A very dangerous cyber tool has been identified and analysed. It’s targeting industrial control systems - the hardware/software that is often running at industrial sites (like manufacturing, but also power grids, nuclear plants, and go figure). Based on these analyses, I make a big picture assessment.
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I already devoted some space to cyber insurance. Since then, the situation evolved.
Oh no, cyber insurance
Cyber insurers have a big problem: it is unclear how to “assess” the risk. Some events might be especially tricky. This means a lot of risk to the insurers. They are, for example,…
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France presented their military doctrine for information operations. They will be seriously active in this space.
Let me recall that previously I looked at the:
* Highlights of the French cybersecurity strategy, developments in cyber - France - combattants cyber et l’arme cybernetique
* French application of international rules to cyberwarfare…
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Whether we want it or not, cyber operations by militaries are today’s reality. They are here to stay. But admittedly this fraction of statecraft is quite new. So it’s notable that the International Committee of the Red Cross just published its report (here) on military cyber operations. Previously…
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Germany recently published ("Application of International Law in Cyberspace") their stance concerning the applicability of international law and rules to cybersecurity, cyberattacks, and cyberwarfare. The document is interesting and I briefly describe the important takeaways. Previously I had a look at a similar stance, for example, by the Netherlands or…
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