Opinion
Navy should hit back harder against Houthi online disinformation
Our guest opinion writer argues the Pentagon should do more to defend against online lies and disinformation spread by the Houthis and their allies.
By Max Lesser
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Defense Innovation Unit seeks systems to counter Red Sea drone attacks
The program, dubbed Counter NEXT, aims to quickly test counter UAS prototypes and field them on naval vessels around the globe.
Families of deployed paratroopers received ‘menacing’ messages, warned to double-check social media settings
Separately, a U.S. source told Military Times the WiFi access was suspended over fears of a potential hacking and leak of sensitive contact information.
Warner wants State Department to be ready for Iranian cyberattacks
Sen. Mark Warner pressed the State Department to address necessary action in response to the increase of offensive Iranian cyber activity in a Jan. 14 letter.
By Chiara Vercellone
Cyberspace is the next front in Iran-US conflict and private companies may bear the brunt
Much of our targeted critical infrastructure is under the control of private companies. Without government protection — and in the absence of any agreed-upon rules of cyber warfare — businesses are at high risk.
By Bryan Cunningham, University of California, Irvine
Iran putting defend forward to the test?
With the potential for Iran to hit back at the United States in cyberspace, DoD's new approach of "defending forward" could be put to the test, a former top official believes.
By Mark Pomerleau
Here's what you need to know about Iran's counter-space weapons
While Iran is unlikely to have effective direct ascent anti-satellite weapons in the near future, they have developed technologies that could potentially degrade or deny U.S. space capabilities in their territory.
By Nathan Strout
DHS cyber agency releases advisory on Iranian threats
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency sent out an advisory with tips to secure systems in the face of heightened cyberthreats from Iran.
By Andrew Eversden
No cellphones, laptops were allowed to go with Army 82nd paratroopers deploying to Middle East
The move was made to ensure operational security was maintained during the emergency deployment, which saw 3,500 paratroopers from 1st Brigade Combat Team fly out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait.
By Kyle Rempfer
‘They’re going to want bloodshed’: 5 ways Iran could retaliate in cyberspace
A combination of real-world and virtual actions are likely to follow in the aftermath of the U.S. killing of Qassem Soleimani, and experts warn that cyberattacks are likely to be the best-case scenario.
By Andrew Eversden
Iran’s launch vehicles could be transformed into anti-satellite weapons or ICBMs
The Defense Intelligence Agency's "Iran Military Power" report shares unclassified information on Iran's growing space capabilities.
By Nathan Strout