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The pipeline attack and SolarWinds hack were all but inevitable – why national cyber defense is a ‘wicked’ problem | Opinion Updated May 11, 2021; Posted May 11, 2021 Military units like the 780th Military Intelligence Brigade shown here are just one component of U.S. national cyber defense. (Fort George G. Meade Public Affairs Office/Flickr) Facebook Share · · Many U.S. companies outsource software development because of a talent shortage, and some of that outsourcing goes to companies in Eastern Europe that are vulnerable to Russian operatives. · U.S. national cyber defense i...

Get all our news and commentary in your inbox at 6 a.m. ET. email Why National Cyber Defense Is a ‘Wicked’ Problem Vulnerable supply chains, sloppy security, and a talent shortage made events like the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack and the SolarWinds hack all but inevitable. May 11, 2021 The ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline on May 7, 2021, exemplifies the huge challenges the U.S. faces in shoring up its cyber defenses. The private company, which controls a significant component of the U.S. energy infrastructure and supplies nearly half of the East Coa...

By Terry Thompson May 11, 2021 The ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline on May 7, 2021, exemplifies the huge challenges the U.S. faces in shoring up its cyber defenses. The private company, which controls a significant component of the U.S. energy infrastructure and supplies nearly half of the East Coast’s liquid fuels, was vulnerable to an all-too-common type of cyber attack. The FBI has attributed the attack to a Russian cybercrime gang. It would be difficult for the government to mandate better security at private companies, and the government is unable to provide that security for t...

· · Many U.S. companies outsource software development because of a talent shortage, and some of that outsourcing goes to companies in Eastern Europe that are vulnerable to Russian operatives. · U.S. national cyber defense is split between the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security, which leaves gaps in authority. The ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline on May 7, 2021, exemplifies the huge challenges the U.S. faces in shoring up its cyber defenses. The private company, which controls a significant component of the U.S. energy infrastructure and supplies nearly ...

Skip to main content Currently Reading The Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack and the SolarWinds hack were all but inevitable - why national cyber defense is a 'wicked' problem Terry Thompson, Johns Hopkins University May 10, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Terry Thompson, Johns Hopkins University (THE CONVERSATION) Takeaways: · Software supply chains and private sector infrastructure companies are vulnerable to hackers. · Many U.S. companies outsource software development because of a talent shortage, and some of that outsourcing goes to companies in Eastern Europe that are vul...