Cybersecurity & Tech
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Volt Typhoon: Keep Calm and Carry On + VPNs Wounded in Cyber Knife Fight
The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare. -
The Cyberlaw Podcast: Serious Threats, Unserious Responses
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The Difficulties of Defining “Secure-by-Design”
New survey findings and efforts to identify the most impactful security controls underscore the need for an empirical approach to defining—and promoting—security-by-design. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Riana Pfefferkorn and David Thiel on How to Fight Computer-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material
One of the dark sides of the rapid development of artificial intelligence and machine learning is the increase in computer-generated child pornography and other child sexual abuse material. -
Addressing Computer-Generated Child Sex Abuse Imagery: Legal Framework and Policy Implications
Computer-generated child sex abuse imagery poses significant challenges to law enforcement, including constitutional limits on criminal prosecutions. -
Tech Tank: What is the Future of Children's Online Data Privacy in the U.S.?
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Lessons From Israel’s Rise as a Cyber Power
Review of “Israel and the Cyber Threat: How the Startup Nation Became a Global Cyber Power” by Charles D. Freilich, Matthew S. Cohen, and Gabi Sabonoi. -
U.S. Data Dumpster Fire Singes NSA + The Evolution of Election Disinformation
The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare. -
Mind the Gap: America Needs an Office of Technology Net Assessment
After costly misses on semiconductors and 5G, the United States needs to level up its analysis of long-term technology trends to better anticipate threats and secure its leadership. -
The U.S.’s FAR-Reaching New Cybersecurity Rules for Federal Contractors
Forthcoming cybersecurity rules for federal contractors increase not only the requirements contractors have to follow but also the regulatory reach of federal agencies. -
Why TikTok’s Victory in Montana Might be Bad News for the Platform
TikTok’s victory in Montana (not to mention its defeat in Texas) paradoxically bodes poorly for TikTok’s ability to challenge a federal ban. -
It’s Morning Again in Pennsylvania: Rebooting Computer Security Through a Bureau of Technology Safety
In order to escape the computer security bootloop, Congress can create a new technology safety regulator of last resort—the Bureau of Technology Safety (BoTS).