Policy
US To Send 900 Troops To Middle East To Counter Iran
The Trump administration insists that the deployment is purely defensive.
Defense Systems
The National Guard's cyber escape room
The Massachusetts Army National Guard is building a cyber and network security themed escape room it can take to schools to get students interested in cybersecurity.
Defense Systems
DISA migrates cyber guidance to new home
The Defense Department’s cybersecurity standards have a new home: Cyber.mil. The Defense Information Systems Agency migrated the security requirements and technology implementation guides in early May.
Policy
Space Force Clears Senate Committee After House Attempt to Stall
The Senate Armed Services Committee’s legislation “greatly increases the odds that we end up with some sort of a Space Force,” one expert says.
Ideas
I Wrote to John Walker Lindh. He Wrote Back.
The American jihadist thanked me for my interest in the Islamic State.
Threats
Senate Panel Votes to Let Gitmo Prisoners Into US for Medical Treatment
With an aging population, Democrats in the House, and Navy officers asking for guidance, there’s a chance it finally passes.
Science & Tech
Inside the Government's Quest to Safely Use Open-Source Code
One security company found that about 10 percent of individual software components contain a known vulnerability.
Policy
42 Countries Agree to International Principles for AI
The Organisation for Economic Coordination and Development released its global standards, which aim to ensure artificial intelligence is designed to be robust, safe, fair and trustworthy.
Threats
US Probes Suspected Chlorine Attack
Military action against Syria over the use of chlorine would represent a de facto shift in policy.
Defense Systems
Air Force teams with MIT to launch AI accelerator
The joint artificial intelligence accelerator program will focus on fast-tracking AI technologies through fundamental research in computational intelligence, reasoning, decision-making and autonomy.
Defense Systems
Defense Digital seeks tech talent with new recruiting contract
The $7 million DDS pilot, which extends to April 2020, will target candidates with backgrounds in computer science, product management, and user experience design.
Science & Tech
3 Lawmakers Propose $2.2B Over 5 Years to Advance AI
The Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act would devote resources to education and research, and help coordinate AI adoption across government.
Science & Tech
ICE Wants To Track Electronic Devices — Through Time
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is soliciting for a cloud-based system that can geolocate devices using multiple sources, including apps.
Policy
Former Aerospace CEO Tapped as Next Air Force Secretary
She once landed an F/A-18 Hornet on an aircraft carrier.
Threats
Iran Briefings Leave Congress Divided Over Trump’s Intentions, War Powers
“Everybody is deeply concerned about Congress getting cut out,” said one Democrat after hearing from Pompeo, Dunford, and Shanahan.
Science & Tech