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C Constructs That Still Don’t Work in C++ — and a Few That Changed
C++ | May 20, 2026 A 2026 sequel to C Constructs That Don't Work in C++: what still breaks, what C++20 changed, and what C23 changed. GitHubJLospinoso/c-constructs-still-dont-work-cpp In 2019 I wrote a short survey of C constructs that do not work in C++. The point was not that C is sloppy or that C++ is superior. The point was that C++ is not a superset of C, and that C programmers crossing the border should know where the checkpoints are. That advice still holds. But the border moved.
How DOD can more effectively leverage venture-backed innovation
When Deputy Secretary of Defense Hicks announced the Replicator Initiative earlier this month, she said: “The Secretary and I bet on our free-market system over the PRC’s statist economy any day of the week.” With the PRC rapidly accelerating its warfighting technologies – (albeit through theft of intellectual property ) – Hicks, like the vast majority of the DOD’s senior leaders, know well the importance of commercial innovation in the context of Great Power Competition.
Shift5 Gets $33M to Help Safeguard Commercial Transportation
4 minutes ago bankinfosecurity Series B Money from Moore Strategic Ventures Will Help Shift5 Move Beyond Military Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • June 9, 2023 Moore Strategic Ventures led a $33 million investment into a military and transportation security startup founded by officers who stood up U.S. Army Cyber Command.
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CEO, Co-Founder and Programmer Shift5
Viewpoint: The Rise of GPS Interference
Josh Lospinoso/Shift5 March 31, 2023 Between recent IT outages and the Notice to Air Mission (NOTAM) failure, airline companies have heightened awareness around operational risks that negatively impact on-time arrival and departures and passenger safety. GPS spoofing and jamming--or the intentional interference or blocking of radio navigation signals--is an issue that has risen to the surface.
TSA cybersecurity mandates put onus on freight railroad carriers to meet compliance, boost operational resilience
With the release of the new Security Directive by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA), designated passenger and freight railroad carriers must establish and implement a TSA-approved cybersecurity implementation plan and set up a cybersecurity assessment program with an annual plan submitted to the transport agency.
Small businesses securing US industry need more aid, not less
Fifty years ago, the Small Business Innovation Research program was launched, heralded as potentially "the most significant government program" of the century in science and technology. At the time, lawmakers recognized that the U.S. government couldn't keep pace with private research and small businesses needed financial support to move R&D from the lab to the field.
Why Russian cyber-attackers use modular frameworks for VPNFilter and Cyclops Blink malware
Earlier this year, the intelligence agencies of the US and UK accused Sandworm, a cyber-group affiliated with Russia’s GRU intelligence unit, of distributing sophisticated malware that targets Internet-of-Things devices. Dubbed “Cyclops Blink,” the malware replaces an older version called “VPNFilter,” which was one of the largest-scale malware families.
Why Russian cyber-attackers use modular frameworks for VPNFilter and Cyclops Blink malware
Earlier this year, the intelligence agencies of the US and UK accused Sandworm, a cyber-group affiliated with Russia’s GRU intelligence unit, of distributing sophisticated malware that targets Internet-of-Things devices. Dubbed “Cyclops Blink,” the malware replaces an older version called “VPNFilter,” which was one of the largest-scale malware families.
Wake-up call: You’re more vulnerable than you realize
March 2022 Navigation technologies including GPS make planes vulnerable to cyberattacks and put them at risk of accidents. Josh Lospinoso of cybersecurity firm Shift5 assesses the challenges and possible solutions. BY JOSH LOSPINOSO A common aviation security concern is that attackers will hack into an airplane’s flight system and cause a mid-air collision or a crash. That hasn’t happened yet, but the truth is that there are other aviation security weaknesses that should be of more concern.
Why Russian cyber-attackers use modular frameworks for VPNFilter and Cyclops Blink malware
Cybersecurity / Industrial Networks / Business Intelligence / Infrastructure / Power & Water APTs have cleverly developed a strategy through modular frameworks allowing them to preserve their own malware “crown jewels.” Feb 28, 2022 By Josh Lospinoso, co-founder and CEO of Shift5 On February 22, the intelligence agencies of the US and UK accused Sandworm, a cyber-group affiliated with Russia’s GRU intelligence unit, of distributing sophisticated malware that targets Internet-of-Things devices.
Securing the Critical Infrastructure that Powers the U.S.
Industry executives and experts share their predictions for 2022. Read them in this 14th annual VMblog.com series exclusive. By Josh Lospinoso, CEO and co-founder, Shift5 From SolarWinds to the Colonial Pipeline, cyberattacks against critical infrastructure have dominated headlines in the last year.
Fish Out of Water: How the Military Is an Impossible Place for Hackers, and What to Do About It
The U.S. military established Cyber Command almost a decade ago, but it fails to maximize its contributions to national mission. Struggles on all levels — from the political to operational — contribute to Cyber Command’s ineffectiveness.
How the Military Is an Impossible Place for Hackers
The U.S. military established Cyber Command almost a decade ago, but it fails to maximize its contributions to national mission. Struggles on all levels — from the political to operational — contribute to Cyber Command's ineffectiveness.
C++ Crash Course
Look Inside! Download Chapter 3: Reference Types Visit the companion site Listen to an interview with Josh Lospinoso about C++ Crash Course on Take Up Code! Upgrade your Code with C++ C++ is one of the most widely used languages for real-world software. In the hands of a knowledgeable programmer, C++ can produce small, efficient, and readable code that any programmer would be proud of.
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