- Cybersecurity Fears force Navy to Train with Ancient Technology (The Washington Post): It has been nearly 20 years since the U.S. Navy trained sailors on celestial navigation, according to the article. However, the Navy is returning to this practice in light of the current threat vectors in cyberspace and the need to have a fail-safe navigation method for its fleet, based on the article. The article goes on to state that it is wise practice to merge computer systems with a non-digital input as secondary verification. The article can be found here.
- DoD Focuses on Individuals to Strengthen Cybersecurity (Dod News): According to the DoD News, the Secretary of Defense, Ash Carter, and recently retired Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey introduced a DoD Cybersecurity Culture Compliance Initiative (“DC3I”). The DC3I indicates that a high percentage of network penetrations are the result of one or more human errors, according to the article. In an effort to increase cybersecurity, the DC3I establishes five key operational principles:
- Integrity;
- Level of Knowledge;
- Procedural Compliance;
- Formality and Backup; and a
- Questioning Attitude
According to the Dod News. The full article can be found here.
- Battle Between Tech Giants and CISA Proponents Heats up (International Business Times): The Leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee are pushing for quick passage of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) given the spate of recent cyberattacks on U.S. interests, according to the article. Consequently, privacy activists and powerful technology companies such as Yahoo, Google, and Facebook are pushing back and urging lawmakers to revise and rework CISA before pushing forward, according to this article. The full text of the article can be found here. Additionally, the Register also reports that it is likely that a CISA vote will likely come up within the next couple of weeks.
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