CHINA WATCHHow Chinese Companies Are Challenging National Security Decisions That Could Delay 5G Network Rollout

By Ming Du

In many countries, governments have decided to block Chinese companies from participating in building communication infrastructure in their countries because of national security concerns.  Chinese companies and investors often refuse to take such national security changes lying down. With varying degrees of success, firms have mounted a range of formal and informal challenges in recent years.

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CYBERSECURITYNew Method Tracks Groups of Anomalous Users

Malicious or fictitious users on internet networks have become the bane of the internet’s existence. Many bemoan the increasing presence of such users, but few have developed methods to track and expose them. Until now.

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PROTECTING MICROELECTRINICSProtecting DoD Microelectronics from Adversary Influence

The NSA publicly released four Cybersecurity Technical Reports to help the Department of Defense protect field-programmable gate array (FPGA)-based systems from adversary influence.

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CYBERSECURITYNew ‘Faraday Cage’ Research Facility to Help Combat Digital Crime

University of Huddersfield installing a new facility named the ‘Faraday Cage’ which will help speed-up the development and testing of new digital forensic processes to help law enforcement meet the huge growth rate in digital crime.

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ENCRYPTIONMathematics Works in Serendipitous Ways

By Catarina Chagas

In the digital era and moving towards quantum computing, protecting data against hack attacks is one of our biggest challenges. Mathematical theorem used to crack U.S. government encryption algorithm.

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CYBERSECURITYConsumers Feel Left Out of Debates on Cyberattacks and Data Security

Illegal cyberattacks on thousands of citizens’ personal data in Australia have heightened awareness of the hazards of insecure digital systems, – and consumers want to play a more active role in building more resilient systems to reduce risks caused by hacking, online deception, bots and other threats.Illegal cyberattacks on thousands of citizens’ personal data in Australia have heightened awareness of the hazards of insecure digital systems, – and consumers want to play a more active role in building more resilient systems to reduce risks caused by hacking, online deception, bots and other threats.

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INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTIONExamining Vulnerabilities of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

With electric vehicles becoming more common, the risks and hazards of a cyberattack on electric vehicle charging equipment and systems also increases. Reviewing the vulnerabilities of EV charging infrastructure would help prioritize grid protections and informs policy makers.

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