In May 2009, the Obama administration released its, Cyberspace Policy Review: Assuring a Trusted and Resilient Information and Communications Infrastructure, which it expected would lay the groundwork for a new national cybersecurity strategy. Staking out separate policy development space, Congressional leaders began hearings and introduced legislation. The most significant – the Cybersecurity Act of 2009 – proposed major changes in current federal government approaches. The common starting point of all of these reform efforts is that current federal organization and current national cybersecurity policy is inadequate for the task of securing cyberspace.This article analyzes past federal reorganization efforts in response to the last technological revolution with serious national security implications – nuclear technology -- and the more recent response to homeland security. While much of the current cybersecurity debate leans toward radical reforming, we counsel an incremental approach to reorganization that builds on the hard work of the last decade combined with a genuine reconceptualization of the threat solution set.

The use of ICT in civil aviation has increased exponentially in the last years. Digitalisation and the technological tools and systems often connected to the internet constitute serious risks for aviation cyber security. The Government Accountability Oice (GAO) has recently stated that air traic management and control (ATM/ATC) vulnerabilities could be used to undermine national security. Against this backdrop, several related questions arise: what technologies do air traic management and control systems rely on? Are these systems vulnerable? Which actors could pose a threat to these systems? Do they have the technological skills to conduct attacks that could compromise them?

In this article I introduce the concept of the “dual-use security dilemma,” specifically through elaborating on two main aspects that shape this dilemma. First, inspired by traditional security scholarship, I focus on the spiral dynamics of actors responding to the insecurities raised by dual-use technologies that affect this type of dilemma. Second, I further develop a securitization reading of the traditional security dilemma, tracing how social constructions of insecurities and the justification of extraordinary measures affect the dynamics of the security dilemma.

This working paper lays the foundation for a comprehensive EU Cybersecurity Technology Roadmap. The insights presented are intended to undergo rigorous research and peer review, ensuring their effectiveness in further shaping and strengthening the EU’s strategic direction in cybersecurity

This chapter traces the evolution of German cybersecurity strategy throughout the past two and a half decades. During this period, the German approach to cybersecurity strategy has developed from a civilian preventive one to a more comprehensive one, which today includes strategic military aspects. In following, this chapter illustrates the development of cybersecurity strategy in three phases. The first phase (1991 to 2011) marks the emergence of cybersecurity as a strategic issue in the context of critical information infrastructure protection. In the second phase (2011 to 2016), the government consolidated existing policies after adopting its first national cybersecurity strategy in 2011. The Snowden revelations in 2013 lifted cybersecurity sharply up the political agenda. In the third phase, from 2016 to early 2018, Germany adopted its second national cybersecurity strategy that outlines a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity, as well as a national defence strategy, which for the first time emphasised the strategic military dimension of cybersecurity within a hybrid warfare context.

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems contribute immensely to maintaining a business’ cybersecurity posture. SIEM solutions gather and analyze huge amounts of data from different sources, including users, software, information sources, cloud workloads, endpoints, etc. within a business’s IT infrastructure. SIEM systems centralize and correlate the gathered information to provide comprehensive visibility into the business’ cybersecurity status. With the increasingly evolving cybersecurity world and dynamics of the threat landscape, the role played by security experts and security solutions to secure data systems is changing. With the growing complexity of threats, novel approaches are gaining prominence to counter the effects of cyber-attacks.

The purpose of this capstone project was to identify how changes in federal cybersecurity policy affect businesses and organizations, both public and private. Additional emphasis was placed on how changes in federal cybersecurity policy affected the cybersecurity readiness of these organizations. This study focused on federal legislation, passed by congress and the executive branch, and how this legislation shaped cybersecurity policy through enforcement, regulation, and partnership. The literature examined included regulations that govern specific sectors as well as executive orders classifying industries and sectors as national critical infrastructures

This paper reviews the literature on cyber expertise and cyber workforce development to identify gaps and then argues for the important contribution of social fit in the highly complex and heterogenous cyber workforce. We then identify six assumptions for the future of cybersecurity workforce development, including the requirement for systemic thinkers, team players, a love for continued learning, strong communication ability, a sense of civic duty, and a blend of technical and social skill. Finally, we make recommendations for social and cognitive metrics which may be indicative of future performance in cyber work roles to provide a roadmap for future scholars.

The article focuses on the recent Israel-Hamas conflict and its implications for global stability and security. The article highlights how the threat is likely to evolve from a regional conflict in Middle East into a global conflict. The US, British and European support for Israel and increasing civilian death toll have sparked off endless debate. The world leaders should develop a far-reaching approach to countering the terrorist threats and protecting civilian rights. In addition, the article highlights the paramount importance of cybersecurity in responding to threats. © UNISCI, 2024.

Drones, while can be used for the betterment of the society, can also be used by malicious entities to conduct physical and cyber attacks, and threaten the society. The goal of this survey paper is to review various aspects of drones in future smart cities, relating to cybersecurity, privacy, and public safety. We will also provide representative results on cyber attacks using drones.