US expert warns 'cyber-terrorism' an emerging threat to Australia
Cyber-terrorism has been identified as an emerging threat by a US terrorism expert visiting Australia. Speaking on Channel Seven, Matthew Devost from the Terrorism Research Centre in the United States defined cyber-terrorism as a sustained attack…
Australia 'should be on alert'
A US expert on terrorism reinforced warnings on Sunday that Australia should be on the alert for a terrorist attack saying it is vulnerable as a part of the global economy. The president of the US-based Terrorism Research Centre Matthew Devost said…
Expert warns of 'cyberterror' threat
At least 100 nation-states are investigating waging war by computer - so-called "cyberterrorism", the United States believes. That is the Central Intelligence Agency's estimate of organisations "looking at or actively developing information warfare…
Cyber-terrorism still a threat
Corporate and government computer users should not relax their guard just yet, with terrorist groups still suspected to be plotting cyber attacks a year after September 11.
Secret Service Session
I will be providing a lecture on "Electronic Crime Threats and Vulnerabilities - A Realistic Overview" at the U.S. Secret Service Charlotte Electronic Crimes Taskforce Training Week on September 27, 2002.
InfoWarCon
Once again, I will be participating in InfoWarCon. I've been an active participant since InfoWarCon 2, which was 8 years ago. I will be running a program track on Intelligence/Terrorism. Look for the TRC group at the happy hour or at the Swedish…
Taking Cyberterrorism Seriously
Neal Pollard and I have published an analysis of the implications of cyberterrorism that focuses on the information discussed in today's issue of the Washington Post.
Cyber-Attacks by Al Qaeda Feared
This article which appears in the June 27 edition of the Washington Post, if proven true, substantially changes the near-term cyberterrorism threat landscape. The TRC will likely issue a media release regarding this story, which I will post here.…
When Terror Hides Online
This article from Time magazine is a perfect example of a journalist twisting interview comments to convey the journalist's message rather than the opinions of the interviewee.
InfoWarCon 2002
Looking forward to InfoWarCon this year. I've arranged a series of speakers that include John Sullivan, Jason Healey, Neal Pollard and Walter Purdy. The Terrorism Research Center is a sponsor of the conference and several of us will be there…