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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UPCOMING WEBINAR

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

18th Annual Homeland Security Week

Join the Homeland Security community March 25-26 in the Washington, DC area for IDGA’s 18th iteration of the Homeland Security Week Summit, where leading experts and key decision-makers from DHS, DOJ, local law enforcement, and…

Emerging & Disruptive Technology for Defense 2025

Modernizing capability across battle areas calls for agility and the establishment of partnerships between military, industry, start-ups, international counterparts, and academia. The Emerging & Disruptive Technology (EDT) for Defense Conference will allow just that, bridging…

AOC 2024 International Symposium & Convention

From the Wars in Ukraine and Gaza to warfare in the Red Sea and tensions in the Indo-Pacific, the geopolitical situation is increasingly hostile, and tensions are increasing worldwide. Whether a nation-state is monitoring borders…

Rocky Mountain Cyberspace Symposium 2025 (RMCS25)

Welcome to the Rocky Mountain Cyberspace Symposium 2025 (RMCS25)! The Rocky Mountain Chapter of AFCEA is once again honored to invite you to the annual forum for industry, academia, and government to discuss and propose…

Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference 2024

The future is being built at an ever-accelerating rate, as generative AI is changing almost every aspect of organizations. Balancing value against resilience and risk is critical to modern success, as is transforming technology platforms….

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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