CISA: Federal Agencies Taking Steps to Address Log4j Flaw (Decipher) CISA said that thousands of internet-connected assets have been mitigated by federal agencies under its Emergency Directive that addressed the Log4j flaw.
CISA Still Helping Federal Agencies Remediate Log4j Vulnerability (MeriTalk) The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said today that it is continuing to help Federal agencies remediate the Log4j vulnerability that CISA first warned about in December.
Lesson from Log4j: Open-source software improvements need help from feds (POLITICO) The tech industry is readying solutions to the security risks posed by the collaborative software that underpins modern-day computing — but aid from Washington could be essential to the project’s success.
The Case for Cyber-Realism (Foreign Affairs) Geopolitical problems don’t have technical solutions.
Russian troops intervene in protest-roiled Kazakhstan, where security forces have killed dozens of demonstrators (Washington Post) Russian troops landed in Kazakhstan on Thursday after the Central Asian country’s president asked for help to quell sweeping anti-government protests — a major test of a Moscow-led military alliance as the Kremlin deepened its role in the crisis.
Kazakh president gives shoot-to-kill order to put down uprising (Reuters) Kazakhstan’s president said on Friday he had ordered his forces to shoot-to-kill to deal with disturbances from those he called bandits and terrorists, a day after Russia sent troops to put down a countrywide uprising.
Kazakhstan unrest: From Russia to US, the world reacts (Al Jazeera) Bloody protests have drawn the attention of regional powers Russia and China, as well as Western capitals.
West must stand up to Russia in Kazakhstan, opposition leader says (Reuters) The West must pull Kazakhstan out of Moscow’s orbit or Russian President Vladimir Putin will draw the Central Asian state into “a structure like the Soviet Union”, a former minister who is now a Kazakh opposition leader told Reuters.
How Kazakhstan could shift Putin’s calculus on Ukraine (Atlantic Council) The unrest poses a question for Putin: Should he continue his intimidation campaign on his western flank or address the dangers to his south?
What’s Behind Russia’s Latest Demands (Foreign Policy) Moscow has long chafed at Ukraine’s relationship with the West, so why the sudden urgency?
Putin has painted himself into a corner | Opinion (Newsweek) Russia’s president is undertaking a colossal gamble.
France says Putin trying to bypass EU over Ukraine by talking solely to U.S. (Reuters) France’s foreign minister said on Friday that Russia was trying to bypass the European Union by holding talks directly with the United States over Ukraine.
U.S. and Germany touch base before meeting with Russia about Ukraine tensions (NPR.org) With Russian troops massed on the Ukrainian border, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his German counterpart huddle before next week’s meetings with Russian officials aimed at defusing the crisis.
Europe Is Playing Bystander to the U.S. and Russia on the Ukraine Crisis (World Politics Review) The Russian invasion of Ukraine that some in Europe were expecting in recent weeks did not materialize, but Russian troops amassed at their border have still not dispersed. The biggest question for Brussels remains whether to use a carrot or stick approach to convince Russia to scale back its full-court press of Ukraine.
Europe Strong and Safe (Foreign Affairs) To deter Russia, America must help revive the region’s security architecture.
What It Will Take to Deter Russia (Foreign Affairs) Sanctions alone won’t stop Putin from launching another invasion.
China cyberspace regulator says it will build solid national cyber security barrier (Reuters) China will speed up establishment of a comprehensive internet governance system and build a solid national cyber security barrier, the cyberspace regulator said on Thursday.
U.S. and Japan sound alarm on China, seek new defence collaboration (Thomson-Reuters Foundation) UPDATE 3-U.S. and Japan sound alarm on China, seek new defence collaboration
Cyber Command Task Force Conducted Its First Offensive Operation As The Secretary Of Defense Watched (The Drive) The operation is another sign of the rapidly evolving nature of warfare in the digital domain and the future importance of offensive cyber operations.
Fears grow that cyber chaos will spark wars as hack attacks become more aggressive (The Washington Times) National Cyber Director John C. Inglis told the House Oversight and Reform Committee in November that a cyberattack is typically considered an act of war when it achieves the same amount of damage as a kinetic weapon, including things like the ‘loss of health safety, national security of a significant nature.’ Some cyberattacks have come dangerously close to Mr. Inglis’ generic definition of cyber warfare.
Japan, US concerned over China bid to undermine rules-based order (The Mainichi) TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japanese and U.S. foreign and defense chiefs on Friday shared their concerns about China’s attempts to
Kosovo bans cryptocurrency mining to save electricity (Reuters) Kosovo’s government on Tuesday introduced a ban on cryptocurrency mining in an attempt to curb electricity consumption as the country faces the worst energy crisis in a decade due to production outages.
A look inside the TSA’s new cybersecurity regime for pipelines and railroads (Federal News Network) Operators of pipelines, freight railroads and passenger transit systems face a parade of cybersecurity deadlines this year.
UN says measures to improve cyberspace safety needed now (Open Access Government) With 782 million people joining the internet since 2019, what is being done to protect people when they are online?
The Former NSA Official Vying to Steer Biden’s Cyber Policy (Bloomberg) Anne Neuberger is at the center of a bureaucratic tussle within the White House.
POLITICO Pro Q&A: Cyberspace Solarium Commission co-chairs Sen. Angus King and Rep. Mike Gallagher on the group’s legacy (POLITICO) As the congressionally chartered group winds down, its two leaders reflect on what they accomplished and how they’re moving forward.
A cyber commission was Congress’ secret weapon (Washington Post) The last two years have been big ones for cyber legislation. And the Cyberspace Solarium Commission was a driving force.
Key Considerations for Canadian National Cyber Security Strategy (The State of Security) Trudeau tasked national defense, foreign affairs, public safety, and industry ministers to develop a new “National Cyber Security Strategy.”
