Disinformation: A Primer in Russian Active Measures and Influence Campaigns

Hearing: "Disinformation: A Primer in Russian Active Measures and Influence Campaigns", US Senate, March 30th, 2017. 

Witnesses:

Panel I

Eugene Rumer, Director of Russia and Eurasia Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He previously served as the National Intelligence Officer for Russia and Eurasia from 2010-2014.

Roy Godson, Professor of Government Emeritus at Georgetown University. From 1993-2015, he also served as President of the National Strategy Information Center.

Clint Watts, Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy Research Institute Program on National Security

*Other witnesses may be added

Panel II:

Kevin Mandia, Chief Executive Officer, FireEye

General (Ret.) Keith Alexander, Chief Executive Officer and President, IronNet Cybersecurity.  He previously served as Director of the National Security Agency and Chief of the Central Security Service.

Hearing on The Promises and Perils of Emerging Technologies for Cybersecurity

Hearing on The Promises and Perils of Emerging Technologies for Cybersecurity, EPIC Letter to US Senate, March 22, 2017

A Borderless Battle: Defending Against Cyber Threats - by GEN (Ret) Keith B. Alexander

"A Borderless Battle: Defending Against Cyber Threats" - by GEN (Ret) Keith B. Alexander, Statement before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security,  March 22, 2017, 8 pages. 

Cyber Security : job opportunities

* PRI is seeking an individual with expertise in corporate cyber security policies and practices to undertake data analysis and a summary report of findings and recommendations for engagement on behalf of the Principles for Responsible Investment. Detailed Information. Deadline for application: April 7, 2017

* NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence, Internship opportunity in Public Relations in Spring 2017. Detailed Information. Deadline for application: April 3, 2017

Etats-Unis: projet de budget 2018 et place de la cybersécurité

Le 16 mars 2017 l'administration Trump a publié un budget prévisionnel 2018, qui donne déjà une idée des grandes lignes de dépenses (et d'économies) pour les mois à venir. 

Le projet procède par réductions, coupes dans le financement de quantité de programmes et organismes jugés trop peu efficaces ou comme ne devant pas relever des budgets de l'administration. Pratiquement tous les ministères sont touchés par ces mesures, sauf le Département de la Défense. La cybersécurité est l'un des axes qui bénéficiera de budgets conséquents, mais elle n'apparaît pas spécifiquement mise en avant, du moins à la lecture de ce seul document. 

Understanding Russian "Hybrid Warfare" - RAND Corporation

Understanding Russian "Hybrid Warfare", by Christopher S. Chivvis, RAND Corporation, Testimony presented before the House Armed Services Committee on March 22, 2017, 12 pages. According to the author, Russia's hybrid warfare is a mix of information operations, cyber, proxies, economic influence, clandestine measures, and political influence. 

"Wiretapping" - recent documents and debates

"Wiretapping" : here is a short selection of interesting publications concerning the current debates on wiretapping in the U.S: 

- "FBI director to testify on wiretapping, Russia hacking charges", 20 March 2017

- "Reining In Warrantless Wiretapping of Americans", March 16, 2017

- "Comey confirms inquiry on Russia and Trump Allies", March 21, 2017

- "On March 6, 2017, EPIC submitted a FOIA request (the “EPIC FOIA Request”)to the Department of Justice’s National Security Division (“NSD”) for disclosure of all §1804 FISA applications for wiretapping in Trump Tower in the NSD’s possession...  ", March 20, 2017

Video: "FULL James Comey, Mike Rogers Testify on Wiretapping Russian election interference. March 20 2017"

The Pillars of APT Defense - by M. E. Kabay

The Pillars of APT Defense - by M. E. Kabay, Norwich University, March 23, 2017 

Des cyber-opérations pour contrer le programme de missiles nord-coréen?

Le New York Times a publié le 6 mars dernier un article soulevant la question suivante: les Etats-Unis sont-ils en mesure de paralyser le programme de missiles nord-coréen, en ayant recours à des cyberopérations agressives?  Certains observateurs virent dans les quelques échecs rencontrés par le programme coréen au cours de ces derniers mois (missiles qui explosent en vol) l'efficacité de l'action américaine. Mais d'autres tests coréens ont été menés à bien, et ont remis en cause la croyance en l'efficacité de la stratégie cyberoffensive américaine. Existe-t-elle seulement? Les Etats-Unis sont-ils capables d'enrayer le programme de missiles à l'aide de cyberattaques ? Utilisent-ils les mêmes méthodes que celles déployés contre le programme nucléaire iranien il y a de cela quelques années? 

The Australia–US Cyber Security Dialogue

Tobias Feakin, Liam Nevill and Zoe Hawkins, "The Australia–US Cyber SecurityDialogue", ASPI Special Report, 20 pages, March 2017. 

Contents: cyber cooperation in the Asia-Pacific, fighting cybercrime in the Asia-Pacific, Australia-US cyber cooperation... 

Cybersécurité - Courrier du Département de l'Energie au Président Trump

Quand le Comité à l'Energie et aux Ressources Naturelles du Sénat s'inquiète des futurs projets d'executive order. Le Comité souhaite que lorsqu'il s'agit de la cybersécurité du Département de l'Energie, ce dernier assure lui-même sa cybersécurité, et que la tâche ne soit pas confiée au DHS ou à quelque autre agence. Voir la lettre adressée au Président, en date du 14 mars 2017.  

Common challenges in combating cybercrime - Eurojust / Europol

"Common challenges in combating cybercrime"  - Eurojust / Europol,  13 March 2017, 14 pages. Document. 

Joint Meeting of the Horizontal Working Party on Cyber Issues (capital level) and the JHA Counsellors (COPEN)

Council of the European Union. Joint Meeting of the Horizontal Working Party on Cyber Issues (capital level) and the JHA Counsellors (COPEN). 22 March 2017. Topics: Cyber Threat Landscape - emerging trends, EU Cyber Security Strategy review - state-of-play and future steps, Common challenges to LEA and judiciary in combatting cybercrime, Carrier Grade NAT - exchange of good practices, Digital Object Architecture - cyber risks, Joint EU Diplomatic Response to Cyber Operations (Cyber Toolbox), Prevention and cyber awareness. 

More information...

Call for Papers - Cyber Risks and Insurance

Call for Papers - "Cyber Risks and Insurance", The Geneva Association is pleased to announce a special April 2018 issue of The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance - Issues and Practice. Submission deadline: 12 May 2017. More details...

Undermining Democratic Institutions and Splintering NATO: Russian Disinformation

Prepared Testimony and Statement for the Record of Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Bernard and Susan Liautaud Visiting Fellow, Center for International Security and Cooperation, Freeman-Spogli Institute for International Studies, President of Estonia 2006-2016, At the Hearing on “Undermining DemocraticInstitutions and Splintering NATO: Russian Disinformation”. Before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, March 9, 2017, 9 pages.