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CYBERCRIMEHow Cybercriminal Networks Evolve into Global Security Threats
By Kat Cosley Trigg
Cyberattacks have become an increasingly common part of modern life, disrupting hospitals, schools, businesses and governments around the world. New research points to a new threat: online communities can also spread political extremism.
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CYBERSECURITY EDUCATIONNational Security Agency Names CSUF a Center in Cyber Defense Education
The National Security Agency has designated Cal State Fullerton as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense education to prepare and train qualified cybersecurity professionals.
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CYBER-STRATEGYTrump’s Cyber Strategy Falls Short on China, Iran, and the Threats That Matter Most
By Matthew Ferren
Iranian cyber retaliation is escalating. Chinese operators remain embedded in U.S. infrastructure. Ransomware groups continue to disrupt hospitals, schools, and local governments. Trump’s recently released cyber strategy raises doubts the administration is prepared to address these threats.
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CYBERSECURITYThe Sky is Full of Secrets: Glaring Vulnerabilities Discovered in Satellite Communications
With $800 of off-the-shelf equipment and months worth of patience, a team of U.S. computer scientists set out to find out how well geostationary satellite communications are encrypted. And what they found was shocking.
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AI & CYBER DEFENSESGenerative AI Speeds up Cybersecurity Defenses
By Tom Rickey
Faster adversary emulation helps defenders stop cyberattacks: Scientists are using generative AI to accelerate a key step in the defense against cyberattacks, performing complex operations in minutes instead of weeks.
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SECURITY TECHNOLOGYEntity Resolution: The Security Technology You Probably Haven’t Heard Of
By Kyle McCurdy
The concept “entity resolution” (ER) is probably unfamiliar, but it underpins much of the world’s security—in telecommunications, banking and national security.
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CYBER RESILIENCEShared Risks, Shared Advantage: Collaborating for Collective Cyber Resilience
By James Corera
The same connectivity that powers our prosperity, and which has driven innovation and growth, has also created shared vulnerabilities and structural fragilities. We are increasingly seeing how a single weak link, often in a third-party provider, can cascade across industries, economies and borders.
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CYBERSECURITYFederal Shutdown Deals Blow to Already Hobbled Cybersecurity Agency
By Richard Forno
Unfortunately, adversaries do not reduce their attacks against the U.S. based on available federal cyber defense funding or the status of cybersecurity laws. In fact, malicious hackers often strike when their target’s guard is down.
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CYBERSECURITYBreakthrough Development Could Significantly Boost 5G Network Security
With its greater network capacity and ability to rapidly transmit huge amounts of information from one device to another, 5G is a critical component of intelligent systems and services - including those for healthcare and financial services.
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CYBERSECURITYHow AI Can Ease Workloads for Frontline Cybersecurity Teams
By A 10-month trial has shown how large language models can assist cybersecurity analysts during live cyberthreat investigations to boost productivity and trust.
A 10-month trial has shown how large language models can assist cybersecurity analysts during live cyberthreat investigations to boost productivity and trust.
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CYBERSECURITYCodemakers Race to Secure the Internet as Quantum Threat Looms
By Anthony King
With quantum computing on the horizon, cryptographers are working to secure digital communications against a new generation of potential threats.
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ELECTION SECURITYVoting from Your Sofa Is Secure Enough – but Will It Be Allowed?
By Sølvi Normannsen
A new electronic voting system developed at NTNU can withstand attacks from quantum computers, meaning digital elections can be conducted securely, even in the future.
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CHINA WATCHDigital Siege Puts Taiwan’s Resilience to the Test
By Nathan Attrill
The most sustained conflict unfolding between China and Taiwan is not taking place on the water or in the air; it is happening in cyberspace.
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CYBERSECURITYConfronting Core Problems in Cybersecurity
By Sara Frueh
It’s common for governors and mayors to declare a state of emergency and activate the National Guard in the aftermath of hurricanes, tornadoes, and other natural disasters. But last month, officials in Minnesota took these steps in the wake of a major cyberattack on the city of St. Paul —a testament to how disruptive these attacks have become.
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COMMON-SENSE NOTES // By Idris B. OdunewuCybersecurity Education in the Age of AI: Rethinking the Need for Human Capital in National Cyber Defense
Just five years ago, headlines were filled with urgent calls for the United States to drastically increase its output of cybersecurity professionals. Fast forward to 2025, and the proliferation of AI —especially generative and autonomous models—has transformed both the threats we face and the tools we use to defend against them. AI-driven cybersecurity software now automates many of the functions that once required a skilled human analyst, and the argument is made that AI may soon render many human cybersecurity roles obsolete.
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