Cyber Expert Jim Lewis to Speak in DC Area

Jim Lewis, director and senior fellow, Technology and Public Policy Program with the Center for Security and International Studies, is widely regarded as one of the premier experts on cybersecurity issues. He headed the CSIS Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency and has testified before Congress.

On March 25th, Lewis will be speaking…

What is Cyber War Anyway? A Conversation with Jeff Carr, Author of ‘Inside Cyber Warfare’

TNNI: You recently authored a book called Inside Cyber Warfare. Tell us a little about the book. What was your motivation for writing it?

Carr: What I tried to do with the book was take a more complex view of the scope of cyber warfare and really even the…

Mischel Kwon: Cybersecurity is a Group Effort

Cybersecurity is becoming a more central portion of the US national lexicon, particularly in Washington. Recently, the House passed the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act, which has gone to the Senate for approval, and a variety of recent attacks on private organizations has brought cyber attacks into the daily news. Mischel…

Lt. Gen. Elder: There’s a Tendency to Depend Too Much on Security

The U.S. military depends upon its networks to carry out day-to-day operations throughout the world. The Air Force has perhaps the greatest need, as its forces need to remain connected over vast distances. Lt. Gen. Bob Elder headed the U.S. Air Force’s development of its cyberspace mission from 2006 till…

Interview with Mark Orndorff of DISA, Part II

In part I (available here) of our interview with Mark Orndorff, head of Information Assurance at DISA, we learned about some of the key areas DISA is focusing on along with how he seeks to balance the need for warfighters to have access to information while ensuring the security of data. In part II of our interview, Orndorff…

Interview with Mark Orndorff of DISA, Part I

The Defense Information Systems Agency serves as the Combat Support Agency for the Department of Defense. DISA develops and delivers enterprise infrastructure and C & C capabilities to support the modern warfighter and leaders. Central to that effort is the work of the information assurance division, headed by Mark Orndorff. The New New Internet had the opportunity recently to ask Orndorff about the current areas DISA is focused on….

Experts Speak on US Vulnerabilities

In case you missed the 60 Minute Segment this past weekend, below is a recap of the troubling information presented. The segment highlighted recent cyber attacks and looked at what the US is doing to move cyber security forward. It also included expert commentary from Mike McConnell, former DNI and presently at Booz Allen Hamilton, Jim Lewis of Center for Strategic and International…

National Journal’s Shane Harris: Issues in Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is one of most important issues being discussed in national security. Since…

Greg Schaffer Assistant Secretary of DHS’ Office of Cybersecurity on Cyber “In-Fighting,” US-CERT and the Cyber Battleground

Greg Schaffer, assistant secretary of DHS’ Office of Cybersecurity and Communications, recently spoke to InformationWeek about US-CERT and the shifting terrain of cyber warfare.  Schaffer suggests that much of the perceived “in-fighting” and cyber “turf wars,” often portrayed in media as bitter administrative squabbles between government agencies, private industry, and the military, is really just the result of fundamental changes in the cyber landscape over the past ten…

Interview with Cyber Expert, GhostNet Investigator Ron Deibert

University of Toronto Professor and director of the GhostNet project, Ron Deibert, spoke with The New New Internet regarding U.S. cybersecurity and the increased militarization of cyberspace. Deibert believes the future of cyberspace rests in building a global and open Internet. He fears the consequences of weaponization in cyberspace supported by current world leaders.

TheNewNewInternet: Could you briefly describe your background and specifically…