The Informational is Spatial: Understanding the Geoeconomics of Cybersecurity in Youth Environments

On Tuesday, 02/28/2012 @ 4PM, I’ll be presenting “The Informational is Spatial” at the Association of American Geographers’ paper session on “Geographies of Surveillance and Security 3: Data, Discourses, and Affects” (session organized by David Murakami Wood and Steve Graham). … Continue reading →

DefenseTech: Cyber Terrorism Now Tops List of U.S. Security Concerns

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DefenseTech: Cyber Terrorism Now Tops List of U.S. Security Concerns

From the article: In the shadow of the 10^thanniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the United States finds itself facing a different threat from terrorists. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Janet Napolitano recently stated that, “The U.S. has become ‘categorically safer’ since 9/11, but cyber-terrorism now tops the list of security concerns.”

France24: Scientists warn of ‘dangerous over-reliance’ on GPS

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France24: Scientists warn of ‘dangerous over-reliance’ on GPS

> From the article: “The Royal Academy of Engineering said the application of GPS was now so broad, from car sat-navs to the time stamp on financial transactions, that without adequate backup, any disruption could have a major impact.”

Raw Story: Air Force ordered software to manage army of fake virtual people

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Raw Story: Air Force ordered software to manage army of fake virtual people

> From the article: “the software would require licenses for 50 users with 10 personas each… These personas would be replete with background, history, supporting details, and cyber presences that are technically, culturally and geographically consistent.

TPM Idea Lab: Robotic Hummingbirds, Neural-Interface Technologies: DARPA Makes Its 2012 Budget Request

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TPM Idea Lab: Robotic Hummingbirds, Neural-Interface Technologies: DARPA Makes Its 2012 Budget Request

> From the article: “Cyber Camouflage, Concealment, and Deception (C3D) ($15.8 million) … C3D will develop novel approaches for protecting cyber systems that mimic camouflage concealment, and deception in the physical world.”

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WikiLeaks/WikiWeapon

Welcome to the informational: where jailbreaking your iPhone is a threat to national security, the global dominance of Goldman Sacks depends on government-based policing of proprietary trading code, and WikiLeaks is a thermonuclear device. From the transcript of Andrew Marr’s … Continue reading →

Wired: Military’s Cyber Commander Swears “No Role” in Civilian Networks

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Wired: Military’s Cyber Commander Swears “No Role” in Civilian Networks

> From the article: “Debates have raged for years in military and policymaking circles about what a Cyber Command might do: drop logic bombs on adversaries, protect the Pentagon’s networks, seal up civilian vulnerabilities, or some combination of all 3.

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Securing Cyberspace in 60 Minutes

This past Sunday, 60 Minutes did a segment on cybersecurity titled “Cyberwar: Sabotaging the System.” The segment mostly focused on the “new” national security issues that cyberspace presents, while barely discussing how many of these “new” cybersecurity issues are — … Continue reading →