Hack the moon.
By Diane M. Janosek, JD, CISSP
The global interest in the moon and outer space continues to skyrocket. The current U.S. commercial investment in space is $350 billion annually, and it is expected to grow to $1 Trillion or more by 2040. The U.S. military investment in space defense and research likewise continues to grow, with the total investment amount remaining classified. With the frequent activity in space, as well as concerns about attacks to US space assets to and from space, the U.S, created the United States Space Command and its Space Force. With private space travel, nanosatellites, lunar exploration, and the proliferation of space weapons, the newest frontier of concern is outer space. This article explores who owns outer space, what is the governance model for peaceful exploration in space and defines the parameters of what activities can occur on the moon. National security rests on strong space security and cybersecurity. With the upcoming Hack the Moon competition and symposium being hosted by the Maryland Innovation and Security Institute, this article lays the foundation for the realm of the possible, which was once seen as the realm of the impossible. The sky and the moon are no longer the limit! Read the full article.
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Looking to recenter and be inspired.
By the CyberWire team
Sometimes, you just need to take a break. You have to stop and reset. How do you do it? Maybe you pull out a favorite book, stream a favorite movie, crack open your journal, crank up your favorite playlist, talk with someone you trust? Sometimes, you just want to look to someone who is a role model to you that inspires you by the way she lives or lived her life. Here at the CyberWire, we did a quick poll to see how we recenter by looking to our role models. Here is our list of those who inspire us.
Eliana White, Senior Digital Media Marketing Manager
One of the biggest role models for me would definitely be Michelle Obama. Best known for being former US First Lady, she is an inspirational woman that championed a multitude of important causes before, during, and after her life in the White House. My favorite quote of hers is:
“The difference between a broken community and a thriving one is the presence of women who are valued.”
Liz Irvin, Associate Producer
I'm going to say Queen Elizabeth II. Not only does she have the same name as me, and that's already pretty cool, but she is just truly inspiring. She's the longest-reigning monarch in British history, and she has been paving the way for women leaders since she became queen in 1952. She's a great inspiration because she's constantly dancing around boundaries that have been set for her since she was first named queen. A favorite quote of mine is
"I know of no single formula for success. But over the years I have observed that some attributes of leadership are universal and are often about finding ways of encouraging people to combine their efforts, their talents, their insights, their enthusiasm and their inspiration to work together."
Rachel Gelfand, Staff Writer
The most inspirational woman to me is Malala Yousafzai. A champion for gender equality and the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize laureate at only 17, Malala continues to be a beacon of inspiration to grown women and little girls alike. My favorite quote from her is as follows:
“There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There is a third power stronger than both, that of women.”
Jen Eiben, Senior Producer
Maya Angelou endures as my role model for many reasons. Her experiences and the life she lived facing adversity at so many turns, yet persevering is so inspiring to me. Her words are so beautiful and never fail to inspire me to action, a change of thought or mind, or a comforting affirmation. I cannot possibly choose a favorite quote, but I will go with this one today as it is one I’ve tried to model for my daughters who are both college students now and making their way in the world:
“Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women.”
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Heard around the studio.
By the CyberWire team
The CyberWire launched CISA Cybersecurity Alerts in early May, and later this week, on June 1, we are launching Control Loop: The OT Cybersecurity Podcast.
CISA Cybersecurity Alerts shares flash cybersecurity advisories from the US Government based on alerts published by Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The alerts provide timely technical and operational information, indicators of compromise, and mitigations for current major security threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits. They have been edited and adapted for audio by The CyberWire as a public service. Whenever CISA releases a new advisory, we will drop the latest flash briefing in your Daily Podcast feed or you can subscribe to them directly wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts and find them on our website.
A new podcast coming your way is Control Loop: the OT Cybersecurity Podcast. Control Loop is your terminal for ICS security, intelligence, and learning. Every two weeks, the CyberWire team, in collaboration with Dragos, will bring you the latest news, strategies, and technologies that industry professionals rely on to safeguard civilization. We hope you will check out the first episode this week and share with your colleagues interested in the OT cybersecurity space. Starting on June 1, you'll be able to find the podcasts here on our website. In the meantime, you can check out the trailer on that page.
And then there were 5.
By Jennifer Eiben, The CyberWire
The number of women at the CyberWire has grown to 5. This month, we welcomed Rachel Gelfand as staff writer and newest team member. Our group now makes up 29% of the CyberWire staff. We’ve surpassed the industry average for women in cybersecurity, and hopefully that number will continue to grow for both the industry and our team. As you know, there is so much to learn and keep up with in cybersecurity, so we started meeting for lunch monthly as a still to be named group of women of the CyberWire to share some discussion on cybersecurity both in person and virtually as we are scattered far and wide. We are thinking of inviting guests to join us and speak in the future. How does your team get together to do team building and professional development? Please share as we are always looking for ways to connect. Name suggestions for our group are welcome as well.