information security

Information Overmatch: How Information Dominance Will Win Our Nation’s Wars

SWJED — Sun, 13 Jan 2019 05:10:47 +0000

Information Overmatch: How Information Dominance Will Win Our Nation’s Wars SWJED Sun, 01/13/2019 - 12:10am

The advent of the Internet and the global interconnection of data has generated a path to oust combat overmatch as ‘the’ game changer. Instead, information dominance will be the characteristic that will win future wars. The organization that has the most relevant, timely, and actionable information will be victorious in battle, even against a combat overmatch force. Instead of seeking combat overmatch in our future investment strategies, we should be seeking a strategy that gives us Information Overmatch.

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Free Wi-Fi & Security: Why It Matters

SWJED — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 19:37:36 +0000

Free Wi-Fi & Security: Why It Matters SWJED Sat, 04/08/2017 - 3:37pm

The risks of Wi-Fi hotspots are compounded when users do not understand how Wi-Fi networks work, and thus do not comprehend the risks associated with connecting to a free hotspot.

Spear Phishing: Dangers & Need for Education

SWJED — Sun, 05 Feb 2017 19:01:34 +0000

Spear Phishing: Dangers & Need for Education SWJED Sun, 02/05/2017 - 2:01pm

The dangers of spear phishing and why it is the most important topic on which an organizational cybersecurity education program should focus.

Bandwidth Cascades: Escalation and Pathogen Models for Cyber Conflict Diffusion

Peter J. Munson — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:30:00 +0000

Bandwidth Cascades: Escalation and Pathogen Models for Cyber Conflict Diffusion

Conventional and cyber conflict diffusion diverge on two points: third-party intervention (escalation) and collateral damage (pathogen). The findings raise questions regarding state neutrality, non-state actors, and authenticating attackers.

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The Case for Cyber

Peter J. Munson — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 09:30:00 +0000

The Case for Cyber Peter J. Munson Thu, 09/13/2012 - 5:30am

Cyber warfare isn’t hype; it’s real.