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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an emergency directive on the evening of December 13, 2020 in response to a massive data breach due to a critical software vulnerability that impacted several federal agencies. Agencies were instructed to shut off the Solarwinds Orion software, which hackers used to compromise federal email accounts. The software is used to monitor and manage IT infrastructure in a large-scale environment. Government officials suspect the hackers responsible are a part of a Russian government intelligence unit called “Cozy Bear,” who also infiltrated the Democratic National Committee in 2016. CISA’s emergency directive instructed all agencies using the Orion software to disconnect the software by noon on Monday. Agencies were then required to submit a report to CISA to ensure they had followed the protocol. The directive states, “Until such time as CISA directs affected entities to rebuild the Windows operating system and reinstall the SolarWinds software package, agencies are prohibited from (re)joining the Windows host OS to the enterprise domain.” SolarWinds, in a December 14 filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission, said fewer than 18,000 customers were impacted by this breach, and the company provided 33,000 customers with information on how to mitigate potential damage on their website. The Departments of Treasury and Commerce were affected by this data hack. The extent of the breach at other agencies is still being investigated. CISA is currently without a permanent director. Former CISA Director Chris Krebs, who was fired in November for disputing election fraud claims, tweeted after news of the hack, “Immediately activate your incident response team. Odds are you're not affected, as this may be a resource intensive hack. Focus on your Crown Jewels. You can manage this.” The 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) reestablishes the position of National Cybersecurity Director in the White House and places a significant focus on improving cyber security. While the full scope of the breach is still being assessed, email accounts may have been compromised as early as June 2020. Sue Gordon, a former top deputy in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, said of the breach, “It is massively disruptive once you have long-term penetration by a nation-state.”
originally posted by: Waterglass
a reply to: HalWesten
Really. Since your in a state of confusion I will clarify it for you with factual references to USA Federal Agents and what they read.
So your better than them?
originally posted by: Waterglass
a reply to: HalWesten
OK, your opinion. However, can we say that Biden was elected the POTUS by USA citizens or other? I am not a Trump supporter, nor did I vote for him in 2020 but I really smell something bad Hal and its not 2001 again.
I am not afraid of Martial law so what are you afraid of? Will it be bad for your business?
originally posted by: HalWesten
originally posted by: Waterglass
a reply to: HalWesten
OK, your opinion. However, can we say that Biden was elected the POTUS by USA citizens or other? I am not a Trump supporter, nor did I vote for him in 2020 but I really smell something bad Hal and its not 2001 again.
I am not afraid of Martial law so what are you afraid of? Will it be bad for your business?
I'm not totally sure you understand what Martial Law entails. It's not a walk in the park from what I understand.
originally posted by: TrulyColorBlind
originally posted by: HalWesten
originally posted by: Waterglass
a reply to: HalWesten
OK, your opinion. However, can we say that Biden was elected the POTUS by USA citizens or other? I am not a Trump supporter, nor did I vote for him in 2020 but I really smell something bad Hal and its not 2001 again.
I am not afraid of Martial law so what are you afraid of? Will it be bad for your business?
I'm not totally sure you understand what Martial Law entails. It's not a walk in the park from what I understand.
I think it would be good for a lot of people if what martial law entails could be explained in black and white. I don't think it's quite as bad as you believe it is, and I don't think it will just be a breeze like a few others think it will be. Somebody needs to explain this, or at least give their informed opinion on it. I'm not real knowledgable about it, do you know anything? If so, please put it here. I think it might be quite useful.
TCB
Martial law is an extreme and rare measure used to control society during war or periods of civil unrest or chaos. According to the Supreme Court, the term martial law carries no precise meaning (Duncan v. Kahanamoku, 327 U.S. 304, 66 S. Ct. 606, 90 L. Ed. 688 [1946]). However, most declarations of martial law have some common features. Generally, the institution of martial law contemplates some use of military force. To a varying extent, depending on the martial law order, government military personnel have the authority to make and enforce civil and criminal laws. Certain civil liberties may be suspended, such as the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures, freedom of association, and freedom of movement. And the writ of Habeas Corpus may be suspended (this writ allows persons who are unlawfully imprisoned to gain freedom through a court proceeding).
In the United States, martial law has been instituted on the national level only once, during the Civil War, and on a regional level only once, during World War II. Otherwise, it has been limited to the states. Uprisings, political protests, labor strikes, and riots have, at various times, caused several state governors to declare some measure of martial law.
In the United States, martial law usually refers to a power that, in an emergency, allows the military to take the place of the civilian government and exercise jurisdiction over civilians in a particular area. But “martial law” has no established definition, because across history, different people have used the term to describe a wide variety of actions, practices, or roles for the military. The law governing it is complicated and unsettled — and, as a result, the concept has never been well understood.