Kali Linux Dojo, BlackHat 2016 – Las Vegas
We have really enjoyed doing the Dojo at Black Hat the last few years. It’s been a great opportunity to show off some of the lesser known (but oh so useful) features of Kali Linux as well as interact wit…
China’s State Security Commission
Samantha Hoffman, et al., War on the R. Marking the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), state-run CCTV News ran a three-part series, â??Understanding the…
France Grapples With How to Combat Terrorism
Nolan Peterson, Daily S. KYIV, Ukraine—The Nice terror attack spurred finger pointing among France’s political elite about insufficient security during Bastille Day celebrations, as well…
There’s No Such Thing as an Illegal War
George Friedman, Mauldin Econ. The national interests of the US, Russia, China, France, and Britain inevitably diverge. Since the founding of the UN, each nation has waged war, or supported…
Why Obama Must Pardon Gen. David Petraeus
Mike Galloucis, W. Times Anyone who served in the military understands the underlying principle of getting the bottom line up front. Because in a war zone there is always a chance the…
Is Terrorism Getting Worse?
Uri Friedman, The Atlantic These days, terrorism seems not just more lethal and more common, but more widespread. The death toll in recent weeks speaks for itself: 22 people dead in…
Kali Linux Dojo at Black Hat Vegas 2016
The folks at Black Hat have been kind enough to invite us once again to deliver a Kali Dojo in Las Vegas this year. The event will be held on the 4th of August at the Mandalay Bay hotel, and will be open to all Black Hat pass types. This year our Dojo …
National Guard’s Role in Cybersecurity for the Power Grid
Lex. Inst. The power utilities responsible for producing and delivering electricity are generally under-resourced for the task of preventing or limiting damage from cyberattacks. But one…
Gen. Mark Milley Talks Europe
Julian E. Barnes, Wall Street Journal The Wall Street Journal recently sat down with Gen. Mark Milley, the Army chief of staff, to discuss the U.S. and and allied exercises in Europe,…
Achieving DoD Acquisition Goals
Scott E. Chandler, Lexington Institute After 35 years in aerospace, I find myself passionate about defense acquisition reform because the stakes are high, the challenges are deep, and the…