Defense Systems
DOD looks to solve battlefield network issues
DARPA is reaching out for help in developing radio technology for the battlefield that increases network reliability.
Ideas
What Does a Government Shutdown Mean for the Department of Defense?
Four years ago, this staffer for the defense policy undersecretary helped the Pentagon figure out the impacts of a shutdown. Hint: it wasn’t pretty.
Threats
Kaspersky Strikes Back After US Government Ban
The Russian anti-virus company wasn’t given a meaningful opportunity to defend itself, the CEO says in legal suit.
Ideas
Three Ways to Read Trump's National Security Strategy
Is it better approached as a sacred text, or examined like the scat of a shaggy, woodland beast?
Defense Systems
Air Force awards 'Gray Wolf' networked missile contract
Lockheed Martin wins a five-year, $110 million Air Force contract to build a "Gray Wolf" missile prototype that can connect with other weapons via a network.
Science & Tech
Air Force Pays Out Government’s Biggest Bug Bounty Yet
White-hat hackers and military cyber specialists teamed up for the latest Hack the Air Force program.
Policy
New National Security Strategy Sees Rising Russia, Retreat on 'Democratic Peace'
Donald Trump’s first strategy talks about threats and nation-state competition but also signals a reluctance to compete philosophically or morally.
Ideas
For NATO, True Interoperability Is No Longer Optional
Here are nine ways to ensure That alliance members could fight together to defend Europe.
Defense Systems
Air Force bug bounty event pays out $26K
During a live-hacking event in New York City earlier this month, 25 security researchers uncovered nearly 60 unknown vulnerabilities.
Defense Systems
Stronger security via a different chip?
Draper's 'Inherently Secure Processor' tackles cybersecurity from the hardware side.
Defense Systems
Army awards contract for Virtual Patient Simulator System
The Army picks seven companies for a five-year, $186 million contract to supply whole-body simulation devices.
Threats
What Putin Really Wants
Russia's strongman president has many Americans convinced of his manipulative genius. He's really just a gambler who won big.
Defense Systems
After exposing DISA data to Russia, contractor agrees to new security controls
Netcracker Technology Corp. signed an agreement to keep U.S. customer data in U.S. systems, settling a case that goes back to the Bush administration.
Defense Systems
Lessons learned from training Army combat units in cyber ops
The Cyber Electromagnetic Activities pilot initiative focused on equipping tactical commanders and brigades with cyber and information operation techniques.
Science & Tech
Russia, N. Korea Eye Bitcoin for Money Laundering, Putting It on a Crash Course with Regulators
Thieves and sanctioned countries are targeting the digital currency’s exchanges, setting up a fight between governments and cryptocurrency powerhouses.
Threats