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The 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed US Congress last week and has interesting implications for US cybersecurity policy. The NDAA instructs US Cyber Command to undertake cyber ‘war games’ to ensure the nation’s …

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Researchers in Singapore have demonstrated how hackers can use a smartphone mounted on a drone to steal data intended for wireless printers. The technology detects an insecure printer and intercepts documents by establishing a fake …

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China and the US have stolen the show this week with their negotiations of what may become the world’s first major arms control agreement for cyberspace. Bilateral discussions focus on establishing a no first use …

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The Japanese Government formally adopted its new Cybersecurity Strategy last Friday. The Strategy outlines the directions of Japanese cybersecurity policy as the country approaches the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo, and faces the challenges …

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The US Department of Commerce announced last week that it’s extended its Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) contract with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers until 30 September 2016. While originally scheduled for …