Guest Post: Blurring the Lines Between Hacktivism and Terrorism

Guest Post: Blurring the Lines Between Hacktivism and Terrorism

Dr. Clint Arizmendi is a Research & Analysis Officer at the Land Warfare Studies Centre. The views expressed are his own and do not reflect those of the Australian Department of Defence or the Australian Government. As the IDF and Hamas conflict unfolded, observers witnessed more than the world’s first ‘Twitter war’, they witnessed the [...]

A Gentle Reminder About Security and Social Media for Security Cleared Professionals

Social Media use by security cleared professional creates obvious risks that are mostly well managed by the thousands of professionals who use it day in and day out. And we are thrilled that you do so. Twitter gives national security and international relations geeks unbelievable access to great minds and inside players across the globe. [...]

Benghazi Unsecured

About a month ago, when news broke that an FBI team was on the ground in Benghazi, I said the only real benefit in putting them there long after the crime scene had been compromised might be to secure the compound and sensitive material. I also expressed doubt that there would be much left to [...]