> Question: is one of the potential unintended consequences of connecting to a > Cyber Command network from within Syria the effect of making one's router a > part of the battlefield? I think the practical answer is that an unsanctioned, wide scale comm network that is outside their control, will always be a target for the Syrian Authorities. Now there is a bunch of thorny issues that arise if it is a network built by the military.
-Andrew On May 28, 2013, at 3:39 PM, Gregory Foster <[email protected]> wrote: > An observation, ymmv. > > The NYT op-ed is by Chris Finan. He was recently the Director for > Cybersecurity Legislation in Obama's White House: > http://www.linkedin.com/pub/chris-finan/5/a35/19 > http://www.netcaucus.org/biography/christopher-finan.shtml > > For context, here, Finan analyzes problems with usage of the "cyber Pearl > Harbor" signifier...before going ahead and deploying it in support of the > Cybersecurity Act of 2012: > http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/homeland-security/267945-five-reasons-why-congress-should-pass-cybersecurity-act-of-2012 > > In the op-ed, Finan suggests NSA Director General Keith B. Alexander's Cyber > Command could set up and operate the crisis zone wireless infrastructure: > >> For example, through the military’s new Cyber Command, we could create a >> digital “safe haven,” akin to physical safe havens for refugees, by >> deploying long-distance Wi-Fi technologies along Syria’s borders and in >> rebel-held areas in coordination with vetted opposition groups. Platforms >> that enable [point-to-point] transmission of Wi-Fi signals over distances of >> up to 60 miles are already in use in parts of South Asia and other rural >> markets. > > > I would suggest, from a Signals Intelligence point of view, it would be very > helpful to own the infrastructure. Finan continues, > >> Subsequent actions could include measures to counter the Assad regime’s >> capacity to monitor opposition communications within the existing >> telecommunications infrastructure. > > Question: is one of the potential unintended consequences of connecting to a > Cyber Command network from within Syria the effect of making one's router a > part of the battlefield? > Again, ymmv - > gf > > > On 5/27/13 8:37 PM, Andrew Lewis wrote: >> I guess the better question is there anyone else out there that would like >> to look further into this? I know that there are a bunch of tech folks have >> looked into it and have a ton of ideas, and would be chomping at the bit to >> actually work on this. The issues that have arisen are mainly of political, >> policy, or resources not technical feasibility. I know that if I'd be >> willing to work on it right away, along with many others, if these issues >> could be solved or handled by people with that sort of expertise dealing >> with the non-technical aspects. Maybe some existing support org would be >> interested in stepping forward to coordinate, and work towards such a >> solution? >> >> With that being said, I expect that there are some ongoing efforts toward >> such efforts, who maybe acting under the radar for various reasons, and >> wouldn't want to step on any toes. >> >> -Andrew >> >> On May 28, 2013, at 8:09 AM, Eleanor Saitta <[email protected]> wrote: >>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >>> Hash: SHA256 >>> >>> On 2013.05.27 10.57, Yosem Companys wrote: >>>> From: *David Farber* <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>>> >>>> Anyone believe this would actually work? >>>> >>>> LETTER A Digital ?Safe Haven? for Syria >>>>> http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/24/opinion/a-cyberattack-campaign-for-syria.html >>>> >>> Technically? Yes. I and other folks have done the logistical evals, >>> looking at a variety of sites, etc. >>> >>> Politically? That's a fascinating and open question. >>> >>> E. >>> >>> - -- Ideas are my favorite toys. >>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- >>> Version: GnuPG v2.0.17 (MingW32) >>> >>> iF4EAREIAAYFAlGjvYAACgkQQwkE2RkM0wrDkQD/XaurdhRKOpd+3Ulr2No9ryIZ >>> AryoBmdrEPPfu8K9waIA/0W2onOzsOJwmYZdWVgdCpNFlZUdOFO//5vky071Bq/y >>> =5vUr >>> -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > -- > Gregory Foster || [email protected] > @gregoryfoster <> http://entersection.com/ > > -- > Too many emails? Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password by > emailing moderator at [email protected] or changing your settings at > https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech -- Too many emails? Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password by emailing moderator at [email protected] or changing your settings at https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech
