cyber-policy

The FBI Used Your Router. They Had a Court Order. This Is the Third Time.

John Z Black Apr 10, 2026

Policy, Law & Governance #apt28 #fbi #operation-masquerade #forest-blizzard #gru #router-security #cyber-policy #nation-state

Operation Masquerade gave the FBI court authority to issue remote commands to privately owned home routers in 23 states, removing APT28's foothold. It worked. It also raises questions worth sitting with.

America's Cyber Watchdog Is Walking Out the Door. The UK's Is Calling for a Full Court Press.

John Z Black Mar 27, 2026

Policy, Law & Governance #cisa #ncsc #uk #government-shutdown #cyber-policy #institutional-risk

CISA is bleeding staff through its third government shutdown, with 1,000 vacancies and 60% of its workforce sidelined. Across the Atlantic, the UK's NCSC chief is demanding coordinated escalation against the same threats.

RSAC 2026 Opens Monday: Here's What the Cybersecurity Industry Will Be Talking About All Week

John Z Black Mar 22, 2026

Security Operations & Resilience #rsac #rsac2026 #agentic-ai #conference #microsoft #booz-allen #cyber-policy #ai-security

RSAC 2026 opens Monday at Moscone Center. Agentic AI, human manipulation, and post-breach resilience are the dominant themes -- here's what to watch and why this year feels different.

Cyber Enforcement Is Moving Upstream, and Defenders Should Pay Attention

John Z Black Mar 21, 2026

Policy, Law & Governance #law-enforcement #nation-state #fbi #cisa #cyber-policy

Recent actions show growing pressure on facilitators and infrastructure, not just frontline operators, which creates real defensive opportunities.

Policy Restraint vs Surveillance Expansion: The New Shape of U.S. Cyber Power

John Z Black Mar 20, 2026

Policy, Law & Governance #cyber-policy #section-702 #ofac-sanctions #national-security #compliance-risk #statecraft

Washington is signaling limits on private-sector hack-back while doubling down on surveillance continuity and sanctions. The center of cyber power is moving toward institutions, not spectacle.

After the 'Worst Telecom Hack in History,' Washington Is Already Moving On

John Z Black Mar 13, 2026

Policy & Governance #salt-typhoon #telecom #section-702 #nsa #cyber-policy #china #surveillance

Salt Typhoon was called the most significant cyberattack on US telecom infrastructure ever. Policy reform momentum is stalling. Congress is more interested in restricting FBI surveillance than fixing the infrastructure that got hacked.

Trump's Cyber Playbook: Big Offense, Fewer Rules, and a Promise to Pay Victims Back

John Z Black Mar 10, 2026

Policy & Regulation #cyber-policy #white-house #regulation #executive-order #cisa #sec #circia #cybercrime

The White House dropped a new National Cyber Strategy and a cybercrime victim restitution order in the same week. More offense, less regulation, and a plan to repay fraud victims with seized criminal funds.