Threats
What Is the Internet Research Agency?
The origin of the Russian “troll farm” that allegedly targeted America’s 2016 presidential election.
Ideas
Foreign Disinformation is a Threat to Military Readiness, Too
Troops — and their families — need training to spot and discard false narratives and information.
Threats
Mueller’s Indictment Reveals Details of Russian Election Interference
Thirteen Russian nationals connected to the shadowy Internet Research Agency were indicted by the special counsel on Friday.
Science & Tech
International Hackers Find 106 Bugs in US Air Force Websites
One bug discovered during Hack the Air Force 2.0 earned $12,500—the largest federal bounty paid out so far.
Ideas
Don't Waste the New US Water-Security Strategy
President Trump should order the inclusion of water issues — a major driver of security problems — in the national defense and security strategies.
Science & Tech
White House Threatens ‘Consequences’ for 2017 Russian Cyber Attack
In an unusual public statement, the White House fingered Russia and said it would respond with unspecified “international consequences" to NotPetya.
Science & Tech
Here’s What Invisible Brain Weapons Did to US Diplomatic Workers in Cuba
The long-awaited report names no culprits and fails even to determine how the damage was done. But it documents real, long-lasting damage.
Defense Systems
DOD announces March 7 industry day to discuss JEDI
As industry speculation continues to swirl, the Pentagon's cloud steering group will discuss its Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud acquisition.
Threats
Beijing Has Started Giving Latin American Generals ‘Lavish,’ All-Expenses-Paid Trips to China
Inspired by the U.S.’s own programs to train and befriend foreign officers at American military institutions, Beijing is wooing the militaries of the U.S.’s neighbors.
Threats
DHS to Scrutinize Government Supply Chain for Cyber Risks
The department wants to integrate cyber vetting into existing supply chain checks.
Ideas
Putin Is Playing a Dangerous Game in Syria
Is he in control in Syria, or stuck in the sand? The honest answer: a bit of both.
Ideas
Will the Israeli-Iranian Showdown Be in Syria — or New York?
Iran's various rivals and opponents are seeking a UN resolution that would return Tehran to pariah status and undermine its regional gains.
Defense Systems
Can the Army digitize battlefield medical data?
The challenge: Using classified networks to transmit secure-but-unclassified health data and connect field medics to distant treatment facilities.
Science & Tech
The US Air Force Is Giving Its Anti-Drone Efforts a Silicon Valley Twist
A new kind of investor-innovation partnership may help speed emerging technology to the front lines.
Threats
Chinese Telecoms Could Join Kaspersky On Governmentwide Banned List
The Homeland Security Department banned the Russian antivirus company Kaspersky from government networks last year. Huawei and ZTE may be next.
Threats
Syria’s War Is Fueling Three More Conflicts
As ISIS evaporates, the buffer zones between armed combatants of several opposing groups and nations have disappeared.
Ideas