Cybersecurity
Trump Issues Executive Order Over Tech Threats from Foreign Adversaries
The president directed the Commerce Secretary to establish when transactions could put national security at risk.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon ‘Matchmakers’ Aim to Keep U.S. Tech Firms from Taking Chinese Money
Defense officials hope to protect cutting-edge technologies by getting innovative firms funded by U.S.-friendly investors.
Policy
Russians Will Soon Lose Uncensored Access to the Internet
A new law allows the Kremlin to spy on, filter, and control the country’s online activity, alarming human-rights watchdogs.
Ideas
Speed: The Most Essential Concept in Cyber
Speed defines both the success of the defender and the attacker.
Cybersecurity
Top Cyber Diplomat Says U.S. Needs Allies’ Help to Punish Cyberattacks
Creating a unified international response around online attacks will help “establish the legitimacy” of norms for cyberspace, says Rob Strayer.
Cybersecurity
Report: Weaponized PDFs on the Rise
The form of malware is targeting mostly the United States and Britain.
Cybersecurity
Report: Under-Resourced People Face Higher-Than-Average Cyber Risks
The report outlines what it refers to as a new ‘digital divide.’
Cybersecurity
Air Force Creates CTO Role to Oversee Next-Gen Weaponry
The Air Force's new science and technology strategy for 2030 addresses increasing and evolving threats from foreign adversaries.
Ideas
The Art (Not Science) of Deepfakes
Modern machine-learning technology brings deepfakes within reach of anyone.
Policy
Lawmakers Seek to Punish Robocallers with Prison Time
New bipartisan legislation aims to help Americans feel it’s safe to answer their phones again.
Ideas
How Ghost Army Tactics Can Help Federal Agencies Win the War on Hackers
Traditional strategies no longer suffice.
Emerging Tech
Report: China’s Closing the Innovation Gap
Experts say the United States needs its own robust national strategy to compete in advanced technologies.
Cybersecurity
Senate Bill Promises Retaliation If Russia Again Meddles in Elections
The bill would force the U.S. to sanction Russian industries.
Ideas
The Promise and Limitations of AI in Cybersecurity
In the cybersecurity arena, hype runs deep, and AI is no exception.
Cybersecurity
Installing Chinese 5G Gear is Dangerous—and Probably Inevitable: NATO Center Report
Alliance members should look to mimic Britain, which created an entire government office to scrutinize Huawei’s products for security problems.
Cybersecurity
Misinformation Is Endangering India’s Election
The country’s political parties are spreading propaganda about their opponents to gain votes. It’s working.
Ideas
What to Do When the Russian Government Wants to Blackmail You
Russian officials have a long history of using compromising material, or kompromat, as a weapon against political opponents.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon To Explore Potential of 5G — and Its Made-in-China Hazards
Planned experiments will test the emerging wireless technology, even as leaders fret publicly about supply-chain risks.
Artificial Intelligence
‘This is Not About Me and Google,’ Says Dunford, Who Will Meet Execs Next Week
Artificial intelligence businesses in China help an authoritarian government and erode America’s military advantage, the Joint Chiefs chairman said.
Cybersecurity
Defending America’s Critical Infrastructure Will Take ‘Whole of Nation’
Strong public-private partnerships are imperative, former officials said.
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