CYBERSECURITY

& Information Systems Digest

10 JANUARY 2023

CSIAC collects and publishes articles related to our technical focus areas on the web to share with the DoD community.

FEATURED ARTICLE

NIST Retires SHA-1 Cryptographic Algorithm

The SHA-1 algorithm, one of the first widely used methods of protecting electronic information, has reached the end of its useful life, according to security experts at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The agency is now recommending that IT professionals replace SHA-1, in the limited situations where it is still used, with…

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Featured Notable Technical Inquiry

Banking Security Framework

The Cybersecurity & Information Systems Information Analysis Center (CSIAC) was asked to identify which cybersecurity risk assessment framework is best suited for the financial industry and provide examples of such frameworks.  CSIAC identified the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework as the most applicable and provided examples of other industry-specific implementation guidance.  A presentation specific to the financial services sector was also…

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Quantum Security – Quantum Computing and the Threat to Cybersecurity

The promise of quantum computing is to revolutionize traditional computing, enabling us to tackle computational challenges previously considered impossible. Quantum computers are ideal for conducting data simulation experiments used in forecasting, chemical modeling, and materials science. The scale and speed at which these simulations operate promise advancement in multiple scientific fields. While the promise of…

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference & Exhibition

Explore the innovations that will help shape national security for the next century at NDIA’s flagship Emerging Technologies Conference! Hear directly from technology leaders in government, defense industry, the commercial sector, and academia on cutting-edge…

National Cyber Summit

National Cyber Summit is an innovative cybersecurity-technology event, offering educational, collaborative, and workforce development opportunities for industry visionaries and rising leaders. NCS provides diverse focus areas, speakers, and accessibility. Held in Huntsville, Alabama, the Summit…

ADEC 2025

ADEC enables leaders of the national security analysis community to strengthen existing partnerships, seed new ones, and share strategies and best practices across sectors. Attendees represent the U.S. military, government, intelligence community, industry stakeholders, university-affiliated…

CyberBay 2025

CyberBay 2025 is the inaugural event connecting Florida’s technology, academic, military, and government sectors in a shared mission to continue the Tampa Bay Region’s evolution as the crossroads where cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), and national…

ISC2 Security Congress 2025

The 13th annual ISC2 Security Congress will be hosted live at the Gaylord Opryland Nashville, along with a hybrid virtual option. The keynote session will feature Phil Venables, the Strategic Security Advisor at Google. There…

Voice From the Community

Steeby Kurt
Kurt Steeby

Information Systems Security Officers

Kurt Steeby is the ISSO for the 7th Army Training Command responsible for protecting the Mission Partner Environment (MPE) computer network for Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany. Used by the U.S. Army, its allies, and partners, the MPE platform can communicate on a single network to maintain a digital common operating picture and common core services internationally. Standardizing how the Army shares information with mission partners reduces time and costs associated with building tailor-made networks for each mission and nation.

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