Ghost Takedown and Europe's Fight Against Encrypted Chats
Europol dismantles Ghost, an encrypted platform for organized crime, raising debate on lawful access to data and encryption policies.
Read Post
The latest in China's cyber espionage efforts include the successful impersonation of a congressperson to manipulate policy. The US has partnered with others to release a cybersecurity advisory with guidance against the espionage.
Read PostThe end of the ODNI's Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center (CTIIC) and the firings of 24 IT FEMA employees are just the latest in US cyber cuts.
Read PostInternational cooperation between several African countries and the UK, Ghana and the US, and the US and India was key in recent cybercrime busts.
Read PostThe NIST's AI Security concept paper proposes AI use cases to help specific communities develop custom standards to mitigate cybersecurity risks.
Read PostThe Russia-Ukraine war has included several disruptive cyberattacks across Europe. NATO now responds with a new cybersecurity policy brief to protect maritime ports.
Read PostThe Capitol considers a new cyber force in addition to the US Cyber Command, while the Department of Defense shores up national security with new mandates. On August 4, 2025, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) working with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) project, Cyber Solarium Commission 2.0 (CSC 2.0), reported the launch of a commission on Cyber Force Generation in a press release. The announcement of the venture follows the FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which also requested a consensus study from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for an “evaluation of alternative organizational models for the cyber forces of the Armed Forces.”
Read PostIn a busy week for CISA, Plankey nears his confirmation as director, Easterly loses her appointment at West Point, and JCDC weathers huge staff cuts.
Read PostFollowing their consultation on the ransomware proposal, the UK has decided to ban ransomware payments for certain groups and set new reporting requirements for all.
Read PostThe UK’s MoD just disclosed a huge 2022 data breach that forced them to secretly relocate 4,500 Afghan people who worked with the UK against the Taliban.
Read Post