The Cipher Brief

Tensions between Israel and Iran escalate following an Iranian ballistic missile attack on Israel, with a fragile ceasefire and maritime disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea. The situation involves threats from the Houthis, ongoing nuclear negotiations, and analysis from former National Intelligence Manager for Iran Norm Roule on regional dynamics.

The article argues that corporate networks have become the primary battleground of national security, with private companies now direct participants in conflict rather than peripheral actors. Modern adversaries employ 'Synthetic Asymmetry'—using inexpensive, networked technologies to achieve disproportionate impact against corporate infrastructure that nations depend on. The piece contends that most corporations remain underprepared for this reality, treating cybersecurity as a cost center rather than a national security imperative.