Internet Proved Itself on 9/11While telephone and other communications services were widely disrupted, the Internet performed well during the attacks of 9/11, according to report by the National Research Council that is cited in the Washington Post. The Post reports that e-mail flowed smoothly throughout most of the United States, although some Internet service was knocked out as far away as Romania and South Africa.Pentagon Thought About Tagging Internet UsersNew York Times. The Times reports that the new surveillance plan, known as eDNA, ignited an angry dispute over its value and its risks to privacy. The Pentagon has considered making changes to the Internet so that it would be impossible to use large portions of it without personal markers that would identify users, according to an article in today’s Homeland Security Feeding FrenzyMercury News. The News reports that all across Silicon Valley, companies are ramping up their government sales forces. This week’s vote to create a Department of Homeland Security is seen as a boon to technology companies working in the security space, according to an article in today’s Related content feature Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2023 Fears of recession, rising interest rates, mass tech layoffs, and conservative spending trends are likely to make dealmakers cautious, but an ever-increasing need to defend against bigger and faster attacks will likely keep M&A activity steady in By CSO Staff Sep 22, 2023 24 mins Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions brandpost Unmasking ransomware threat clusters: Why it matters to defenders Similar patterns of behavior among ransomware treat groups can help security teams better understand and prepare for attacks By Joan Goodchild Sep 21, 2023 3 mins Cybercrime news analysis China’s offensive cyber operations support “soft power” agenda in Africa Researchers track Chinese cyber espionage intrusions targeting African industrial sectors. By Michael Hill Sep 21, 2023 5 mins Advanced Persistent Threats Cyberattacks Critical Infrastructure brandpost Proactive OT security requires visibility + prevention You cannot protect your operation by simply watching and waiting. It is essential to have a defense-in-depth approach. By Austen Byers Sep 21, 2023 4 mins Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe