Jonathan Zalman

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Flashpoint's new report details the importance of OSINT in Russia's invasion of Ukraine through the lens of ten real-life use cases and expert analysis across the cyber, physical, and informational domains. The post 3 Key Takeaways From Our New Russia-Ukraine War Report appeared first on Flashpoint ... Read More

President Biden signed two cyber-related bills into law on June 21, both of which aim to bolster the cybersecurity capabilities at—and across—various government entities. The post Biden Signs State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act Into Law; Establishes Rotational Cyber Workforce appeared first on Flashpoint ... Read More

Blogs Blog Biden Signs State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act Into Law; Establishes Rotational Cyber Workforce President Biden signed two cyber-related bills into law on July 21, both of which aim to bolster the cybersecurity capabilities at—and across—various government entities. Begin your free trial today. Contact Sales The post Biden ... Read More

The DOJ's takedown of SSNDOB is the latest in a series of seizures of illicit marketplaces, forums, and shops, which sometimes include the sale of personally identifiable information (PII) belonging to individuals in the United States.  The post US Seizes SSNDOB Market, Which Sold PII of 24 Million People appeared first ... Read More

Understanding 'good-faith security research' and the DOJ's revised policy regarding charging violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, the nation's primary anti-hacking law. The post DOJ: Good-Faith Security Research ‘Should Not Be Charged’ appeared first on Flashpoint ... Read More

Assessing risk exposures Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Flashpoint has been hosting a regular Community Call to provide timely updates on the war, including a Q&A session with our analysts who are regional experts. In each call, there are two questions that are most commonly asked:  How ... Read More

From honoring the fallen to parading arms  Russia’s Victory Day, which occurs every year on May 9, was initially intended to commemorate Soviet losses during World War II; this year marks the 77th anniversary. Over the last decade, however, President Vladimir Putin has transformed Victory Day into a nationalistic instrument ... Read More

The Biden administration and the Department of Defense (DoD) recently released the President’s Fiscal Year 2023 Defense Budget, as well as the National Defense Strategy. In a statement, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said the $773B budget request “reinforces our commitment to the concept of integrated deterrence”—a key ... Read More

Perfect storm: Sanctions and counter-sanctions  Sanctions introduced against Russia in the wake of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine—coupled with capital controls introduced by the Russian Central Bank to counter them—have affected opportunities for cybercriminals to transfer financial resources (e.g. profits from criminal schemes) between Russia and Western countries, though ... Read More

This article was originally published on Dark Reading. How Russia Is Isolating Its Own Cybercriminals by Ian W. Gray, Senior Director of Research and Analysis Sanctions imposed by the Biden administration, coupled with Russia’s proposed initiative to cut itself off from the global Internet, is causing cybercriminals to ponder their ... Read More