Cybersecurity

Stabilizing Transatlantic Relations after the NSA Revelations

To address the impact of the NSA revelations on the transatlantic relationship and to formulate a way forward to rebuild trust and cooperation, the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted a member’s conference call, moderated by Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe. The call featured a discussion with Wolfgang Ischinger, current […]

Commission: Obama’s Efforts to Coordinate US Cyber Activities Have Largely Failed

By David E. Sanger, New York Times

[T]he National Commission for the Review of the Research and Development Programs of the United States Intelligence Community, concludes that President Obama’s efforts to differentiate the roles of competing agencies have largely failed.

Addressing India’s cyber threats

India is quickly becoming the second-largest victim of cyberattacks after the United States and earlier this year released its first national Cyber Security Policy, which aims to ensure a secure and resilient cyberspace for citizens, businesses, and the government.

NATO to Play a Role in Strengthening National Cyber Defense Capabilities

By NATO and IHS Jane's Defence Weekly

NATO’s first priority is, of course, to defend our own networks.  Today we concluded that we are on track in upgrading our ability to protect NATO’s networks against this fast-evolving threat.

New Report of N.S.A. Spying Angers France

By Alissa J. Rubin, New York Times

The National Security Agency has carried out extensive electronic surveillance in France, a French newspaper reported Monday, drawing an angry condemnation from an important American ally.

NATO’s 2014 Summit Agenda

By Karl-Heinz Kamp, NATO Defense College

Instead of focussing on capabilities, on Syria or on issues singled out by individual nations, the summit should concentrate on those topics which are of overarching importance for NATO’s future in the post-2014 era

Swedish Military Desires Cyber-Attack Capability

By Swedish Radio

The Swedish armed forces want to build their capability to attack other countries’ computer networks.

Finland to Join NATO’s Cyber Defense Center

By CCDCOE and ERR

From NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence:  Finnish Defence Minister Carl Haglund announced that Finland would like to become a Contributing Partner at the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence