Breach and attack simulation Lawmakers simulate AI-backed cyberattack July 22, 2026 Share By SC Staff (Adobe Stock) Members and staffers from the House Homeland Security Committee and the House China Select Committee participated in a simulated Taiwan crisis Tuesday, testing U.S. responses to AI-backed cyberattacks targeting transportation and logistics networks, as reported by Nextgov. The exercise, hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, simulated a Chinese military exercise around Taiwan in 2027, followed by suspected Chinese cyberattacks on U.S. ports, freight rail, and airports. These attacks aimed to disrupt the deployment of American forces and supplies. Participants grappled with prioritizing network defenses, coordinating with private sector operators, and assessing escalation risks. The simulation included AI-driven attacks such as credential theft, logistics interference, misinformation campaigns, and prompt injection targeting AI systems. This scenario mirrors concerns about Chinese state-backed hacking groups like Volt Typhoon, which have been observed embedding themselves within U.S. critical infrastructure. While U.S. intelligence assesses that China is not planning an invasion of Taiwan in 2027, the simulation highlights the potential for cyber warfare to play a significant role in future conflicts, particularly given China's advancements in AI capabilities. Source: Nextgov SC Staff Related Breach and attack simulation Assail Inc. launches Sidewinder, an autonomous security platform SC Staff July 9, 2026 Sidewinder represents a significant redesign of Assail's Ares platform, moving from a script-following scanner to a system that plans its own security engagements. Supply chain GitHub: Typosquatted npm packages targeting credentials only an internal exercise SC Staff November 12, 2025 HackRead reports that GitHub has explained that its internal red team was behind the typosquatted npm packages believed by Veracode Threat Research to have been targeting GitHub code base credentials. Active Directory Semperis HIP conference Day One: Microsoft mea culpa, a call for cybersecurity coalitions Paul Wagenseil November 14, 2024 Semperis’ Hybrid Identity show kicks off with a Microsoft mea culpa, hospital war games and an appeal for a coalition of the willing among cyber defenders. Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe You can skip this ad in 5 seconds