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AI can shore up federal cybersecurity overwhelmed by data, GDIT says

Machines and programs can handle rote tasks, freeing up manpower already spread thin and sought after.

2 days ago

Pentagon seeks to rapidly build up information-warfare force

Emerging technologies play a critical role in both waging and foiling influence campaigns, according to the Defense Department's strategy.

9 days ago

Craig Martell, the Pentagon's chief digital and artificial intelligence officer, or CDAO, responds to a question May 3, 2023, at the AFCEA TechNet Cyber conference in Baltimore, Maryland.

AI & ML

Pentagon AI boss seeks ‘justified confidence’ to take tech into battle

Not a soldier but a data scientist, Martell headed machine-learning at companies including LinkedIn, Dropbox and Lyft before taking the job last year.

Opinion

Changing video bit rate on the fly can boost the effectivness of ISR

The video-based intelligence provided by ISR platforms is critical to the situational awareness and effective decision-making needed for mission success.

13 days ago

Opinion

Unmanned systems are only as capable as their networks

The current discussion on the use of drones and robotic unmanned systems tends to overlook the pressing challenges of their connectivity.

13 days ago

US Navy upgrading torpedoes, leveraging cloud computing for submarines

Apart from defeating torpedoes with torpedoes (yes, you read that right), the Navy is also improving its safety gear.

14 days ago

Navigating the Pentagon’s social media rules amid the Israel-Hamas war

While OPSEC remains a priority, the lines about what service members can and cannot post have become more blurred.

14 days ago

A ground vehicle is seen at Fort Moore, at the time Fort Benning, during a robotics and autonomous systems industry day in August 2018.

Pentagon teams with MIT on artificial intelligence, big-data education

Building trust between man and machine is a complex process, often requiring repeated exposure, according to a Government Accountability Office report.

14 days ago

Pentagon CIO takes 5G reins amid focus on future networking tech

The transition of the 5G portfolio coincided with the start of the government’s fiscal 2024. The move is in line with the wishes of U.S. lawmakers.

3 weeks ago

5G seen as ‘critical’ enabler for Pentagon’s simulation, VR needs

The Pentagon is pouring money into video game-like simulation and virtual reality for training, planning, logistics and maintenance purposes.

3 weeks ago

Opinion

The US just got serious about cybersecurity. Contractors aren’t ready.

In many cases, companies that hold intelligence aren’t aware of their own role in national security, the author argues.

4 weeks ago

U.S. Army soldiers fire the M121 mortar system during a live-fire exercise at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, in January 2018.

US Army seeks industry input for overhaul of aging artillery software

"Today, we have a really robust capability to do fires," said Col. Matt Paul, "but it was not built for how we have to share data in the future."

4 weeks ago

The Pentagon is seen on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, in Washington.

Pentagon debuts new data and AI strategy after Biden’s executive order

The strategy joins structures recently stood up within the Pentagon to govern data and artificial intelligence.

4 weeks ago

Opinion

How US can get and stay ahead of adversaries on intelligence data

Data is playing an increasingly critical role in intelligence community operations and mission support.

4 weeks ago

Countries at UK summit vow to tackle AI’s ‘catastrophic’ risks

Harris said the world needs to start acting now to address “the full spectrum” of AI risks, not just existential threats such as massive cyberattacks.

4 weeks ago

Opinion

CISA cybersecurity plan offers possibility of real results

These objectives commit CISA to partnering with the private sector to protect America’s critical infrastructure, the author argues.

4 weeks ago

A UH-60 Black Hawk passes over the runway during a series of 5G avionics tests March 2, 2022, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

NATO eyes ‘quantum-resistant’ encryption in 5G drill

Alliance nations scramble to harden their cyber defenses against the next generation of hacking attempts powered by novel computing approaches.

4 weeks ago

A salvo of rockets is fired by Palestinian militants from Gaza toward Israel on Oct. 10, 2023.

‘Hacktivists’ join the front lines in Israel-Hamas war

“Attacks are increasing daily, with hundreds of attacks we’ve monitored so far,” said Gil Messing, the chief of staff at Check Point Software Technologies.

4 weeks ago

What weapons might Israeli forces use for a ground campaign in Gaza?

One of the new technologies that could see combat is the Spark drone developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and its subsidiary Aeronautics.

5 weeks ago

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Machines and programs can handle rote tasks, freeing up manpower already spread thin and sought after.

Emerging technologies play a critical role in both waging and foiling influence campaigns, according to the Defense Department's strategy.

Not a soldier but a data scientist, Martell headed machine-learning at companies including LinkedIn, Dropbox and Lyft before taking the job last year.

The video-based intelligence provided by ISR platforms is critical to the situational awareness and effective decision-making needed for mission success.

The current discussion on the use of drones and robotic unmanned systems tends to overlook the pressing challenges of their connectivity.

Apart from defeating torpedoes with torpedoes (yes, you read that right), the Navy is also improving its safety gear.

While OPSEC remains a priority, the lines about what service members can and cannot post have become more blurred.

Building trust between man and machine is a complex process, often requiring repeated exposure, according to a Government Accountability Office report.

The transition of the 5G portfolio coincided with the start of the government’s fiscal 2024. The move is in line with the wishes of U.S. lawmakers.

The Pentagon is pouring money into video game-like simulation and virtual reality for training, planning, logistics and maintenance purposes.

In many cases, companies that hold intelligence aren’t aware of their own role in national security, the author argues.

"Today, we have a really robust capability to do fires," said Col. Matt Paul, "but it was not built for how we have to share data in the future."

The strategy joins structures recently stood up within the Pentagon to govern data and artificial intelligence.

Data is playing an increasingly critical role in intelligence community operations and mission support.

Harris said the world needs to start acting now to address “the full spectrum” of AI risks, not just existential threats such as massive cyberattacks.

These objectives commit CISA to partnering with the private sector to protect America’s critical infrastructure, the author argues.

Alliance nations scramble to harden their cyber defenses against the next generation of hacking attempts powered by novel computing approaches.

“Attacks are increasing daily, with hundreds of attacks we’ve monitored so far,” said Gil Messing, the chief of staff at Check Point Software Technologies.

One of the new technologies that could see combat is the Spark drone developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and its subsidiary Aeronautics.