Our picksThe algorithms of August; refugee resettlement; cybersecurity risk score for agencies, and more

Published 19 September 2018

·  The algorithms of August

·  Cybersecurity firm: More Iran hacks as US sanctions loomed

·  America’s latest about-face: Refugee resettlement

·  Deterrence or waste of time? Experts at odds over DOJ’s actions on North Korea

·  DHS to roll out new cybersecurity risk score for agencies

·  ISIS sees opportunity as Syria’s rebellion falls

·  Does it matter that Trump is a liar?

·  Barriers to effective insider threat monitoring

The algorithms of August (Michael C. Horowitz, Foreign Policy)
The AI arms race won’t be like previous competitions, and both the United States and China could be left in the dust.

Cybersecurity firm: More Iran hacks as US sanctions loomed (John Gambrell, AP)
An Iranian government-aligned group of hackers launched a major campaign targeting Mideast energy firms and others ahead of U.S. sanctions on Iran, a cybersecurity firm said Tuesday, warning further attacks remain possible as America re-imposes others on Tehran

America’s latest about-face: Refugee resettlement (Priscilla Alvarez, Defense One)
Where past administrations have treated resettlement caps as a goal, Pompeo has set strict limits.

Deterrence or waste of time? Experts at odds over DOJ’s actions on North Korea (Greg Otto, Cyberscoop)
In the wake of the Department of Justice charging a North Korean computer programmer with crimes related to various cybersecurity cases, one thing seems to be agreed upon: The chances of Park Jin Hyok seeing an American courtroom are slim.

DHS to roll out new cybersecurity risk score for agencies (Phil Goldstein, FedTech)
The AWARE program will help agencies determine their most critical vulnerabilities.

ISIS sees opportunity as Syria’s rebellion falls (Hassan Hassan, Defense One)
Religious extremists will try to inherit the energy of the all-but-defeated rebellion, just as they did in Iraq after the surge.