strategies —  accomplishes this in a compelling, accessible way. Cunningham has the boots-on-the-ground experience and storytelling chops to pull this off. As a  cybersecurity principal analyst at Forrester,  he advises enterprise clients on how to stay in front of the latest iterations of cyber attacks coming at them from all quarters.

Sunday, April 12, 2020

UK is nearly ready to launch force to hit hostile countries with cyberattacks

Britain is in the final stages of setting up a security force to wage offensive cyberwarfare against terrorist groups, hostile states and organised crime groups that are threats to the country, The Independent has learnt.

The American assassination of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani has added urgency to the progress of the specialist unit, amid risks of a cyber conflict that could affect the UK.

The National Cyber Force (NCF), operated by the Ministry of Defence and GCHQ, will be the first organisation in Britain dedicated solely to offensive action against adversaries abroad.

The GCHQ headquarters in Cheltenham, nicknamed 'The Doughnut'

Israel Announces Increased Cyber Security Measures For Communications Companies

On April 2, the Israeli government announced its intention to significantly enhance the cybersecurity of Israeli communications networks in ...