From In Homeland Security The global cybercrime epidemic is predicted to cost the world $6 trillion annually by 2021, according to CSO. As a result, there will be a need to fill 3.5 million cybersecurity positions globally by then. Furthermore, these jobs will have pay scales that are beyond competitive, making cybersecurity not only essential but extremely attractive […]
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Real-World Intelligence Methods Focus of New Textbook
Promoting results-oriented intelligence approaches and emphasizing widely used analytical intelligence methods, CRC Press recently released the textbook Intelligence Analysis Fundamentals. The book focuses on understandable intelligence community concepts and approaches for those considering intelligence and/or law enforcement careers, but it’s also modifiable for instructors to apply to various course levels as a reinforcement tool. “[Intelligence […]
AI Warfare, Ethics Opinions Vary in Brookings Survey
A Brookings Institution survey released Aug. 29 shows broad division among respondents when it comes to Artificial Intelligence (AI) impact on everything from warfare and ethics to decision-making. When it comes to warfare, 30 percent of respondents believe in AI warfare development, while 39 percent are against it. However, those favoring AI warfare development jump […]
Criminal Justice vs. Homeland Security Degrees
From In Homeland Security Note: This article originally appeared on In Public Safety. Deciding what degree to pursue is a big decision for students. It depends somewhat on what career the student wants to pursue, but not entirely. Many fields require a bachelor’s degree, but do not require a major in a certain field of […]
FDD Analyzes Russian Threat through Kaspersky Lab
Russia’s Kaspersky Lab illustrates how technological expertise paired with government cooperation can create a serious threat to U.S. national security, according to a recent report from Foundation for Defense of Democracies. In Kaspersky and Beyond: Understanding Russia’s Approach to Cyber-Enabled Economic Warfare, author Boris Zilberman equates the threat to a new beachhead in cyber space […]