Science & Tech
Inside the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Quantum Lab
Basic science, practical engineering — and an attempt to focus on the most productive lines of effort.
Ideas
‘Once You Engage in Political Violence, It Becomes Easier to Do It Again’
A conversation with Ore Koren, a scholar of civil conflict and political violence.
Ideas
This is Not a Coup
The mob riot on the Capitol Building was disgusting, violent, and deadly. It’s still not a coup. And that matters.
Threats
Right-Wing Extremists Storm US Capitol
Tear gas in the Rotunda after Trump-incited insurrectionists overwhelm Capitol Police, disrupt election certification.
Policy
IGs Ask: How Well Do Feds Share Cyber-Threat Info?
A key government contractor has already weighed in with a scathing review.
Defense Systems
White House task force says Russia likely to blame for SolarWinds hack
The Cyber Unified Coordination Group said in a statement on Tuesday that fewer than 10 government agencies have been "compromised by follow-on activity" on federal systems as a result of the hack.
Science & Tech
Aging ICBMs Must Be Replaced, Not Refurbished, STRATCOM Chief Says
Even the people who once knew how to fix them are “not alive anymore,” Richard says.
Ideas
What AI Can and Cannot Do for the Intelligence Community
A realistic appraisal of artificial intelligence shows limits but real promise.
Threats
Russia ‘Likely’ Behind SolarWinds Hack, Cyber Response Agencies Say
The Cyber Unified Coordination Group believes fewer than ten government agencies were compromised by the still-active intelligence operation.
Defense Systems
Delivering on the DOD Data Strategy with DataOps
DataOps builds out the new generation of data infrastructure and human behavioral norms for managing data as a strategic resource on par with weapon systems.
Science & Tech
Two-Thirds of DOD’s Major IT Projects Are Behind Schedule, GAO Found
Defense officials say lack of talent is slowing the adoption of cybersecurity best practices.
Defense Systems
Hershman critical of CMO cut in NDAA
Lisa Hershman, the Defense Department's outgoing chief management officer, said the office succeeded -- finding a proclaimed $37 billion in savings -- despite inadequate funding.
Defense Systems
SolarWinds hit with investor lawsuit over hack
SolarWinds is facing a class-action lawsuit in a Texas court from an investor who says the company misled the public and its customers by not disclosing a known vulnerability to its update server.
Defense Systems
Defense bill prevails over Trump veto
The U.S. Senate joined the House of Representatives in overturning President Trump's veto of the annual defense policy bill in a rare New Year's Day vote.
Defense Systems
CISA updates on SolarWinds compromise
To help agency leaders mitigate the SolarWinds Orion software compromise, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued new guidance and posted two new resources.
Defense Systems
House votes to override Trump's NDAA veto
With less than a month remaining in his presidency, Donald Trump is looking at his first-ever override.
Defense Systems