Science & Tech

10 Ways to Make the Internet Safe from Cyber Attacks

The guy who invests in startups for the CIA lays out how to avert a massive cyber attack. By Patrick Tucker

Ideas

With Shrinking Budgets, Pentagon Should Rely More on Guard, Reserve Troops

The Pentagon must think more creatively about how to structure and when to use reserve forces. By Ret. Lt. Gen. David Barno

Threats

These Are the Iraqi Communities That Fear ISIL the Most

As the Islamic State gains more ground in Iraq, several minority communities are terrified of genocide. By Bobby Ghosh

Defense Systems

DARPA explores next-generation imaging radar

Researchers are looking to develop a system that can make 3D images without the platform or target motion that is traditionally required by SAR.

Ideas

The U.S. Needs a New Approach to Security in Africa

The time is now and Africa is the place to adopt a more comprehensive approach to security that serves as a model for American global engagement in the 21st century. By Scott Bates

Threats

Germany Just Canceled a Defense Deal With Russia - Who's Next?

Germany’s decision may inspire other European nations to cancel previously agreed defense deals with Moscow. By Devjyot Ghoshal

Business

DOD Could Save Millions in Health Care Costs If Congress Would Let It

A decades-old program within the military health system has outlived its usefulness, officials say. By Kellie Lunney

Ideas

4 Rules of War from Al-Qaeda

The terrorist group lays out several lessons of warfare, captured in letters exchanged by two senior al-Aqeda leaders. Here's four of them. By Janine Davidson

Ideas

The Gulf of Tonkin and Lessons for the Global War on Terror

The 50th anniversary of the Gulf of Tonkin incident should give pause to those advocating for aggressive, immediate action to meet today’s challenges. By Lawrence J. Korb

Policy

Is Rob Portman the GOP's National Security Dark Horse?

The longtime lawmaker from Ohio has two words for President Obama’s foreign policy record and 2016 candidates: experience counts. By Molly O’Toole

Science & Tech

Here's the App That's Hunting Down Terrorist Bomb-Makers

A secure photo and data-sharing platform brings Scotland Yard to your phone. By Patrick Tucker

Defense Systems

Big data really needs a 'big mechanism,' DARPA says

The research agency is looking for ways to link cause and effect in growing volumes of data, surpassing current analytics.

Defense Systems

ONR demos advanced electronic warfare system at RIMPAC

The EWBM allows sailors to react faster to incoming threats and optimize the use of electronic warfare assets.

Defense Systems

DISA approves BlackBerry Secure Work Space for iOS and Android

The STIG approval for the containerization solution opens the door for Apple and Android devices connected to BlackBerry Enterprise Service.

Science & Tech

Federal Computers Could Be Infected By Invisible Malware

Media sites are more likely to be infected by malware than enterprise networks, according to a new report. By Aliya Sternstein

Business

Winning Hearts and Minds at the VA

Fixing the Department of Veterans Affairs is going to take a lot more than money. By Colin Wilhelm

Business

It's Official: There Is a New Edward Snowden

The U.S. government has confirmed that there is another leaker of surveillance secrets, according to CNN. By Dustin Volz

Policy

Why Is the CIA Torture Report Still Secret?

The intelligence agency's behavior is enough for even people who dislike leaks to see the need for a whistleblower. By Conor Friedersdorf

Threats

The No-Fly List Has Grown Tenfold Under Obama

Classified documents also show that 680,000 people are listed in a much larger Terrorist Screening Database. By Dustin Volz

Threats

U.S. General Killed in Brazen Insider Attack in Afghanistan

A U.S. Army major general killed by an Afghan soldier is the highest-ranking American casualty in the war in Afghanistan. By Stephanie Gaskell