From ACD: FCC to China – “Stop! Or, or I’ll Say Stop Again!” - Rachel Ehrenfeld - The Justice Department and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seem to model themselves after British policemen, popularly known as “bobbies,” whose only … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing – June 23-27, 2014
Cyber security
FCC to China – “Stop! Or, or I’ll Say Stop Again!”*
The Justice Department and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seem to model themselves after British policemen, popularly known as "bobbies," whose only regular weapon is a short, wooden truncheon, which they keep out of sight and may not … [Read more...] about FCC to China – “Stop! Or, or I’ll Say Stop Again!”*
Weekly Briefing, June 15-21, 2014
From ACD: “Stop! Or, or I’ll Say Stop Again!” (The FCC to China) - Rachel Ehrenfeld - The Justice Department and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seem to model themselves after British policemen, popularly known as “”bobbies,” whose only … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing, June 15-21, 2014
Next Steps in Cyber Security*
Mounting cyber attacks on the economic interests of the United States are a constant reminder that, despite the billions of dollars spent by both the U.S. government and the private sector to date, our cyber defenses are lacking. This is not to say … [Read more...] about Next Steps in Cyber Security*
Penny Wise – Flotilla Foolish
The escalation of the sectarian fighting in Iraq has led the White House to announce the deployment of the supercarrier USS George H.W. Bush to the Persian Gulf. This 100,000-ton ship, with its 4.5-acre landing field and a crew of 6,000, has layered … [Read more...] about Penny Wise – Flotilla Foolish
GPS Purposeful Interference – The Next Generation Urban Weapon of Mass Effect
We experience everyday interference with our communication systems and devices dependent upon uninterrupted reception of signals from the United States Global Positioning System. If the signals between our GPS satellites and their receiving ground … [Read more...] about GPS Purposeful Interference – The Next Generation Urban Weapon of Mass Effect
Cyber Accidents Can Have a Purpose
"Steven Chabinsky recently painted a detailed portrait of today’s evolving cybersecurity threat landscape. It’s not pretty." reports Frank Konkel, in "If You Think Cybersecurity is 'Just an IT Problem,' Prepare to Get Owned." "Aside from classified … [Read more...] about Cyber Accidents Can Have a Purpose
Weekly Briefing – May 31-June 7, 2014
From ACD Cyberspace Time Security - Rachel Ehrenfeld - Speaking at the Shangri-LaDialogue security summit, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel again warned the Chinese to stop their cyber spying activities, suggesting they should renew the dialog to … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing – May 31-June 7, 2014
Cyberspace Time Security
Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel again warned the Chinese to stop their cyber spying activities, suggesting they should renew the dialog to reduce "the risk of miscalculation and escalation in … [Read more...] about Cyberspace Time Security
Hard Truths, Difficult Choices: Recommendations to the G-7 on Bolstering Energy Security
In advance of next week’s G-7 meeting in Brussels aimed at seeking ways to strengthen Europe’s energy security, Dr. Gal Luft, co-director of the Institute for the Analysis of Global Security (IAGS), and a member of ACD’s Board of Advisors, "calls on … [Read more...] about Hard Truths, Difficult Choices: Recommendations to the G-7 on Bolstering Energy Security