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Throughout this series of columns, the discussion has focused on topics leading up to where/when the pitched battle takes place and forces are committed to action. These critical aspects ultimately weigh heavily on whether you will win or lose. In US military doctrine, the pitched battle is fought in the close combat area. This is where “forces are in immediate contact with the enemy…or where commanders envision close combat taking place. …The close area is historically the only location where the commander could conduct his decisive operation.”

In previous columns, I have outlined how to define the cyber battlespace in context with an enterprise, how to focus on the threats, and how to array assets to 

Securosis, Mike Rothman, November 8, 2012

Scouts have been a part of military operations since the dawn of time. There is a great deal of romanticism around the image of the cavalry scouts of the Wild West, Jeb Stuart during the Civil War or images of Long Range Recon Patrols of Vietnam. Why were these groups of soldiers the elite military of their time? Because commanders needed their best to be their eyes and ears. They needed troops they could depend on implicitly and without question to find the enemy to confirm or deny their course of action. The methods that scouts use include reconnaissance and surveillance.

Successful conduct of military operations requires a unit’s clear understanding of the battle space it controls and its “area of operations”. This includes not only the terrain of the battlefield but also the capabilities, motives, and determination of the enemy they face.

Randy "The Natural" Couture joins Lookingglass at Black Hat USA 2012 as we prepare for our VIP Fundraiser in support of the Xtreme Couture GI Foundation being held at the Haze Nightclub in Aria Resort & Casino, Las Vegas.

Interview with Lookingglass CEO, Derek Gabbard, reveals the challenges with a "castle and moat" strategy with data threats that aren't always effective. Derek describes what Lookingglass is offering to help keep an eye on hackers.

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To find investors: Go west, young startup — but come back

Local startups make pilgrimages to Silicon Valley in hopes of tapping both coasts for funding

Derek Gabbard wasn't dreaming of California when he sought to raise investment capital for his Baltimore-based cybersecurity firm.

Abstract for B-Sides San Franciso - All registered attendees get a vote! A light-hearted look at how the Internet would be secured if the made-for-movie Corleone or Soprano mafia families governed the Internet. Register and Vote Here

Playing to Win – Designing Protection Based on Mafia Rules

The malware, which is turning out to be a family of malware, has a specific purpose, to disable Industrial Control Systems. The latest variant appears to be focused on enabling access to systems that support ICS for the purpose of information gathering. The short lifespan of the malware probably means that there is a specific target, it monitors for 36 days and then removes itself. It takes a lot of time and resources to develop tools like this, so it points to a nation state as the likely author.

As networks become larger, more complex, more geographically diverse, and evolve at a quicker rate, it is increasingly difficult to keep abreast of impacts from external events.  Both government and private sector missions rely upon the Internet and their presence in cyberspace.  These missions include: supply chain risk management; critical infrastructure protection; disaster recovery or continuity of operations; intelligence gathering for government, military, or law enforcement organizations; and cyber network operations.  The need for cyber situational awareness, generate