Technology & Innovation

NATO Builds Its Cyberdefenses

By Stéphane Abrial, the International Herald Tribune

From Stéphane Abrial, the International Herald Tribune:  The decisions taken in Lisbon are only the most recent steps in a process that began with the series of cyberattacks on Estonia in the spring of 2007, which struck not only military targets but also key civilian infrastructure.

Canada Hit by Cyberattack From China

By Ian Austen, the New York Times

From Ian Austen, the New York Times:  A federal cabinet minister said Thursday that hackers, perhaps from China, compromised computers in two Canadian government departments in early January, leaving bureaucrats with little or no Internet access for nearly two months.

Adm. Stavridis discusses his role as NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe

By Sean Palter, the Atlantic Council of Canada

From Sean Palter, the Atlantic Council of Canada:  The current NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) logged over 300,000 air miles last year on his way through 40 plus countries.

Cyber Strategy: A New Term for an Age Old Issue

By Anthony Calandra

Strategic Cyber Security and a Commercial Cloud?

By Chris Demchak

Should the United States base its national cyber security strategy around commercially offered “cloud computing,” as many are suggesting? 

U.S. Has Secret Tools to Force Internet on Dictators

By Spencer Ackerman, the Danger Room

From Spencer Ackerman, the Danger Room:  When Hosni Mubarak shut down Egypt’s internet and cellphone communications, it seemed that all U.S. officials could do was ask him politely to change his mind.

Cyber Security and Freedom: Rules For The Road

By James Joyner

"Cyberspace is changing the way we view and conduct foreign policy as well as transforming our everyday lives," British Foreign Secretary William Hague told the Munich Security Conference today. He offered to host an international conference to establish global norms. Hague noted just how far ranging the cyber arena has become, touching most aspects of […]

Egypt goes dark: First time an entire country unplugged from Internet

By Jordan Robertson, the AP

From Jordan Robertson, the AP:  Egypt has apparently done what many technologists thought was unthinkable for any country with a major Internet economy: It unplugged itself entirely from the Internet to try and silence dissent.

NATO networks vulnerable to cyber threat: US

By AFP