NSA’s ‘MonsterMind’ could automate cyber war
The National Security Agency is developing a cybersecurity machine that could detect and automatically counter attacks against U.S. computers by blocking access to American networks, according...
DARPA director calls for cyber security change
In a recent C-SPAN interview by Mary Jordon from the Washington Post, Dr. Arati Prabhakar, director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), conducted stated:...
U.S. must change perception in cyber defence
In light of several successful cyber attacks on U.S. goverment systems, it is clear that the issue of defence against cyber attacks isn’t at...
Cyber Hackers Can Now Shoot Others’ Sniper Rifles
The modern military is heading step by step in a more tehcnological direction. With each day, as more experience is gained, technology is implemented...
Cyber Attacks On Critical Manufacturers Increasing
According to the US Department of Homeland Security, the number of investigations into cyber attacks on the America’s critical manufacturing sector nearly doubled last...
Microsoft To Fight Terrorism Online
Microsoft has finally closed ranks with other tech industry giants and committed to fighting terrorism on the internet after admitting that “terrorist content” has...
Boost to Biometric Identitiy Market
As organizations search for more secure authentication methods for data access, physical access and general security, many are turning to biometrics. The field has...
Online Sexual Abuse of Minors – A Plague
The scale of online sexual abuse of minors is extremely worrying * A special project by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to combat...
ISIS’ Newest Propaganda Weapon: An Android App
ISIS is known for its advanced application of propaganda techniques, far more so than their predecessors. Ghost Security Group, an online hacktivist collective whose...
Israel strengthens its preparedness against cyber attacks
In the second yearly conference of ISSA in Ramat Gan that took place recently, the senior lecturer was Rami Efrati, head of the civilian...
The Dangers of Using Unprotected Wi-Fi Hotspots
It’s almost second nature now, whiling away a few moments online using a Wi-Fi hot spot. But hooking up to the network can carry...
NSA May Expose the Bad Habits of Radical Islamic Leaders
The National Security Agency is considering exposing the pornography viewing habits of Muslim "radicalizers," according to documents that the Huffington Post has obtained from...
Maglan Recruits Cyber-Warriors
Israeli company Maglan Information Technologies aims to recruit 20 local cyber experts, specializing in controlled infiltrations and advanced cyber attack techniques.
Maglan offers information security...
Iranian Hackers Attacked Israeli, U.S. Targets
The Iranian hackers may have spent years in running a creative and most dedicated cyber espionage campaign to steal government credentials with the help...
Cyber-Security Threats: Joint Initiative Accelerates Development and Adoption of Mature Technologies
British Prime Minister David Cameron: “This government is committed to ensuring the UK continues to be a leader in the multi-billion dollar cyber-security industry...
Can We Fight DDoS Attacks For Extortion?
Gad Elkin, EMEA Security Information Director, F5
DDoS and ransomware are two well-established methods for cyber attacks, but a newly appeared tactic combines elements of...
Increase in Funding of Military Intelligence Cyber
The US Defense Department (DoD) has been attributing growing importance to the military intelligence cyber field. This has been reflected by the DoD’s recent...
Cyber tools = weapons
Six cybertools have been designated as weapons by the U.S. Air Force, allowing the programs to better compete for increasingly scarce Pentagon funding, an...
Executive Cyber Intelligence Bi-Weekly Report by INSS-CSFI
March 15th, 2014
Israel
Two weeks of diverse cyber-attacks in Israeli cyberspace
Since the start of the month, Israeli companies are experiencing numerous cyber-attacks. One of the...
Cybersecurity programs in U.S universities – will they meet the demand?
The cyberattacks of recent years have not only increased the demand for employees who understand the field of information assurance and cybersecurity, they have...
Could Online Presence Betray ISIS’ Intentions?
ISIS is well-known for its extensive use of technology and social media in the organisation’s efforts to fill its ranks. But have you ever...
Awareness Increases Demand for Cyber Security Careers
Awareness of cyber attacks in the run-up to the U.S. presidential election helped grow the number of young adults more likely to pursue a...












































