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This is your Tech Shield: US vs China Updates podcast.
Hey there, cyber enthusiasts! Ting here, bringing you the latest in the digital battlefield between the US and China. Let's dive right into this week's Tech Shield update!
So, the Department of Defense has been seriously stepping up their game this past week. After those Salt Typhoon attacks we saw earlier this year continued to plague telecom providers, the Pentagon announced a new rapid response team specifically designed to counter Chinese infiltration attempts. They've been working overtime since Wednesday when three more critical infrastructure facilities reported suspicious network activity.
Remember the Volt Typhoon campaign that China actually admitted to back in April? Well, the House just passed emergency funding to patch the vulnerabilities that allowed those hackers to dwell in our electric grid for 300 days last year. The bipartisan support was pretty remarkable – nothing unites politicians like a foreign cyber threat!
The big news dropped yesterday when Cyber Command revealed they've deployed their new AI-powered threat detection system called "Dragon Eye" – ironic name choice, right? It's already identified and neutralized two zero-day vulnerabilities that Beijing's Unit 61398 was attempting to exploit in our water treatment facilities.
Dr. Melissa Chen at MIT told me, "Dragon Eye represents a significant leap forward in our defensive capabilities, but we're still playing catch-up in quantum encryption." She's right – the ODNI 2025 Threat Assessment warned us that China's quantum computing advances could render our current encryption methods obsolete.
Industry response has been mixed. Microsoft and Cisco pushed emergency patches on Tuesday, but smaller companies are struggling to implement them fast enough. The American Telecom Association issued guidelines on Wednesday, but honestly, they're more like suggestions than mandates.
The most fascinating development? Cyber Command hired its first psychologist this year to help understand the human element behind these attacks. They're actively recruiting more – turns out understanding your adversary's thinking patterns is just as important as tracking their code.
What's keeping me up at night is the PRC's "whole-of-government approach" mentioned in the ODNI assessment. While we're focused on Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon, I'm worried about what we're not seeing.
As my former colleague at the NSA used to say, "The attacks you know about aren't the ones that will hurt you most." With Beijing prioritizing advanced AI, quantum computing, and semiconductors, we need to think three steps ahead.
That's all for this week's Tech Shield update! Stay vigilant, patch your systems, and remember – in cyberspace, paranoia is just good practice!
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
Hey there, cyber enthusiasts! Ting here, bringing you the latest in the digital battlefield between the US and China. Let's dive right into this week's Tech Shield update!
So, the Department of Defense has been seriously stepping up their game this past week. After those Salt Typhoon attacks we saw earlier this year continued to plague telecom providers, the Pentagon announced a new rapid response team specifically designed to counter Chinese infiltration attempts. They've been working overtime since Wednesday when three more critical infrastructure facilities reported suspicious network activity.
Remember the Volt Typhoon campaign that China actually admitted to back in April? Well, the House just passed emergency funding to patch the vulnerabilities that allowed those hackers to dwell in our electric grid for 300 days last year. The bipartisan support was pretty remarkable – nothing unites politicians like a foreign cyber threat!
The big news dropped yesterday when Cyber Command revealed they've deployed their new AI-powered threat detection system called "Dragon Eye" – ironic name choice, right? It's already identified and neutralized two zero-day vulnerabilities that Beijing's Unit 61398 was attempting to exploit in our water treatment facilities.
Dr. Melissa Chen at MIT told me, "Dragon Eye represents a significant leap forward in our defensive capabilities, but we're still playing catch-up in quantum encryption." She's right – the ODNI 2025 Threat Assessment warned us that China's quantum computing advances could render our current encryption methods obsolete.
Industry response has been mixed. Microsoft and Cisco pushed emergency patches on Tuesday, but smaller companies are struggling to implement them fast enough. The American Telecom Association issued guidelines on Wednesday, but honestly, they're more like suggestions than mandates.
The most fascinating development? Cyber Command hired its first psychologist this year to help understand the human element behind these attacks. They're actively recruiting more – turns out understanding your adversary's thinking patterns is just as important as tracking their code.
What's keeping me up at night is the PRC's "whole-of-government approach" mentioned in the ODNI assessment. While we're focused on Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon, I'm worried about what we're not seeing.
As my former colleague at the NSA used to say, "The attacks you know about aren't the ones that will hurt you most." With Beijing prioritizing advanced AI, quantum computing, and semiconductors, we need to think three steps ahead.
That's all for this week's Tech Shield update! Stay vigilant, patch your systems, and remember – in cyberspace, paranoia is just good practice!
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
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By Quiet. PleaseThis is your Tech Shield: US vs China Updates podcast.
Hey there, cyber enthusiasts! Ting here, bringing you the latest in the digital battlefield between the US and China. Let's dive right into this week's Tech Shield update!
So, the Department of Defense has been seriously stepping up their game this past week. After those Salt Typhoon attacks we saw earlier this year continued to plague telecom providers, the Pentagon announced a new rapid response team specifically designed to counter Chinese infiltration attempts. They've been working overtime since Wednesday when three more critical infrastructure facilities reported suspicious network activity.
Remember the Volt Typhoon campaign that China actually admitted to back in April? Well, the House just passed emergency funding to patch the vulnerabilities that allowed those hackers to dwell in our electric grid for 300 days last year. The bipartisan support was pretty remarkable – nothing unites politicians like a foreign cyber threat!
The big news dropped yesterday when Cyber Command revealed they've deployed their new AI-powered threat detection system called "Dragon Eye" – ironic name choice, right? It's already identified and neutralized two zero-day vulnerabilities that Beijing's Unit 61398 was attempting to exploit in our water treatment facilities.
Dr. Melissa Chen at MIT told me, "Dragon Eye represents a significant leap forward in our defensive capabilities, but we're still playing catch-up in quantum encryption." She's right – the ODNI 2025 Threat Assessment warned us that China's quantum computing advances could render our current encryption methods obsolete.
Industry response has been mixed. Microsoft and Cisco pushed emergency patches on Tuesday, but smaller companies are struggling to implement them fast enough. The American Telecom Association issued guidelines on Wednesday, but honestly, they're more like suggestions than mandates.
The most fascinating development? Cyber Command hired its first psychologist this year to help understand the human element behind these attacks. They're actively recruiting more – turns out understanding your adversary's thinking patterns is just as important as tracking their code.
What's keeping me up at night is the PRC's "whole-of-government approach" mentioned in the ODNI assessment. While we're focused on Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon, I'm worried about what we're not seeing.
As my former colleague at the NSA used to say, "The attacks you know about aren't the ones that will hurt you most." With Beijing prioritizing advanced AI, quantum computing, and semiconductors, we need to think three steps ahead.
That's all for this week's Tech Shield update! Stay vigilant, patch your systems, and remember – in cyberspace, paranoia is just good practice!
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
Hey there, cyber enthusiasts! Ting here, bringing you the latest in the digital battlefield between the US and China. Let's dive right into this week's Tech Shield update!
So, the Department of Defense has been seriously stepping up their game this past week. After those Salt Typhoon attacks we saw earlier this year continued to plague telecom providers, the Pentagon announced a new rapid response team specifically designed to counter Chinese infiltration attempts. They've been working overtime since Wednesday when three more critical infrastructure facilities reported suspicious network activity.
Remember the Volt Typhoon campaign that China actually admitted to back in April? Well, the House just passed emergency funding to patch the vulnerabilities that allowed those hackers to dwell in our electric grid for 300 days last year. The bipartisan support was pretty remarkable – nothing unites politicians like a foreign cyber threat!
The big news dropped yesterday when Cyber Command revealed they've deployed their new AI-powered threat detection system called "Dragon Eye" – ironic name choice, right? It's already identified and neutralized two zero-day vulnerabilities that Beijing's Unit 61398 was attempting to exploit in our water treatment facilities.
Dr. Melissa Chen at MIT told me, "Dragon Eye represents a significant leap forward in our defensive capabilities, but we're still playing catch-up in quantum encryption." She's right – the ODNI 2025 Threat Assessment warned us that China's quantum computing advances could render our current encryption methods obsolete.
Industry response has been mixed. Microsoft and Cisco pushed emergency patches on Tuesday, but smaller companies are struggling to implement them fast enough. The American Telecom Association issued guidelines on Wednesday, but honestly, they're more like suggestions than mandates.
The most fascinating development? Cyber Command hired its first psychologist this year to help understand the human element behind these attacks. They're actively recruiting more – turns out understanding your adversary's thinking patterns is just as important as tracking their code.
What's keeping me up at night is the PRC's "whole-of-government approach" mentioned in the ODNI assessment. While we're focused on Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon, I'm worried about what we're not seeing.
As my former colleague at the NSA used to say, "The attacks you know about aren't the ones that will hurt you most." With Beijing prioritizing advanced AI, quantum computing, and semiconductors, we need to think three steps ahead.
That's all for this week's Tech Shield update! Stay vigilant, patch your systems, and remember – in cyberspace, paranoia is just good practice!
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta