An Airman Goes To Stanford

Zero Day  (Mark Russinovich). Fictions account of the perils of nefarious actors using a series of zero day exploits to meet their strategic gains.  https://www.amazon.com/ Zero-Day-Jeff-Aiken-Novel/dp/ 1250007305 Countdown to Zero Day  (Kim Zetter). Zetter analyzes how computer security specialists diagnosed the cyberspace attack referred to as "Stuxnet."  https://www.amazon. com/Countdown-Zero-Day- Stuxnet-Digital/dp/B00P89SN0C/ ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8& qid=1514524597&sr=1-1& keywords=countdown+to+zero+ day+by+kim+zetter Playing to the Edge  (Gen (ret) Mike Hayden). Gen (ret) Hayden provides his insight during his over thirty years of work in the IC. His insight during his time as DIRNSA and DCIA. My favorite read this month.  https://www.amazon.com/ Playing-Edge-American- Intelligence-Terror/dp/ B01AAYINBS/ref=sr_1_1?s=books& ie=UTF8&qid=1514524898&sr=1-1& keywords=michael+hayden Ghost in the Wires: My Adve...

Events 1) Telecon with AFSPC/CD, AFSPC/CIO and DIUx in order to discuss possible DIUx support to AFSPC's approach to enterprise IT as a service. DIUx and AFSPC will continue coordination efforts. 2) Meeting with AMB Karl Eikenberry --Will support his Spring Quarter class at Stanford entitled Technology and National Security. Worked on curriculum development and have agreement for COMACC to come as a guest lecturer towards the end of the term. 3) Seminar with Dr. Elliot Cohen (former DoS Counselor) on civ-mil relationships. Large group session focused around jargon, training, and methods ---Followed by a small group with Dr. Cohen and the NSAF cohort. 4) Attended SecState discussion on Syria moderated by Dr. C. Rice. --Video can be found here:  https://www.hoover.org/ events/tillerson_11718 5) Private lunch with Ted Koppel and military members/veterans --Topic centered around cybersecurity of critical infrastructure and his book Lights Out 6) Attende...