Cyber Security

Cybercrime: Who Should be Held Responsible?

Cybercrime is a pressing issue. Stolen information results in money loss, identity theft and sensitive material compromisation on both...

Fighting Ransomware

Big Picture Blackmail with extreme reach — that’s ransomware. It’s a type of malware that employs encryption and engineering techniques...

We Need a Right To Be Forgotten

In the age of big data, maintaining individual privacy has become more important than ever. Nearly every aspect of our lives is traceable...

Improving Cybersecurity

Big Picture The threat of cyberattacks against the U.S. is severe. What has become frighteningly common is the level of cyberwarfare...

Russian Cyber Warfare and American Vulnerabilities

On Dec. 13, 2020, the press reported one of the “largest and most sophisticated [cyber] attacks the world has ever seen.” After going...

Rethinking U.S. Cybersecurity Systems Against Russia

Our response to Russian cyber aggression has been insufficient.

The Threat of Cyber Attacks on U.S. Infrastructure

The New York Times reports that this past week, a ransomware attack targeted California-based healthcare system Prospect Medical...

Defending Critical Energy Infrastructure

As the electrical grid is becoming more and more digitized, the United States is undergoing a nationwide transition towards renewable...

Solar Cybersecurity

How does cybersecurity factor into the U.S. solar industry?

Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act

Learn about the Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act (SACA) that was passed in March of 2022 in this Explainer article. The...

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