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Francis Rose is the widely known, highly regarded federal government expert, TV and radio host. His Sunday morning show, National Defense Week, is available as a podcast, which makes it so easy for the many commuters in DC to capture the show on demand. For more see: The National Defense Week … [Read more...] about The National Defense Week Podcast by Francis Rose
Bob Gourley participates in a panel of experts at the FedScoop "Lowering the Cost of Government IT" event. With a change in government potentially every four or eight years, officials need to ensure the baton is not dropped during transitions. Each successive administration seems to have to … [Read more...] about Experts: Org chart and budget, not technology, is key to federal cybersecurity
A new front has emerged in modern warfare, and it is not on the battlefield. Cyberwar and the digital arms race continue to advance as a threat faced by countries around the world. In June, NATO officially recognized cyberspace as an "operational domain" where conflict could occur. For more see: … [Read more...] about Is US Cyber Command preparing to become the 6th branch of the military?
Bob Gourley provided expert commentary and analysis to Fox News reporting on email dumps during the 2016 campaign: BOB GOURLEY, CYBER SECURITY EXPERT, COGNITIO: The forensic evidence points pretty clearly to a very sophisticated nation state. This is a well- resourced adversary. Specifically … [Read more...] about Gourley provides Context on Fox News DNC Convention Reporting Email Hacking
Bob Gourley, former chief technology officer at the Defense Intelligence Agency, offered tips to federal agencies seeking the right cybersecurity solution amid what he calls, “the Cambrian Explosion of great capabilities in the tech sector.” For more see: GovMattersTV … [Read more...] about Sorting through a ‘Cambrian Explosion’ of cyber solutions
Were the Russians hacking the Democrats email server ? For more see: BBC Radio … [Read more...] about Bob Gourley Featured On BBC Radio 4 The World Tonight
"You're putting not just the Clinton server at risk but the entire Department of State emails at risk," said Bob Gourley, former chief technology officer (CTO) for the DIA. "When you turn off your defensive mechanisms and you're connected to the Internet, you're almost laying out the welcome mat for … [Read more...] about Top IT official: Disabling security for Clinton server laid out ‘welcome mat’ for hackers
"The techniques look Russian. The tools look Russian," Bob Gourley, author of The Cyber Threat, told CBC News Network's Michael Serapio that both forensics and motivation suggested Russian involvement. … [Read more...] about Gourley Comments On Suspected Russian hack of DNC emails