CYBERSECURITY

& Information Systems Digest

11 OCTOBER 2022

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

FEATURED ARTICLE

NSA Announces Date of the National Cryptologic Museum Grand Opening

FORT MEADE, Md. — The National Security Agency (NSA) is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of the National Cryptologic Museum. As NSA’s principal gateway to the public, the newly renovated museum will provide a unique opportunity to engage with cryptologic history in fresh and innovative ways – transporting visitors on a journey from the…

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Featured Notable Technical Inquiry

Security-Conscious Password Behavior From the End-User’s Perspective

Even though technical solutions for security problems are widespread, there are no adequate security measures against precarious user behavior.  Even if hashing and encrypting are used correctly in masking the passwords, attackers can bypass these strong points by going for the weakest link.  Most likely, this will happen through sharing a password, using an already leaked password, or creating a feasibly guessable password (Olmstead and…

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UPCOMING WEBINAR

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CISA Publishes Microsoft Expanded Cloud Log Implementation Playbook

WASHINGTON – The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in close coordination with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of the National Cyber Director (ONCD), and Microsoft, announced the release of Microsoft Expanded Cloud Log Implementation Playbook. This guidance helps public and private sector organizations using Microsoft Purview Audit (Standard) to operationalize newly…

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The Standalone On-the-Move Advanced Relay (SOAR) program is designing a 5G cellular system that can be installed in a drone to provide network capabilities for military units or first responders.

Nimble Cellular Networks Keep Tactical Users Connected

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, is contributing to the development of a prototype miniaturized cellular system that may one day keep Warfighters and first responders connected in austere environments. The goal of the Standalone On-the-Move Advanced Relay (SOAR) program is to design a 5G system small enough to be carried…

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Secure by Demand: Priority Considerations for Operational Technology Owners and Operators When Selecting Digital Products

This guide is intended to help owners and operators procure operational technology (OT) products, particularly industrial automation and control system products, with priority secure by design elements in mind. This guide was authored by CISA, along with contributions from the following partners.

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Using AI to Rapidly Improve Acquisition Outcomes

The DoD is taking an all-hands approach to ensure the United States continues to lead in the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). Some see AI’s efficiency in reducing mundane or repetitive tasks as one of the leading benefits. “DAU’s assistance in the use of AI was the catalyst needed for NAVAIR ACO to begin to…

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Novel “Quantum Refrigerator” Is Great at Erasing Quantum Computer’s Chalkboard

If you’d like to solve a math problem on a good old-fashioned chalkboard, you want the board clean and free of any previous markings so that you have space to work. Quantum computers have a similar need for a clean workspace, and a team including scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)…

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Artificial Imagination

UPTON, N.Y. — Artificial intelligence (AI) once seemed like a fantastical construct of science fiction, enabling characters to deploy spacecrafts to neighboring galaxies with a casual command. Humanoid AIs even served as companions to otherwise lonely characters. Now, in the very real 21st century, AI is becoming part of everyday life, with tools like chatbots…

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Data-Driven Innovations in AI/ML Capabilities are Forging NETCOM’s Future

FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz. — Under the leadership of the Data Science Directorate’s director, Col. Michael Landin, the U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command launched its new analytics environment, called Edge, on Oct. 16, 2024. Edge is the first government-owned artificial intelligence and machine-learning data science development platform to integrate state-of-the-art, open-source tools on the Department…

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NSA Jointly Releases Recommendations for Closing the Software Understanding Gap

FORT MEADE, Md. – A report released by the National Security Agency (NSA), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA), the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD R&E) urges a national effort to better understand the behavior of software underpinning national security…

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Overview of CISA’s SCuBA project

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) developed the Secure Cloud Business Applications (SCuBA) project to provide reliable and accessible cloud security configurations and assessment tools, improving security for Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) assets hosted in cloud environments.  This presentation will: Provide an overview of the SCuBA project’s purpose, its tools, and what sets it apart…

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UPCOMING EVENTS

DoD Cyber Workforce Summit

The DoD CIO will host the Inaugural Cyber Workforce Summit with support from AFCEA International and the National Defense University. To succeed in today’s environment, the U.S. Department of Defense must remain aggressive in its…

Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience North America

There are 16 critical infrastructure sectors whose assets, systems, and networks, whether physical or virtual, are considered so vital to the United States that their incapacitation or destruction would have a debilitating effect on security,…

2025 DoD Cybersecurity & SAP IT Summit

Welcome to the 2025 Department of Defense (DoD) Cybersecurity and Special Access Program (SAP) Information Technology (IT) Summit, where senior government leaders, industry leaders, and cybersecurity experts come together to exchange ideas, share knowledge, and…

Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Conference

The AFCEA Atlanta Chapter presents the next Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. AFCEA provides a meeting place for government, academia, and industry working in all disciplines in industry, service, government, military,…

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…

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…

Voice From the Community

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Michael David

Ph.D.

Dr. David has served on the faculty of the National Intelligence University’s (NIU’s) School of Science and Technology Intelligence since February 2014. He teaches courses on cyber intelligence and information operations. He has a Ph.D. from Kyushu University, an M.S. from the University of Southern California, and a B.S. in industrial engineering from Lehigh University. Dr. David’s research emphasis is on cyber-physical systems, with a focus on hardware and software supply chain security.

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