Futurum analyst Todd R. Weiss examines the new 10-point open source software security mobilization plan from The Linux Foundation and OpenSSF that lays out how software creation must be changed to fulfill a critical White House goal of strengthening open source software security.
Upcoming Federal Cybersecurity Guidance Likely to Address Software Supply Chain Concerns
Futurum principal analyst Shelly Kramer reacts to breaking news that additional federal cybersecurity guidelines are likely to be released soon, with special attention to software supply chain concerns and the importance of cybersecurity efforts to national security.
Quantum Computing Risks, Mitigation Plan Addressed in National Security Memo
Futurum principal analyst Shelly Kramer reacts to a new White House memo addressing the threat and mitigation of quantum computing risks through planned migration to quantum-resistant technologies.
Apple, Google, and Microsoft Join Forces for New Password Security Advances Which Could Leave Passwords in the Past
Futurum principal analyst Shelly Kramer covers (with excitement) the news that Apple, Google, and Microsoft are working with the FIDO Alliance on an answer to the password security issues that create opportunities for bad actors to access sensitive or personal information online.
SEC’s Expanded Crypto Enforcement Division Rankles its Own Commissioner
Futurum Analyst in Residence Jared Klee analyzes the SEC’s newly expanded crypto enforcement division including SEC Commission Peirce’s dissatisfied comments, how regulatory clarity continues to be a problem for crypto startups, and why SEC regulatory clarity will be good for the industry.
Amazon Web Services Re-Awarded $10 Billion ‘Wild and Stormy’ NSA Contract After Microsoft Dispute
Futurum principal analyst Shelly Kramer reacts to Amazon Web Services being re-awarded a $10 Billion contract from the National Security Agency — despite contestation by Microsoft — with insight into the implications of AWS’s victory.
New Bipartisan Healthcare Cybersecurity Act Aims to Improve Protection Efforts
Futurum principal analyst Shelly Kramer examines cybersecurity concerns facing healthcare institutions with insight into the potential impact of the recently-introduced bipartisan Healthcare Cybersecurity Act on those organizations and the public.
Future Quantum Computing Hackers Thwarted by New OpenSSH Encryption Security Features That Prevent Capture Now, Decrypt Later Attacks
Futurum analyst Todd R. Weiss examines how newly-incorporated OpenSSH 9.0 encryption security features aim to prevent future quantum computing hackers from using the powerful quantum computers of tomorrow to defeat the strongest data security algorithms of today.
Lockheed Martin and Intel Show Why 5G is Vital to U.S. National Security
Lockheed Martin and Intel are expanding their decade-long partnership to spur delivery of secure 5G.MIL solutions that target enabling swift, data-driven decisions by military commanders across key operational domains. Futurum’s Ron Westfall explores why the enhanced Lockheed Martin and Intel partnership shows that 5G networks are integral to fulfilling U.S. national security and stable chipset supply chain objectives as well as strengthens Intel’s differentiation across the 5G ecosystem.
The Apple Meta Hack — Breaking Down How It Happened and Exploring Some of the Cybersecurity Dangers Ahead
Futurum analysts Michael Diamond and Shelly Kramer explore the social engineering attack on Apple and Meta. They review how it happened, who the suspected perpetrators are (and how rampant these gangs are), as well as some of the cybersecurity dangers that are quite likely ahead.
