Bluepurple Pulse: week ending June 26th

CISA says it must adopt a 311-like experience that acts as a security lifeline.

Welcome to the weekly highlights and analysis of the blueteamsec subreddit (and my wider reading).

Operationally this week nothing of note, just the usual rumble of activity but nothing standout.

In the high-level this week:

• Geopolitics Reshaping the Internet in East Asia: How digital trade agreements and cyber infrastructure resiliency will hold the key to regional competition between the U.S. and China - what we all know, but good summary analysis nevertheless

  • Now China wants to censor online comments - A draft update of rules that would dramatically increase the power of China’s censorship machine, but platforms will pay the price - this is next level total control.

• Pegasus used by at least 5 EU countries, NSO Group tells lawmakers -

  • Related (behind a paywall) was the revelation this week that the the former French ambassador to the United States Gérard Araud worked for several companies including the cybersecurity company NSO Group.

• California Man Known As “icloudripper4you” Sentenced…