Cyber

US government surveillance tool should face limits, privacy panel says

Many Democratic and Republican lawmakers say they won’t vote to renew Section 702 when it expires at the end of the year without major changes.

71 minutes ago

Opinion

How automated tagging helps mission teams securely share information

Data-centric security safeguards information regardless of where it’s located or who it’s shared with, the author says.

20 hours ago

Opinion

In the pipeline: The impact of TSA cybersecurity directives

Continuous monitoring provides real-time visibility into anomalous activities, unauthorized access attempts and potential threats, the author argues.

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency curbs telework

Remote workers outside of the national capital region are not affected by the decision.

3 days ago

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.

7 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.

8 days ago

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.

13 days ago

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.

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks ago

Opinion

How to protect critical infrastructure and ensure mission readiness

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

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks 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.

3 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.

3 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.

3 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.

3 weeks ago

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Many Democratic and Republican lawmakers say they won’t vote to renew Section 702 when it expires at the end of the year without major changes.

Data-centric security safeguards information regardless of where it’s located or who it’s shared with, the author says.

Continuous monitoring provides real-time visibility into anomalous activities, unauthorized access attempts and potential threats, the author argues.

Remote workers outside of the national capital region are not affected by the decision.

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.