Alex Rudolph
@cyberincontext.ca
I research and publish on Canadian cyber defence policy, focusing on CAFCYBERCOM. CGAI/Triple Helix & NAADSN Fellow.
Carleton University PhD(ABD): Doctrine & Force Structures of Cyber Conflict
I run Canadian Cyber in Context: cyberincontext.ca
Carleton University PhD(ABD): Doctrine & Force Structures of Cyber Conflict
I run Canadian Cyber in Context: cyberincontext.ca
I'm in the meme phase of this chapter
August 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I'm in the meme phase of this chapter
Reading an article about the Canadian Armed Forces and they use "the DND and CAF."
August 11, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Reading an article about the Canadian Armed Forces and they use "the DND and CAF."
Can anyone say they know the General?
I doubt it.
I doubt it.
July 28, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Can anyone say they know the General?
I doubt it.
I doubt it.
CAFCYBERCOM has said their budget is classified and can't disclose how much the government has provided them.
So, unless there's a change in government policy, they'll currently be able to fudge a lot of the numbers without proper disclosure of spending on the premise of "trust me."
So, unless there's a change in government policy, they'll currently be able to fudge a lot of the numbers without proper disclosure of spending on the premise of "trust me."
June 9, 2025 at 1:44 AM
CAFCYBERCOM has said their budget is classified and can't disclose how much the government has provided them.
So, unless there's a change in government policy, they'll currently be able to fudge a lot of the numbers without proper disclosure of spending on the premise of "trust me."
So, unless there's a change in government policy, they'll currently be able to fudge a lot of the numbers without proper disclosure of spending on the premise of "trust me."
Appears to be all of the above. This approach is one of the standard approaches in many Ukrainian UAV ops based on what I have heard. Remote piloted, with software-based "AI" to follow a pre-planned route and plan of action in case of loss of manual control.
www.reuters.com/graphics/UKR...
www.reuters.com/graphics/UKR...
June 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Appears to be all of the above. This approach is one of the standard approaches in many Ukrainian UAV ops based on what I have heard. Remote piloted, with software-based "AI" to follow a pre-planned route and plan of action in case of loss of manual control.
www.reuters.com/graphics/UKR...
www.reuters.com/graphics/UKR...
In Star Wars, they knew adding pain receptors to robots was important.
We must make LLMs feel pain.
We must make LLMs feel pain.
June 4, 2025 at 3:31 PM
In Star Wars, they knew adding pain receptors to robots was important.
We must make LLMs feel pain.
We must make LLMs feel pain.
Amateurs talk about logistics and cabinet ministers, professionals talk about mandate letters
May 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Amateurs talk about logistics and cabinet ministers, professionals talk about mandate letters
This part on defence procurement legislation in the Liberal's full platform makes me concerned.
"[Take] steps to expand risk-based approaches to approvals..."
The problem isn't that we aren't risk aware; the problem is we're too risk-averse. This is one of the worst things that could occur.
"[Take] steps to expand risk-based approaches to approvals..."
The problem isn't that we aren't risk aware; the problem is we're too risk-averse. This is one of the worst things that could occur.
April 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
This part on defence procurement legislation in the Liberal's full platform makes me concerned.
"[Take] steps to expand risk-based approaches to approvals..."
The problem isn't that we aren't risk aware; the problem is we're too risk-averse. This is one of the worst things that could occur.
"[Take] steps to expand risk-based approaches to approvals..."
The problem isn't that we aren't risk aware; the problem is we're too risk-averse. This is one of the worst things that could occur.
This kind of coleslaw. Right, @andrewcyberkop.bsky.social?
April 11, 2025 at 1:18 PM
This kind of coleslaw. Right, @andrewcyberkop.bsky.social?
The only way I feel I have control these days...
April 4, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The only way I feel I have control these days...
Being a cyber defence and military offensive cyber researcher, but I write one article about standards in the government and I've fallen ass backwards into the cyber security standards policy guy.
April 3, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Being a cyber defence and military offensive cyber researcher, but I write one article about standards in the government and I've fallen ass backwards into the cyber security standards policy guy.
I'm glad I never ended up publishing with The Conversation. What an absolute garbage website.
April 1, 2025 at 11:52 PM
I'm glad I never ended up publishing with The Conversation. What an absolute garbage website.
So how hot off the presses is ITSP.10.171?
Very.
Very.
March 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
So how hot off the presses is ITSP.10.171?
Very.
Very.
A deserving congrats to @plagasse.bsky.social
March 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
A deserving congrats to @plagasse.bsky.social
A new, hot red team report template suitable for all your needs.
(Courtesy of an ATIP I just got back from CAFCYBERCOM)
(Courtesy of an ATIP I just got back from CAFCYBERCOM)
February 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
A new, hot red team report template suitable for all your needs.
(Courtesy of an ATIP I just got back from CAFCYBERCOM)
(Courtesy of an ATIP I just got back from CAFCYBERCOM)
Me in the corner at all events.
February 16, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Me in the corner at all events.
"Currently, the Government of Canada conduct cyber operations to reduce the ability of foreign cybercriminals to launch ransomware incursions and profit from the sale of stolen information."
Most clearcut statement from Canada that CSE is conducting operations against ransomware operators.
Most clearcut statement from Canada that CSE is conducting operations against ransomware operators.
February 7, 2025 at 1:44 AM
"Currently, the Government of Canada conduct cyber operations to reduce the ability of foreign cybercriminals to launch ransomware incursions and profit from the sale of stolen information."
Most clearcut statement from Canada that CSE is conducting operations against ransomware operators.
Most clearcut statement from Canada that CSE is conducting operations against ransomware operators.
Finally, something interesting: I'm unsure if this is new or not, but the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission "intends to implement mandatory rules for blocking botnets by ISPs following consultations."
February 7, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Finally, something interesting: I'm unsure if this is new or not, but the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission "intends to implement mandatory rules for blocking botnets by ISPs following consultations."
Some of this is confirming my suspicions that this was pushed out and likely wasn't finished. It refers to the Canadian Program for Cyber Security Certification (CPCSC) as the Canadian Cyber Security Certification Program.
In addition, there was supposed to be an initial rollout of CPCSC last month
In addition, there was supposed to be an initial rollout of CPCSC last month
February 7, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Some of this is confirming my suspicions that this was pushed out and likely wasn't finished. It refers to the Canadian Program for Cyber Security Certification (CPCSC) as the Canadian Cyber Security Certification Program.
In addition, there was supposed to be an initial rollout of CPCSC last month
In addition, there was supposed to be an initial rollout of CPCSC last month
A broad discussion of the cyber security awareness stuff the government has been doing. Nothing really new here, but mentions they want to include looking at LLMs in mis/disinformation using the same formats.
February 7, 2025 at 1:31 AM
A broad discussion of the cyber security awareness stuff the government has been doing. Nothing really new here, but mentions they want to include looking at LLMs in mis/disinformation using the same formats.
GAC has created a foreign policy Senior Official for Cyber Digital and Emerging Technology.
February 7, 2025 at 1:29 AM
GAC has created a foreign policy Senior Official for Cyber Digital and Emerging Technology.