cyberwarfare Archives

Supporters of Ukraine hold signs and wave flags during a Stand with Ukraine rally at Copley Square in Boston on Feb. 26. (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)

What we know about Russian hackers — and how to stop them — after a year of cyberwar in Ukraine

Moscow's cyber operatives will target any nation supporting Ukraine, but a global coalition can win on the digital battlefield.

Apr 7, 2023 By Victor Zhora

‘A year of cyberwar’ with Russia: An inside look from a top Ukrainian cybersecurity official

Victor Zhora has been at the forefront of coordinating Ukraine's cyberdefense and describes lessons learned from fending off Russian attacks.

Feb 27, 2023 By AJ Vicens

Director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and Commander of U.S. Cyber Command General Paul Nakasone arrives at the U.S. Capitol on June 14, 2022 in Washington, DC. Nakasone has advocated for the White House not to change DOD’s cyber operations’ authorities. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Biden set to approve expansive authorities for Pentagon to carry out cyber operations

The State Department fought hard to win back the cyber authorities that it lost under the Trump administration but did not prevail.

Nov 17, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

A view of an entrance to the National Security Agency’s Fort Meade headquarters. (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

‘No guns, no guards, no gates.’ NSA opens up to outsiders in fight for cybersecurity

NSA cyberthreat analysts working at the Cybersecurity Collaboration Center now team up with more than 250 partners from across the defense industrial base and private cybersecurity firms.

Nov 16, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger spoke during a briefing at the White House on March 21. (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images)

White House cyber official advocates nimbler NATO to confront digital threats

White House official Anne Neuberger met with NATO officials in Rome to help craft plans to more rapidly respond to cyberthreats.

Nov 10, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy Nate Fick, right, spoke at the Stanford Law School in Stanford, Calif., with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, and Jennifer S. Martínez, dean of law school, on Oct. 17. (Photo by Ronny Przysucha/State Department)

From ‘Generation Kill’ to driving digital diplomacy: Nate Fick digs into role as first U.S. cyber ambassador

Fick says the State Department 'has a rightful place to assert leadership' when it comes to setting American cyber policy.

Oct 28, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

A Taiwanese flag during a 2019 rally to mark Taiwan’s National Day in Hong Kong. (Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images)

Dmitri Alperovitch on Taiwan, China and Putin’s probing cyberattacks

The former CrowdStrike executive and co-founder of Silverado Policy Accelerator says Americans need to understand Taiwan's strategic value.

Oct 14, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

Smoke rises on the horizon above agricultural fields on June 21, 2022, in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. (Photo by Oleksii Samsonov/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images)

Ukraine warns of ‘massive cyberattacks’ coming from Russia on critical infrastructure sites

Ukrainian officials say they anticipate Russian cyberattacks in conjunction with potential missile strikes on electrical facilities

Sep 26, 2022

This picture taken on Sept. 22, 2021 shows honor guards marching in front of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei. Beijing views Taiwan as part of China. (Photo by SAM YEH/AFP via Getty Images)

The Ukraine war could provide a cyberwarfare manual for Chinese generals eyeing Taiwan

China's certainly watching Russia's missteps in cyberspace, as well as the U.S. response.

Jul 5, 2022 By Tim Starks

Microsoft President Brad Smith speaks during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, February 23, 2021. The hearing focused on the 2020 SolarWinds cyberattack that resulted in a series of data breaches within several agencies and departments in the US federal government. (Photo by DEMETRIUS FREEMAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Cybersecurity experts question Microsoft’s Ukraine report

Critics said claims of a combined cyber and battlefield attack against a Ukrainian nuclear power plant are particularly irresponsible.

Jul 1, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley