Topic: Chertoff Group

Canada Post has restored most services following rotating strikes, though backlogs remain in Vancouver. In aviation news, O'Hare International Airport is testing new 3D scanners that may eventually allow travelers to keep liquids in their carry-on bags. The hosts credit the Chertoff Group and L3 for the rollout of this expensive new technology.

Paul Rosenzweig of the Chertoff Group discusses the pervasiveness of cyber vulnerability in Western society. He notes that the DNC hack was a solvable problem caused by an IT manager disregarding clear security signals, rather than an unstoppable state-sponsored attack.

Former CIA Director Michael Hayden discusses the need to "flood the zone" with intelligence to combat ISIS. He specifically mentions the need for "ground truth" to enable targeted operations, which the hosts link to the Ground Truth Project organization. A linguistic confusion arises over Hayden's use of the phrase "human penetration" in the context of intelligence gathering.

Former NSA Director Michael Hayden and Congressman Mike Rogers are reported to have joked about putting Edward Snowden on a kill list. The hosts discuss Hayden's current role at the Chertoff Group, where he promotes security services and scanners.

The Chertoff Group's heavy presence on Sunday news shows is highlighted as a coordinated PR effort. The hosts compare the group's influence and involvement in multi-billion dollar mergers to the fictional "Atlas McDowell" company from the series Rubicon.

The hosts deconstruct media reports on the Stuxnet virus, specifically a Bloomberg interview with a representative from the Chertoff Group. They criticize the "nation-state" requirement theory and the attribution of the virus to Israel. Curry argues that the sophistication of the worm is being exaggerated to justify increased government control over the internet.