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New Atlanticist

May 4, 2021

A plea to the Pentagon: Don’t sacrifice resilience on the altar of innovation

By JC Herz

US defense systems are vulnerable because they are brittle and unmaintained, and thus not resilient. Fixing it will require a new approach to acquisition.

Cybersecurity
Defense Industry

Seizing the advantage

May 3, 2021

How the US and EU can counter digital threats together

By Harry I. Hannah

Russian and Chinese threats all seek to exploit gaps in Western cyber defenses and digital and information governance. To close these gaps as a part of its defense strategy, the United States should develop a strong collaborative relationship with the European Union in the digital and information sphere.

Cybersecurity
Defense Industry

In the News

Apr 28, 2021

Warrick quoted in CNN on monitoring extremist chatter online

By Atlantic Council

Cybersecurity
Extremism

In the News

Apr 28, 2021

Haring & Wilson in The Washington Post: Why are the Russians pranking Washington think tanks?

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society
Cybersecurity

In the News

Apr 26, 2021

Sherman and Herr in Council on Foreign Relations: the US should make “leverage” the foundation of its cyber strategy

The SolarWinds incident spurred a flurry of debates about whether the U.S. Department of Defense’s 2018 “defend forward” strategy should, or could, have prevented the calamity. Putting aside that the Russian operation was cyber espionage—stealing data rather than denying, disrupting, degrading, or destroying systems—some of these arguments reflected an idea that the United States should […]

Cybersecurity

In the News

Apr 22, 2021

Handler and Sherman in the National Interest: The United States needs a public strategy for deterring disinformation

By Atlantic Council

To give the disinformation threat the credence it deserves, the government must create a public strategy on combating disinformation, with deterrence as a main component.

Cybersecurity
Disinformation

In the News

Apr 20, 2021

Forscey in Lawfare: the cyber regulators are coming for the cloud

Today’s cloud computing industry is as important as it is complicated, a critical and opaque sector that undergirds the economy but that few people truly understand. Cloud services have become a pillar of digital society, supporting nonstop innovation. They also create interdependencies that generate a wellspring of concentrated risk. Ensuring that the various subsectors of […]

Cybersecurity

In the News

Apr 19, 2021

John in Dark Reading: SolarWinds a catalyst for change and a cry for collaboration

The Sunburst campaign, which includes the SolarWinds incident, is not unique in its type or frequency. Supply-chain attacks have been happening more often over the past seven or so years. As adversaries continue to rapidly identify vulnerabilities, coupled with the world’s increased reliance on digital connectivity, we face mounting challenges in preventing, detecting, and responding […]

Cybersecurity

GeoTech Cues

Apr 15, 2021

How cybersecurity and citizen trust in digital vaccine certificates are inextricably linked

By Borja Prado

With the international rollout of vaccine certificates, both public and private sector actors are coming together to create reliable standards. But what are governments doing to ensure their security and integrity?

Coronavirus
Cybersecurity

Future of DHS

Apr 12, 2021

Warrick in The Telegraph on Cyber Appointment

By Atlantic Council

On April 12, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Thomas S. Warrick was quoted in an article in The Telegraph. The article focused on the appointment of new cyber officials in the Biden administration, with Warrick giving some context about the background of Jen Easterly, tapped to run the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

Cybersecurity
Defense Policy

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