Threats
Pentagon Thwarts 36 Million Email Breach Attempts Daily
And you thought your inbox was dangerous.
Policy
Pentagon Denies Gag Order, Says ‘Services Are Allowed to Talk About Readiness’
They just have to do so carefully — or behind closed doors.
Ideas
Shawn Brimley's Town
Washington, D.C., can be an easy city to mock or resent—but it’s full of workers who’ve chosen to serve something larger than themselves.
Science & Tech
DHS Offers to Vet States’ Voting Systems. But Will They Ask for Help?
Some states remain wary of federal election-security assistance, but the ice is thawing, a Homeland Security official said.
Policy
The Pentagon’s Secrecy Is Undermining Its Quest for a Bigger Budget
Last year, U.S. Navy and defense leaders warned their people to watch what they say. Lawmakers say that’s made it harder to argue for spending bumps on Capitol Hill.
Science & Tech
Tomorrow's Cargo Drones Won't Look Much Like Today's Helicopters
Boeing unveils a squarish, skeletal quadcopter to try out new unmanned-delivery concepts.
Defense Systems
Air Force awards 10-year data link contract
The Air Force chooses nine companies for a potential 10-year, $496 million data link platform support contract.
Threats
The FBI Is Disrupting One-Tenth as Many Cyber Crime Rings As In 2015
The bureau missed its own goals for disruptions and dismantlements the past two years.
Business
US Navy: More Ships, Tech, Training, Could Help Prevent Collisions at Sea
The comments come as the Pentagon prepares to submit a budget plan expected to call for increases in the size of the military.
Business
Federal Workers Don’t Trust Their Bosses as Much as Private-Sector Employees Do
That’s one big takeaway from the latest annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.
Defense Systems
DARPA looks to radio for better network resiliency
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is looking for radio technology that can withstand the frequent signal degradation that routinely occurs in military operational environments.
Defense Systems
Why your network needs a threat hunter
Proactive hunting can find core security issues much faster than traditional reactive methods and reduce workload on security analysts who must focus on fighting day-to-day fires.
Science & Tech
Border Agents Are Searching Through More Travelers' Devices Than Ever
Customs and Border Protection released updated rules for how officials can search phones, laptops and tablets in the age of encryption.
Ideas
The US Military Needs a Teacher Corps to Train Its Partners
Much of the $70 billion spent to train Afghan armed forces has been wasted. Here’s how to do better.
Ideas