Cyber

Online survey finds hacking to be the number one concern of government IT workers

Public sector survey respondents no longer believe insiders are the greatest threat.

Inflation is the silent cyberthreat jeopardizing our workforce

The inflation expectations in 2022 are the highest in decades, which will directly impact the cost to attract and retain a cyber workforce.

New US Army cyber unit is building concepts for tactical cyber operations

The Army is working to build its new cyber battalion while testing out new concepts and training in the process.

US Air Force cyber team demonstrates first ever in-flight mission

Air Force defensive cyber teams will now be able to conduct cyber missions aboard MC-130Js in flight.

NATO looking at holistic path to boost cyber defense arsenal

NATO is moving into 2022 determined to increase its cyber defense posture, investing in new capabilities, refreshing its policies, and learning from recent exercises to do so.

CYBERCOM and NSA chief: Cybersecurity is a team sport

In the future, mutual collaboration between the public and private sectors is required for a safer, more secure online environment for all Americans.

Cyberwarriors will soon have access to more training tools

The newest version of the Persistent Cyber Training Environment will roll out early next year.

US should expect cyberattacks in any struggle for Taiwan

Several U.S. defense leaders said they are worried that any confrontation with China over Taiwan would lead to a wave of significant cyberattacks against U.S. critical infrastructure that could disrupt day-to-day life.

How an adversary could take advantage of Europe’s data releases

We underestimate the significance of the available information that a potential adversary can easily acquire.

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Soldiers won’t always be able to rely on contractors for coders, says Army Software Factory director

The pilot program is already bearing fruit as participants develop soldier-centric software for the Army.

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US Cyber Command publishes concept for integrating new capabilities

Cyber Command has created an integration office and a concept of operations to help better guide how new capabilities are integrated under the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture.

A diverse cybersecurity ecosystem is critical for network security

Don't put all your eggs in one basket.

DoD unveils next iteration of sprawling cybersecurity initiative

After a review, the Pentagon announces CMMC 2.0.

The Pentagon is moving away from the Joint Regional Security Stacks

The Pentagon's chief information officer has decided to sunset JRSS in the next five years.

The Army wants to bolster its local cybersecurity defenders

The Army wants to beef up its local cybersecurity providers as a means of bolstering its cyber posture and freeing up higher end cyber defenders.

Top official says cyber operations are ‘not just about the systems’

The department is examining how cyber can have a bigger impact outside its domain into areas such as the human and cognitive domains.

High operations tempo contributing to Lockheed spectrum convergence growth

Lockheed Martin's vice president of spectrum convergence spoke with C4ISRNET about trends within the cyber and electromagnetic spectrum environment.

The US Army will soon be able to see itself in cyberspace on the battlefield

Commanders will soon have a tool to visualize and understand the cyber terrain in their battlespace.

DoD official credits private sector with helping more quickly mitigate SolarWinds intrusion

A tip from a private actor allowed the NSA and Cyber Command to end adversary access to networks.

Air Force squeezes new cyber defense teams out of its communications squadrons

The Air Force has officially created three new mission defense teams focused on cyber defense of local installations and missions.

West Point researchers explore a virtual future for training

In one project, researchers are exploring ways to show soldiers at a glance the whereabouts of electromagnetic sources.

Air Force cyber defense taking aim at core weapon systems

A cyber program is allowing defensive teams to share data more rapidly.

Military cyber software developers fix weaknesses, create mission tools faster

The services say in-house coders allow them to be more flexible during missions, rather than relying solely on contractor support to build cyber tools.

Georgia cyber incubator tries to stoke military innovation

The center provides an open, collaborative space for military technologists to think and work on hard problems free from typical government bureaucracy.

2 companies win contracts to research cyber protections for military aircraft

The Air Force Research Lab awarded two $200 million contracts for cybersecurity research.