Digital technologies have changed the way supply chain operations are structured. In this article, we conduct systematic syntheses of literature on the impact of new technologies on supply chains and the related cyber risks. A taxonomic/cladistic approach is used for the evaluations of progress...

Although one segment of the proactive cybersecurity debate—e.g., hack back—has long been derided as a policy option carrying with it great risks of escalation, among other concerns, elements within the U.S. Congress and abroad are actively pushing to give companies a freer hand at defending...

In 2018, Congress tasked the U.S. Coast Guard with developing a Risk Assessment Model for Maritime Cybersecurity. The Act requires the Coast Guard to consult with the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee in developing the Model. This paper collects relevant background information on the...

The Convention on Cybercrime of the Council of Europe ("Convention") serves as a valuable guidance to many nations whose national legislative framework on cybercrimes require regulatory provisions on legal issues relating to cybercrimes. This article provides an overview of the Convention and...

Many cities around the world are increasingly embedding technological infrastructure in urban spaces. These infrastructures aim to collect vast amounts of data from citizens with an apparent purpose of improving public services. This article discusses privacy concerns generated by China's...

There is a great deal of buzz surrounding the Internet of Things (IoT), which is the notion, simply put, that nearly everything not currently connected to the Internet from gym shorts to factories soon will be. The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is one application of this trend and...

Online hacking from China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and other parts of the world has caught the attention of U.S. policymakers, commentators, and the American public. For example, the discussion of the systematic attacks launched by potentially government-sponsored Chinese hackers reinforces...

This Article analyzes State involvement in cybersecurity, particularly policies aimed at mitigating cyber threats below the armed attack threshold — cybercrime and espionage. Although the focus is on national cybersecurity strategies, related domestic follow-up initiatives are also considered,...

Cyber crime covers a wide range of activities that includes theft, fraud and harassment; stealing valuable intellectual property as part of industrial espionage; committing financial fraud and credit card theft; and disrupting internet services for ideological goals (“hacktivism”). The crimes...

Beyond doubt the humanity has entered an age of data dominance. As the need for safety and predictability grows, it becomes increasingly difficult to balance security and individual civil liberties. Therefore, the balance between security and these liberties is not constant and perfect, given...