GAO Report: OPM Has Improved Controls, but Further Efforts Are Needed

August 4, 2017, 11:02 am

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What GAO Found Since the 2015 data breaches, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has taken actions to prevent, mitigate, and respond to data breaches involving sensitive personal and background investigation information, but actions are not complete. OPM implemented or made progress towards implementing 19 recommendations made by the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team… Continue reading GAO Report: OPM Has Improved Controls, but Further Efforts Are Needed

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Russia / Strategy Media Update –

August 4, 2017, 11:17 am

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Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Whitmore nails a ground truth, which appeasers in the West wilfully ignore. Russia threatens to bail from arms control treaties, another no win game given economic disparities. Fried has a point, although his optimism may be misplaced. Russia attacks VP Pence accusing him of “Cold War mentality”… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Media Update –

Paper: Influence in an Age of Rising Connectedness

August 4, 2017, 11:36 am

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Please find a link to a White paper entitled “Influence in an Age of Rising Connectedness.” It is approved for public release. Please forward to others who may be interested in topic. You can download it from http://nsiteam.com/sma-publications. Background: A strong argument can be made that we are moving toward a pluralized, multipolar world, in which military… Continue reading Paper: Influence in an Age of Rising Connectedness

‘Information’ is playing more outsized role in warfare

August 4, 2017, 11:42 am

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By: Mark Pomerleau DIA chief: US must avoid ‘Kodak moment’ More so now than ever, information is playing an outsized role in military capabilities and being rolled into conventional elements. In 21st century warfare, war is cognitive as much as it’s kinetic, Lt. Gen. Vincent Stewart, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, told a small group of… Continue reading ‘Information’ is playing more outsized role in warfare

DoD’s assessment of China’s information capabilities

August 4, 2017, 11:44 am

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By: Mark Pomerleau    June 7 The Department of Defense made public this week its annual report to Congress on China’s military developments, shedding some light on information-based capabilities including cyber, electromagnetic spectrum operations and space operations. The report offers greater details about China’s Strategic Support Force, created in 2015. The military organization garnered less than 30 words in the… Continue reading DoD’s assessment of China’s information capabilities

Russian Reaction to New EU Sanctions Against Russia: Waah!

August 4, 2017, 3:48 pm

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The EU placed new sanctions on Russia after Russia was caught sneaking new Siemens turbines into Crimea. Russia pulled a bait and switch on Siemens. From a good friend: If you know Russian well, this is very much worth reading. (The statement has not been translated into English yet.) Russia’s Foreign Ministry is basically whimpering… Continue reading Russian Reaction to New EU Sanctions Against Russia: Waah!

Which Cyberattacks Should the United States Deter, and How?

August 4, 2017, 6:45 pm

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BY MICHAEL SULMEYER COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS In theory, there is no reason why the principles of deterrence should not apply to cyberspace. However, there are a number of reasons why it does not work in practice. In its obituary for legendary scholar and statesman Zbigniew Brzezinski, the New York Times noted that he “sometimes showed a tendency to believe… Continue reading Which Cyberattacks Should the United States Deter, and How?

How Russians Fight And How A Javelin Missile Changes Everything

August 4, 2017, 8:54 pm

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I have had many discussions with Russians about arming Ukraine with lethal weapons. Most of these discussions have been with Russian trolls in various forums, usually within comment sections for news sites, LiveLeak, Facebook, and LinkedIn. I have repeatedly suggested that Ukraine will hopefully be armed with Javelin FGM-148 Anti-Tank Missiles. Most of the time their response has… Continue reading How Russians Fight And How A Javelin Missile Changes Everything

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China chatbot goes rogue: ‘Do you love the Communist party?’ ‘No’

August 4, 2017, 9:02 pm

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BabyQ and XiaoBing disappear from Tencent’s QQ app following off-message responses Two chatbots with decidedly non-socialist characteristics were pulled from one of China’s most popular messaging apps after serving up unpatriotic answers about topics including the South China Sea and the Communist party. Tencent removed a bot called BabyQ, co-developed by Beijing-based Turing Robot, and also… Continue reading China chatbot goes rogue: ‘Do you love the Communist party?’ ‘No’

MILNEWS.ca Highlights – August 4, 2017

August 4, 2017, 9:09 pm

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Tidbits from Both Sides of the Fight MILNEWS.ca Highlights – August 4, 2017 leave a comment » Cold War 2.0:  Russia/Baltics/Eastern Europe “Media Opportunity, Operation REASSURANCE Land Task Force Poland” “Russian citizens get short prison terms for wandering into NATO exercise (in Latvia)” “NATO jets intercept Russian MiG-31 planes near Estonia” “Finnish Border Guard could be… Continue reading MILNEWS.ca Highlights – August 4, 2017

How India’s Enemies Are Using Fake News To Wage Information War

August 4, 2017, 10:00 pm

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Trisha Thomas 2017-08-05  In the old days, wars were fought using armies standing face to face, such as in the first world war. Then came the aeroplanes and the jets, which allowed wars to be fought in the air, and far inland from the front lines, as was seen in the second world war. Fast forward… Continue reading How India’s Enemies Are Using Fake News To Wage Information War

MILNEWS.ca #UKR + Cold War 2.0 Update as of 051100UTC August 2017

August 5, 2017, 9:23 am

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MILNEWS.ca #UKR + Cold War 2.0 Update as of 051100UTC August 2017 by milnews.ca Cold War 2.0:  Russia/Baltics/Eastern Europe “White House Says Russia’s Hackers Are Too Good to Be Caught but NSA Partner Called Them “Morons” — Canadian signals intelligence found Russian hackers were logging into personal accounts on systems intended to mask their identities …”… Continue reading MILNEWS.ca #UKR + Cold War 2.0 Update as of 051100UTC August 2017

Russia Apologizes for State-Run Doping Scandal

August 5, 2017, 11:10 am

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What a great start for Russia to join the civilized world.  Now Russia needs to apologize for invading and occupying Georgia, twice, and Ukraine, twice.  Then Russia needs to apologize for overly aggressive behavior all across Europe and Eurasia.  Then it must apologize for overly aggressively interfering in elections in the US, France, Moldova, and others.… Continue reading Russia Apologizes for State-Run Doping Scandal

The US Army is reportedly banning all drones from China’s DJI

August 5, 2017, 11:29 am

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WRITTEN BY Mike Murphy OBSESSION Machines with Brains August 04, 2017 The US Army’s research division, along with the US Navy, has reportedly banned its personnel from using any DJI drones, those made by the Chinese company headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong. According to a memo acquired by sUAS News, a site devoted to the business of… Continue reading The US Army is reportedly banning all drones from China’s DJI

Russia / Strategy Media Update – 05 August 2017

August 5, 2017, 12:24 pm

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Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> NBC report the OSD presented a formal proposal to the WH for the supply of US$50M package of FGM-148 Javelin ATGWs to Ukraine. Excellent commentaries by Peterson and Harding, this is a significant development that will throw a wrench into any Russian offensive planning – if the… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Media Update – 05 August 2017

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U.N. Security Council passes tough new sanctions on North Korea

August 5, 2017, 1:27 pm

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Aug. 5 (UPI) — The United Nations Security Council voted Saturday to enact tough new sanctions on North Korea over its continued pursuit of long-range missiles and nuclear weapons. The U.S. delegation succeeded in negotiating the package with China and Russia, the two permanent members of the Security Council most hesitant to impose tougher measures against the Kim… Continue reading U.N. Security Council passes tough new sanctions on North Korea

Tillerson gets chance to deliver message to North Korea in person

August 5, 2017, 1:39 pm

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One of the better articles regarding the North Korean strategic picture I’ve read to date, including multiple key players. </end editorial>  By Joshua Berlinger, CNN Updated 9:45 AM ET, Fri August 4, 2017 Hong Kong (CNN)The North Korean foreign minister and US Secretary of State walk into a room together. The world isn’t waiting for a… Continue reading Tillerson gets chance to deliver message to North Korea in person

Vladimir Putin’s Russia Goes Global

August 5, 2017, 2:41 pm

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  Libya to the Balkans to South Africa, the Kremlin is working to hollow out the U.S.-led international order By Eugene Rumer and Andrew S. Weiss Aug. 4, 2017 4:14 p.m. ET Former President Barack Obama once dismissed post-Soviet Russia as a mere “regional power,” but that isn’t how things look today. Vladimir Putin has gone global… Continue reading Vladimir Putin’s Russia Goes Global

Baghdad Ten Years Ago – 05 Aug 07

August 5, 2017, 6:35 pm

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WEEK 38: The political stagnation neutralizes some of the progress with the Sunni Tribes and defeating Al Qaeda.  After accomplishing nothing, they politicians go on a break. The whole scenario reminds me of a scene from Dog Day Afternoon and Man of LaMancha. Let’s go with the latter. Same-Same “One pair of arms is like… Continue reading Baghdad Ten Years Ago – 05 Aug 07

Strategic Communications and Public Diplomacy “Seen on the Web” -06 August 2017

August 6, 2017, 8:59 am

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Strategic Communications and Public Diplomacy “Seen on the Web” (#81) August 6, 2017 Seen on the Web 3157-3257 TABLE OF CONTENTS Instruments of Informational Power PUBLIC DIPLOMACY LOOKING BACK AT USIA GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT CENTER PUBLIC AFFAIRS BROADCASTING INFORMATION OPERATIONS Professional Topics SOCIAL MEDIA ▪ INTERNET CYBER PROPAGANDA SOFT POWER GRAY ZONE INFORMATION WARFARE WEAPONIZATION OF INFORMATION… Continue reading Strategic Communications and Public Diplomacy “Seen on the Web” -06 August 2017