Jordan Watkins is an independent journalist and subject matter expert on signals intelligence, digital surveillance and cybersecurity. Jordan is the managing director of S32 Technologies in Colorado and he studied at Champlain College in Vermont.
Nation State Hacking
Federal alert tells Americans to defend messaging apps from Russian military intelligence attacks as federal policies prove ineffective against proliferating threats
Surveillance
The report confirms that the FBI uses services like Babel Street, a data broker that sells access to historical location information derived from smartphones. These companies aggregate location data from hundreds of mobile applications and continuously collect and transmit device coordinates.
Politics
The 3-2 party-line vote reversed regulations implemented in January 2025 that would have required telecom companies to use multi-factor authentication, patch known vulnerabilities, change default passwords, and submit annual cybersecurity certifications.
Cyberwar
Newly published documents are triggering a wave of scrutiny across intelligence and cybersecurity circles after the group released what it claims are sealed correspondence, travel logs, and financial records suggesting that Jeffrey Epstein played a role in brokering early cyber arms transfers.
Nation State Hacking
Iranian cyber units are believed to be behind a coordinated campaign targeting Starlink ground stations across several Iraqi provinces, according to four security officials who say they have reviewed preliminary forensic data from compromised terminals.
Surveillance
Paragon Solutions, a quiet but increasingly controversial surveillance technology company, has reentered the spotlight after researchers linked its flagship product, Graphite, to a new wave of iOS zero-click compromises observed throughout 2025.
News
North Korean cyber criminals continue to rack up billions and experts are warning if current trends continue, total western losses from Pyongyang's activities could approach or exceed prior record levels.
SIGINT
Russian interest in the cable networks surrounding Britain has instantly drawn attention from GCHQ, the National Cyber Security Centre, Royal Navy intelligence officers, and NATO maritime surveillance cells.