Gang Up on the Problem, Not Each Other

The security community often thrives on controversy, but when it comes to vulnerability disclosures in life-saving medical devices, ego and attention-grabbing must be put aside. Continue reading Gang Up on the Problem, Not Each Other

Adding CIA to DNA

In this Threatpost op-ed, computer engineer Alexandrea Mellen explores the need for information security concepts in genetic engineering, and how concepts such as the security triad of confidentiality, integrity and availability apply. Continue reading Adding CIA to DNA

Misuse of Language: ‘Cyber’; When War is Not a War, and a Weapon is Not a Weapon

In this Threatpost op-ed, Dave Dittrich and Katherine Carpenter discuss the imprecision in language surrounding “cyber war” and “cyber weapons,” and explain how this may contribute to bad law and policy. Continue reading Misuse of Language: ‘Cyber’; When War is Not a War, and a Weapon is Not a Weapon

The Time Has Come to Hack the Planet

In this Threatpost Op-Ed, Katie Moussouris explains the significance of the newly free availability of ISO Standard 29147 Vulnerability disclosure, and why it keeps an important dialogue open between hackers and industry. Continue reading The Time Has Come to Hack the Planet