Category Archives: DHS

Robot Dog Internet Jammer

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Supposedly the DHS has these:

The robot, called “NEO,” is a modified version of the “Quadruped Unmanned Ground Vehicle” (Q-UGV) sold to law enforcement by a company called Ghost Robotics. Benjamine Huffman, the director of DHS’s Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), told police at the 2024 Border Security Expo in Texas that DHS is increasingly worried about criminals setting “booby traps” with internet of things and smart home devices, and that NEO allows DHS to remotely disable the home networks of a home or building law enforcement is raiding. The Border Security Expo is open only to law enforcement and defense contractors. A transcript of Huffman’s speech was obtained by the Electronic Frontier Foundation’s Dave Maass using a Freedom of Information Act request and was shared with 404 Media…

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DHS establishes AI Safety and Security Board to protect critical infrastructure

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The Department of Homeland Security announced the establishment of the Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board (the Board). The Board will advise the Secretary, the critical infrastructure community, other private sector stakeholders, and the… Continue reading DHS establishes AI Safety and Security Board to protect critical infrastructure→

Nuclear and oil & gas are major targets of ransomware groups in 2024

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Resecurity, Inc. (USA) protecting major Fortune 100 and government agencies globally has identified an alarming rise in ransomware operators targeting the energy sector, including nuclear facilities and related research entities. Over the last year, ra… Continue reading Nuclear and oil & gas are major targets of ransomware groups in 2024→

White House issues Executive Order for safe, secure, and trustworthy AI

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President Biden issued a landmark Executive Order to ensure that America leads the way in seizing the promise and managing the risks of artificial intelligence (AI). New standards for AI safety and security As AI’s capabilities grow, so do its implicat… Continue reading White House issues Executive Order for safe, secure, and trustworthy AI→

What is operational risk and why should you care? Assessing SEC rule readiness for OT and IoT

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The newly released Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) cyber incident disclosure rules have been met with mixed reviews. Of particular concern is whether public companies who own and operate industrial control systems and connected IoT infrastructur… Continue reading What is operational risk and why should you care? Assessing SEC rule readiness for OT and IoT→

MITRE Caldera for OT now available as extension to open-source platform

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MITRE Caldera for OT is now publicly available as an extension to the open-source Caldera platform, allowing security teams to run automated adversary emulation exercises that are specifically focused on threats to operational technology (OT). The firs… Continue reading MITRE Caldera for OT now available as extension to open-source platform→