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The People Who Built America's Cyber Arsenal Say We're Losing. They're Probably Right.

John Z Black Mar 29, 2026

Policy, Law & Governance #nsa #rsac #cyber-deterrence #doge #national-security #policy #paul-nakasone #whistleblower

Four former NSA directors told RSAC that America has failed to deter adversaries in cyberspace, and a federal whistleblower's thumb drive allegation shows what that failure looks like from the inside.

Your VPN Might Be Getting You Watched by the NSA Instead of Protected

John Z Black Mar 27, 2026

Privacy & Digital Rights #vpn #nsa #surveillance #privacy #fisa #fourth-amendment

Six US lawmakers want to know if VPN use can strip Americans of Fourth Amendment protections by making their traffic look foreign to intelligence agencies. Nobody has officially said it isn't happening.

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.