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            • Baughman - Attacking the Metaverse
            • Stewart - DevOps for NetOps
            • Vanatta - Envisioning Future WMD
            • Welles - Packet Capture is Back
            • Pena - Schrodinger in Space
            • Lozovsky - Army JROTC Cyber Kickoff
            • Baughman - China Blue Army Metaverse
            • Lockwood - Countering PRC Information Warfare
            • VanderLeest - Ransomware an Act of War?
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Archive Articles (2021)

Ransomware and the IBM z/OS Mainframe, Big Iron

By Paul F. Renda

December 15, 2021

Ransomware is a real threat to mainframes - despite the misperception that mainframes are irrelevant in today's technology landscape.

(Image:SafetyDetectives)

MCPA's First National Convention, HammerCon, is May 19, 2022

By Christine Billingsley, MCPA COO

November 23, 2021

MCPA's First National Convention, HammerCon is May 19, 2022 at Capitol Technology University in Laurel, MD. Call for Papers is open!

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Farewell Tribute to General Raymond T. Odierno

By COL (Ret) Carmine Cicalese

November 11, 2021

Honoring the memory of GEN Raymond T. Odierno, the Godfather of Army Cyber.

(Image:Wikipedia)

Cyber Shield 2021: Recap

By COL Brad E. Rhodes

October 29, 2021

Cyber Shield 21 supports cyber readiness training for National Guard, Reserve and Active Duty participants against recent threats.

(Image: DVIDSHUB)

The Orange Book

By Paul F. Renda

September 12, 2021

The Orange Book's focus on mandatory access control maintains its relevance in today's cybersecurity landscape.

(Image: Wikimedia)

China's Satellite Super Factories and US National Security

By Josh Baughman, MCPA Chief Marketing Officer

July 25, 2021

China's accelerating domestic satellite production challenges US space strategy.

(Image: Geely)

Cyber Yankee

By COL Woody Groton

June 20, 2021

Every year, New England National Guard forces gather to train critical infrastructure incident response.

(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Charles Johnston)

Ransomware in the Maritime Industry

By Erik Thomas

May 24, 2021

Just in time logistics makes the maritime industry especially vulnerable to ransomware attacks.


Reality Check! Getting Started in Cybersecurity

By Paul de Souza, MCPA Advisor

February 21, 2021

There are many common misconceptions of individuals with various backgrounds looking to join the field of cybersecurity.


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