Global #communication #infrastructure is at the center of a geopolitical battle as nations and corporations strategize for security and control over #underseacables, #satellite networks, and #internet access. With privately owned systems like #Starlink and OneWeb revolutionizing connectivity, security risks, ownership disputes, and the potential for strategic manipulation are key issues in a hyperconnected world.

Intellectual property (IP) is a cornerstone of innovation and economic strength, yet it faces growing threats from state-sponsored theft. This paper explores the significance of IP theft for U.S. national security and economic stability, focusing on the legal frameworks, case studies, and methods used by state actors. It provides actionable recommendations for critical infrastructure owners and advisors to mitigate risks and enhance protections.

Building space policy is hard enough. It’s harder when trying to make a future-focused policy decision based on abstract concepts. That’s really the problem with the space critical infrastructure conversation, isn’t it? When we talk about space services, we look at what we know, which is low Earth orbit (LEO), and services provided from LEO assets to Earth. We talk considerably less about cislunar travel or interplanetary travel even though there are plans for both in the less than distant future. The difference is that one is real today and one is abstract.

This post explores how a cyberattack against Smart Agriculture systems in strategic areas can cause significant economic, food security, and public trust issues if timed correctly. This outline provides specific guidance for cybersecurity officials in communities with Smart Agriculture to focus on their vulnerabilities and the right time of year when a cyberattack would have maximum impact.

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How a cybersecurity attack would cripple America - after catastrophic Crowdsource glitch.

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The CrowdStrike fail and next global IT meltdown already in the making

Taking the Highest High Ground: Strategic Prepositioning of Counter Space Weapons and Impacts to Critical Infrastructure

As global trade increases, so do cyber threats to the maritime industry. Learn how ports, ships, and supply chains are vulnerable - and what's being done to secure this critical infrastructure.

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If you listened closely, you could hear the collective groans of the commercial space community echo through space and time on April 30, 2024. This is the infamous day that the new federal government policy on critical infrastructure (National Security Memorandum 22) was released with nary a mention of space or satellites.

We’ve been on a culinary odyssey together as we’ve explored connected communities, technology convergence, and a buffet of delicious delights. For the last installment of this series, we will talk about the future of technology convergence in the municipal environment.

Municipal IoT needs a protocol standard that enables interoperability in connected community architectures.

I know what you’re thinking. “Not another post about how we need comprehensive privacy legislation,” [insert eye roll emoji] I get it. We all know that we need privacy legislation at the federal level and we all know we are unlikely to get it soon.

More times than not, asking the right question is more important than getting an answer. Such is the case with connected communities deployments where municipal technologies purport to have the ability to solve all the right problems. Said another way, the technology vendors are telling municipalities which questions to ask and then answering them. But are those the right questions?

Boy, who needs a drink, eh? Critical infrastructure, cyber vulnerabilities, AI, lack of guidance, forget it. Before you reach for something strong to drown your sorrows, let’s kick back for a second with something calming. Coming your way right here, right now, and courtesy of GoTech is a toolkit that our municipal officials and critical infrastructure operators can use to help begin to mitigate risks from connected community architecture deployments.

Much like how a combination of ostensibly unrelated ingredients can result in a delicious salad, U.S. critical infrastructure coalesces disparate parts to form the public services and functions that we have come to rely on.