Cyber

Opinion

Cyber attacks reveal uncomfortable truths about US defenses

It should be recognized that cybersecurity systems can be just as flawed as the systems they protect, the author says.

2 days ago

Opinion

How to optimize Internet of Things security while promoting innovation

The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comments on the proposed cybersecurity labeling program.

3 days ago

JADC2 & Comms

Allies first: The future of military data sharing?

The Ukraine war has reaffirmed the vital importance of enabling militaries to communicate faster, more efficiently and safely with each other.

Estonian firm develops virtual ‘shooting range’ to test cyber defenses

CybExer Technologies works with Estonian Defence Forces, as well as the armed forces of a number of European countries including Ukraine.

9 days ago

Babcock, Palantir bank on data crunching to boost UK force readiness

The British defense contractor is smitten with the possibilities of Palantir's Foundry data analytics system.

9 days ago

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jordan Chaussepied, right, and Cpl. William Horton assemble a VXE-30 Stalker unmanned aircraft system during Exercise Hedgehog 22 near Saaremaa, Estonia, in May 2022.

Australian, UK and US tech companies already reaping AUKUS benefits

Australian, UK and US companies may see greater collaboration under AUKUS. But they're not waiting on official details - many are working together already.

9 days ago

PowerPoint creator, unwitting pioneer of military lethality, dies

Dennis Austin had no way of knowing that his creation would be hijacked by head-exploding graphics-loving DoD personnel.

10 days ago

Opinion

How to protect critical infrastructure and ensure mission readiness

Organizations – especially critical infrastructure organizations – are under siege in cyberspace daily.

10 days ago

China, Russia will use cyber to sow chaos if war starts, Pentagon says

The strategy describes China as a “broad and pervasive” cyber espionage threat and Russia as a malign online influence.

11 days ago

IAI lauds intel suite to predict surprise attacks as seen in Ukraine

The company's Starlight application looks for anomalies in everything from social media feeds to troop movement reports.

11 days ago

Opinion

What new federal cybersecurity policy means for government contractors

The most controversial section calls for holding software companies liable for producing insecure code.

12 days ago

John Sherman, the Pentagon chief information officer, speaks May 3, 2023, at the TechNet Cyber conference in Baltimore, Maryland.

Pentagon to review zero-trust blueprints across military services

“We’ve got to flip the script here, given what we face here in 2023 and beyond,” Pentagon CIO John Sherman said at a cybersecurity conference.

2 weeks ago

White House Situation Room gets cutting-edge tech in $50M upgrade

This is where history happens, where the president meets with national security officials to discuss secret operations and sensitive government matters.

2 weeks ago

‘Data fabric’ can help militaries achieve supremacy on the battlefield

The paper is the result of dozens of surveys conducted over several months with key current and former high-ranking military officials around the globe.

2 weeks ago

Defense firms research voice commands to speak with drones

Still in its early stages, the technology is meant to simplify how human operators interact with unmanned aerial vehicles.

2 weeks ago

Sluggish deployment of emerging tech hampers US military, officials say

The Pentagon rolled out its largest-ever innovation and modernization budget earlier this year, requesting $145 billion from Congress for fiscal 2024.

2 weeks ago

Jason Rathje, the director of the Office of Strategic Capital at the U.S. Department of Defense, speaks Sept. 6, 2023, at the Defense News Conference.

Pentagon’s strategic capital office finalizing investment framework

One of OSC’s first tasks was to develop a plan for steering capital investment toward the 14 technology areas the Pentagon has deemed most critical.

2 weeks ago

Opinion

Navigating a multi-cloud environment under the JWCC mandate

The cancellation of the JEDI contract marked the end of single-source vendor contracts and the beginning of a multi-cloud era.

2 weeks ago

Opinion

Cloud computing’s balancing act: Are we in a mushroom cloud moment?

In many ways, the computing cloud is the cyber version of the Trinity mushroom cloud.

3 weeks ago

Your news and information resource bringing the civilian, defense, industry, private sector and critical infrastructure cyber conversations together in one place.

It should be recognized that cybersecurity systems can be just as flawed as the systems they protect, the author says.

The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comments on the proposed cybersecurity labeling program.

The Ukraine war has reaffirmed the vital importance of enabling militaries to communicate faster, more efficiently and safely with each other.

CybExer Technologies works with Estonian Defence Forces, as well as the armed forces of a number of European countries including Ukraine.

The British defense contractor is smitten with the possibilities of Palantir's Foundry data analytics system.

Australian, UK and US companies may see greater collaboration under AUKUS. But they're not waiting on official details - many are working together already.

Dennis Austin had no way of knowing that his creation would be hijacked by head-exploding graphics-loving DoD personnel.

Organizations – especially critical infrastructure organizations – are under siege in cyberspace daily.

The strategy describes China as a “broad and pervasive” cyber espionage threat and Russia as a malign online influence.

The company's Starlight application looks for anomalies in everything from social media feeds to troop movement reports.

The most controversial section calls for holding software companies liable for producing insecure code.

“We’ve got to flip the script here, given what we face here in 2023 and beyond,” Pentagon CIO John Sherman said at a cybersecurity conference.

This is where history happens, where the president meets with national security officials to discuss secret operations and sensitive government matters.

The paper is the result of dozens of surveys conducted over several months with key current and former high-ranking military officials around the globe.

Still in its early stages, the technology is meant to simplify how human operators interact with unmanned aerial vehicles.

The Pentagon rolled out its largest-ever innovation and modernization budget earlier this year, requesting $145 billion from Congress for fiscal 2024.

One of OSC’s first tasks was to develop a plan for steering capital investment toward the 14 technology areas the Pentagon has deemed most critical.

The cancellation of the JEDI contract marked the end of single-source vendor contracts and the beginning of a multi-cloud era.

In many ways, the computing cloud is the cyber version of the Trinity mushroom cloud.