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Enhancing Cybersecurity in the Transportation Industry: Strategies to Mitigate Threats and Ensure Smooth Operations

The transportation industry is one of the most important industries in the world. It is responsible for the movement of people and goods, and it plays a vital role in the global economy. The transportation industry is made up of a wide variety of businesses, including airlines, railroads, trucking companies, …

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Revolutionizing Cybersecurity for the Military: DARPA’s FIRE Program and the Future of Protecting Complex Cyber-Physical Systems

The military relies heavily on complex cyber-physical systems for a range of applications, including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), weapon systems, communication networks, control systems, and surveillance systems. These systems incorporate both hardware and software components and are uniquely designed and composed, making them potentially more susceptible to cyber-attacks. UAVs or …

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DARPA PROVERS: Advancing Formal Methods for Software Assurance in Critical Systems

The Department of Defense (DOD) relies heavily on software systems for its critical missions, including national security and defense operations. However, software systems are inherently prone to defects and vulnerabilities that can compromise their integrity, security, and reliability. To address this challenge, DARPA is investing in a nascent discipline known …

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The Rise of Cyber Insurance: How Sophisticated Cyber-Attacks and Regulations are Driving Demand

The increasing use of and dependence on information technology in economic activities – while creating significant benefits in terms of productivity and efficiency – is also leading to significant risks. Among them are “digital security risks” which, when they materialise, can disrupt the achievement of economic and social objectives by …

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Hiding Messages in Plain Sight: Exploring the Art of Steganography

Steganography is the art of concealing a message or information within another seemingly innocent message. The word “steganography” comes from the Greek words “steganos,” meaning “covered,” and “graphein,” meaning “to write.” In other words, steganography is the art of hiding a message in plain sight. Steganography differs from cryptography because …

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The Growing Threat of Smartphone Security to National Security

Smartphones are ubiquitous in modern society, and their use has become increasingly prevalent in government agencies and other sensitive settings. However, this increasing reliance on mobile technology has also raised significant concerns regarding national security. Research indicates that smartphones pose a significant security threat to government agencies and other organizations …

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Hidden Dangers: The Rising Threat of Steganography and Stegware Cyber Attacks

Steganography is the art of concealing a message or information within another seemingly innocent message. The word “steganography” comes from the Greek words “steganos,” meaning “covered,” and “graphein,” meaning “to write.” In other words, steganography is the art of hiding a message in plain sight.   In digital steganography, electronic …

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Protecting the Financial Sector in a Rapidly Evolving Cyber Landscape: Understanding and Mitigating Emerging Cyber Threats

In today’s interconnected world, the financial sector has become a prime target for cybercriminals. Banks are where the money is, and for cybercriminals, attacking banks offers multiple avenues for profit through extortion, theft, and fraud, while nation-states and hacktivists also target the financial sector for political and ideological leverage.   …

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The Cyber Cold War: How Russia is Using Cyber Attacks as a Weapon in Geopolitics

Russia is widely believed to have advanced malware capabilities that enable them to conduct cyber attacks with devastating effects. The Russian government has been accused of creating and using sophisticated malware to target government agencies, critical infrastructure, and other entities around the world. Russian hackers are known for their ability …

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The Next Frontier in Encryption: Homomorphic Encryption the Future of Secure Computation

Businesses, large and small, are embracing the Cloud. No matter which research company, vendor or expert you consult, everyone agrees that about four in every five enterprise workloads are either already in the Cloud or will be within the next few months. That means the best-practice security strategy you established …

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