Summary: Our war with ISIS is almost invisible to Americans. Only lightly reported by the press, visible mostly in the domestic terrorism it inspires. Even less visible is our cyberwar with ISIS. One of the most active fronts of the war, it is a harbinger of future conflicts. Here Emilio Iasiello briefs us on the …
U.S. Cyber Command Attacks ISIS. Slow Progress. Few Results. Read More »
Summary: Cybersecurity expert Emilio Iasiello discusses one of the key issues in cybersecurity — how do we determine who attacked us? Each attack brings forth rapid declarations by the government that the attacker is one of their favorite foes. Should we believe them? The Race to Attribution Needs to Stop By Emilio Iasiello Posted at …
We Must Stop The Race to Attribution After Each Cyberattack Read More »
Summary: Our defense experts obsess over obsolete weapons while non-state groups perfect 4GW and cyberwar, one reason their forecasts for our wars are so often wrong. Unlike supercarriers and stealth fighters, these new forces will shape the 21st century. This post by cybersecurity expert Emilio Iasiello looks at Anonymous, a growing cyber-power. “Anonymous” – Balancing …
Summary: Here’s a brief look at the state of cyber-conflicts. The first ones have run their course; from them we can guess at the outlines of the larger ones to come. As with nukes and drones, America has laid a path for others to follow. We’ve been bold and innovative, but lawless. We might regret …
Prepare for cyberwar: today’s are small compared to what’s coming Read More »
Summary: American professionals writing about national defense are intelligent and well-educated, usually with distinguished careers. But their writings should be datelined “from Oz”. Today we examine another example, about the law of cyberwar. {1st of 2 posts today.} “Preparing for Cyber War: A Clarion Call“ By Michael Schmitt (bio here). Posted at Just Security, …
A clarion call to prepare for cyberwar. But what’s the threat? Read More »
