Friday Brief for 11 February 2022

News Corp. gets hacked; Defense contractors struggle with cybersecurity standards; and Skydio wins Army's drone contract

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Yesterday, I responded to this essay in the New York Times. You can read it by clicking the “card” below.

Restraint advocates, and particularly those on the “new right,” speak eloquently of a United States awash in freedom and resources, but never explain how they intend to rid us of the inescapable foreign commitments and actions necessary to secure this domestic prosperity and tranquility.

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7 months ago · 27 likes · 14 comments · Klon Kitchen

News Corp. Hit by Cyberattack

What’s New: The American media and publishing company, News Corp., disclosed that it has been breached by suspected China-based hackers, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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  1. Charles Heard

    Totally agree as to a select committee on cyber-security. It should be created immediately. Further, it should be composed of serious people and very smart staffers.

    I don't get why big, fat corporations have trouble investing in cyber such that they can comply with requirements for doing business with the government. It isn't like there are not a bunch of cyber-security firms they can approach for help.

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