Technology And The Advent of Cyber War
By Richard Stiennon, Chief Research Analyst, IT-Harvest
Every new form of war drives changes in technology. Conversely the technology causes the change in the methods and outcomes of wars. Effective cyber war is driven by the cyber equivalent of an arms race. The attacker discovers and devises new attack methodologies while the defender shores up his defenses by blocking ports, patching systems and deploying technology. There are eleven areas of development in offensive technology to be brought to bear on the problems of cyber war.
New Gift Card Laws Also Benefit Terrorists
By Professor Jenni Hesterman, Counterterrorism Expert
Let’s say you are a bad guy and have some “dirty” money to launder. Cards might be a good idea. First of all, there is no limit to how many cards you can buy. You can buy them with cash. You can sell them on an online auction site, transfer the value to a nonbank, and liquidate it by asking for a debit card you can use anonymously at an ATM. Or you can use pre-paid Visa cards to purchase items which you can then sell. And the law change makes this method even more lucrative.
Report: Domestic Terror Threat on the Rise
By Professor Jenni Hesterman, Counterterrorism Expert
Report: The possible passage of new restrictions on firearms and the return of military veterans facing significant challenges reintegrating into their communities could lead to the potential emergence of terrorist groups or lone wolf extremists capable of carrying out violent attacks.
Surviving Cyber War: A Primer on DDoS
By Richard Stiennon, Chief Research Analyst, IT-Harvest
Just as markets do a better job of regulating good and bad business practices in rapidly evolving economies, the self interested protection of the security community may be the best response to the scourge of Internet pestilence. Viruses, worms, spam, spyware, and botnets have all changed the Internet and the way organizations use it for profit.
