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Cyber Attacks

Combatting Cybercrime During COVID-19

Cybercriminals prey on the public’s fears, promising the delivery of medical supplies and stimulus checks.

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A Former Secretary Makes the Case for the Department of Homeland Security

Michael Chertoff discusses cybersecurity, our changing relationship with China, and his proudest moments as Secretary of Homeland Security. 

The Kremlin’s Disinformation Campaign Against the US Justice System

Russia’s interference with American democracy goes deeper than most of us think.

St. Basil's Cathedral on the Red Square in Moscow, covered in snow.

The US Faces Cyber Threats on Multiple Fronts of Infrastructure

Aspen Security Forum scholar Bishop Garrison explains the multiple angles from which American cybersecurity is at risk.

A man sits at a computer in a server room looking at lines of code.

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein Announces Plan to Fight Election Interference

He spoke about Russian cyberattacks and other threats at the Aspen Security Forum.

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Can We Have Faith in Our Elections?

There are critical checks and balances in place to ensure that the election outcomes are correct.

Can we protect corporations from cybercrime?

How can people protect their businesses from cybercrime, which is becoming more sophisticated?

It is possible to design a computer system that can’t be hacked.

We have the ability to re-engineer our current computer systems to keep up with modern-day hackers.

The Cyber Financial Wars on the Horizon

Juan Zarate looks forward to the future as cyberattacks and intrusions become increasingly common weapons in the ever-expanding toolkit of state and non-state actors.

General Keith Alexander on Protecting the Homeland from Cyber Attacks

Cyber warfare is one of the most potent security threats the US faces according to National Security Agency Director and Commander of the US Cyber Command, General Keith Alexander.