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Mar 16, 2021

Borghard quoted in C4ISRNET: In a cyberattack disaster, DoD needs backup squad to fix networks, restart critical systems

By Atlantic Council

On March 16, Erica Borghard was quoted in an article in C4ISRNET about the need for a cyber reserve force. Borghard described the purpose of a cyber reserve force and how it might be organized. “With a growing number of cyber breaches, lawmakers and outside experts are pushing to increase the role of the National […]

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Mar 16, 2021

Borghard in The Washington Post: Want to tell Russia to stop hacking US systems? Here’s what works—and what doesn’t

By Atlantic Council

On March 16, Erica Borghard published an article in The Washington Post with Jacqueline Schneider, from the Hoover Institution, about whether cyber operations could be used as signals. Borghard and Schneider show how recent reporting characterizing cyber operations as signals of resolve is misguided. “With nine U.S. federal agencies reportedly still cleaning up after last […]

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Mar 9, 2021

Borghard in Lawfare: Was SolarWinds a different type of cyber espionage?

By Atlantic Council

On March 9, Erica Borghard published an article in Lawfare that on the implications of the SolarWinds breach for thinking about cyber espionage versus attack. Borghard evaluated the Biden administration’s approach to SolarWinds and offered a path forward for addressing these kinds of cyber incidents. “The distinction between cyber espionage and cyberattack is important because […]

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Mar 9, 2021

David Bray joins Leaders Who Care

David Bray, Director of the Atlantic Council's GeoTech Center, recently joined host Mark Sadovnick in conversation for the "Leaders Who Care" video series. Through their discussions, the pair highlighted the critical role of positive change agents in addressing global issues and the future of cybersecurity.

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Mar 9, 2021

Herr and Handler featured on an episode of the “Acquisition Talk” podcast

By Atlantic Council

Eric Lofgren hosted Trey Herr and Simon Handler from the Cyber Statecraft Initiative on the Acquisition Talk podcast to discuss how the Department of Defense can improve the resilience of its mission systems.

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New Atlanticist

Mar 5, 2021

The 5×5—Questioning basic assumptions in the cyber domain

By Simon Handler, Emma Schroeder

Challenging assumptions in cyberspace also means challenging assumptions about the theorists and strategists themselves. International Women’s Day, coming up on March 8, serves as a reminder to include female voices as a means of enriching policy discussions, producing more insightful work, and driving impact.

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Mar 4, 2021

Borghard in Aspen Institute: Real-time intelligence collection needs an upgrade

By Atlantic Council

On March 4, Erica Borghard published a reaction to the SolarWinds incident with the Aspen Institute, along with other cyber subject matter experts. Borghard argues for improving public-private collaboration and comprehensive intelligence collection, and warns against misunderstanding the implications of SolarWinds for the Department of Defense’s “defend forward” strategy. “Dispensing with the myth that SolarStorm […]

Cybersecurity United States and Canada

In the News

Mar 1, 2021

Borghard featured in InsideCybersecurity: New York task force report lays out steps for recently formed national cyber director

By Atlantic Council

On March 1, Erica Borghard was mentioned in an article in Inside Cybersecurity written by Sara Friedman and entitled “New York task force report lays out steps for recently formed national cyber director”. The article details her work on the New York Cyber Task Force. “The report released Friday includes “recommendations to create an effective, […]

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In the News

Mar 1, 2021

Borghard quoted in The Wall Street Journal: What is the impact of the New York Cyber Task Force?

By Atlantic Council

On March 1, Erica Borghard was quoted in an article in the Wall Street Journal discussing the impact of the New York Cyber Task Force, on which she serves. Borghard also discussed the role of the National Cyber Director and its role in interfacing with the private sector. “The New York Cyber Task Force, sponsored […]

Cybersecurity United States and Canada

Issue Brief

Mar 1, 2021

A primer on the proliferation of offensive cyber capabilities

By Winnona DeSombre, Michele Campobasso, Dr. Luca Allodi, Dr. James Shires, JD Work, Robert Morgus, Patrick Howell O’Neill, and Dr. Trey Herr

Offensive cyber capabilities run the gamut from sophisticated, long-term disruptions of physical infrastructure to malware used to target human rights journalists. As these capabilities continue to proliferate with increasing complexity and to new types of actors, the imperative to slow and counter their spread only strengthens.

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