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Defensive cyber operation enclaves can support secure sharing of data

Consolidating data in the DCO enclave gives security teams the ability to monitor their organizations’ security postures across all networks.

19 hours ago

Success denied: Finding ground truth in the air war over Ukraine

If the U.S. Air Force clings to its offense-first, air-superiority vision it may share the fate of Russia's air force: surprised and largely sidelined.

6 days ago

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Congress must act on Small Biz Innovation Research reauthorization

There are two reasons given for Congress’ failure to reauthorize the 40-year-old program: national security and so-called SBIR mills.

Pentagon artificial intelligence boss says real data to guide work

While much of the talk about the CDAO has focused on its role as the Pentagon’s top AI authority, Martell said the data groundwork has to happen first.

11 days ago

NSA seeks proposals for contract at heart of Booz Allen antitrust case

“The timing of the release of the RFP was a surprise to plaintiff’s counsel,” the Justice Department stated in a memo.

12 days ago

How the Army is tackling these six goals for future wars

Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth shared areas the Army must improve for its future combat needs.

13 days ago

US approaching ‘critical time’ in tech race with China, report says

The 2025 to 2030 period will prove critical in deciding whether the U.S. keeps pace or falls behind in the technology battle.

13 days ago

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the I Corps conduct roll on-roll off training with a Stryker combat vehicle onboard the USNS City of Bismarck at Naval Base Guam, Feb. 9, 2022

US Army customizing communication gear for regional challenges

“It is a big army,” said Nicholaus Saacks with PEO C3T. “We have to be prepared to fight in a lot of different places.”

14 days ago

Washington must act to build capable federal cybersecurity workforce

As technology and adversary techniques advance, so do the technical skills required by the federal workforce at all levels

3 weeks ago

Army Maj. Trisha Wyman prepares to present her master’s thesis research during the annual Defense Analysis Research Week. Wyman, a December 2019 graduate of the university, performed a detailed analysis of a Russian disinformation campaign designed to shape U.S. perceptions of nuclear capabilities.

Troops, veterans are targets in the disinformation war — even if they don't know it yet

Over the past several years, disinformation, or the intentional deployment of false information for malicious ends, has emerged as a critical threat.

3 weeks ago

Staff Sgt. Micah Sheean, an electronic warfare specialist, communicates from the high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle with mobile personnel.

Army electronic warfare office seeks to adapt now for future threats

The U.S. Army is reinvigorating its networks, sensors, electronic warfare arsenal and related tools following decades of counterterrorism operations.

4 weeks ago

Congress may tighten scrutiny of US investment in foreign technologies

Legislation seeks to counter threats by adding new controls to the flow of U.S. capital and intellectual property abroad.

4 weeks ago