Science & Tech

Obama Calls for Regulations After Drone Crashes Near White House

The president said the country needs a new legal framework for managing the growing number of commercial drones in America's skies.

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Researchers Develop Program That Can Read Malware’s Mind

The future of malware detection are analyzers that compute malware “intent.” By Patrick Tucker

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Report Finds VA's Monitoring System Is Not Doing Its Job

The VA's inspector general found that a new system designed to keep close watch on the agency’s IT initiatives needs some monitoring of its own. By Hallie Golden

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Did the White House Use Drone Killing Technology?

Here's how the White House can keep drones off its lawn but you can't off yours. By Patrick Tucker

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The US Military Is Building Gangs of Autonomous Flying War Bots

Flying swarms of semi-smart drones are coming to a war near you. By Patrick Tucker

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Can You Have a Transparent Spy Agency?

The head of National Geospatial Intelligence Agency doesn’t want to be a spy. By Patrick Tucker

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What the Cyber Language in the State of the Union Means to You

The president’s proposal to better ’integrate‘ cyber intelligence may not make us safer. By Patrick Tucker

Ideas

Special Report: The State of Defense 2015

As President Obama prepares to give his State of the Union speech, Defense One takes a closer look at the nation's military and the state of defense.

Science & Tech

US, UK Establish a Joint Hacker A-Team To Conduct Cyber War Games

The U.S. and U.K. discuss terrorism and cyber safety and unveil new collaborative steps. By Patrick Tucker

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US, Britain Mull Cross-Border Cyber Defense

The two countries will consider responses to situations where one attack involves multiple countries inadvertently hosting malicious hacking. By Aliya Sternstein

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Hagel Visits Navy’s Newest Warship That Will Carry the F-35

The USS America is steaming the California coast for sea trials. By Marcus Weisgerber

Threats

How Scared Should You Be of Al Qaeda’s New Butt Bomb?

Al Qaeda’s most recent publication offers a recipe for a new explosive that goes where no one should go. By Patrick Tucker

Science & Tech

The Limits of the White House’s Cybersecurity Plan

Could the White House initiative have stopped the Sony hack? By Dustin Volz

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The Technology That Just Found the Missing AirAsia Plane

This is how rescue crews found a missing plane on the ocean floor. By Patrick Tucker

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DISA Reshuffle Shines a Spotlight on Cyber

The Defense Information Systems Agency looks a little different following a reorganization effort announced Monday. By Frank Konkel

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New Air Force Bomber Is a Critical Piece of the Pentagon’s Pacific Weaponry

The Air Force’s new radar-evading nuclear bomber is the first large piece of weaponry being purchased with the Pentagon’s Pacific pivot in mind. By Marcus Weisgerber

Science & Tech

Obama Invokes Sony, CENTCOM Hacks in Calling for Cybersecurity Action

The president told lawmakers Tuesday he intends to highlight his administration’s renewed cyber efforts in his State of the Union address. By Dustin Volz

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Why Brazil Put Its Military In Charge of Cyber Security

Brazil's military approach to cyber insecurity is consistent with a broader effort to find a role for the Brazilian armed forces in the 21st century. By Robert Muggah and Misha Glenny

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The Very Real Future of Iron Man Suits for the Navy

Exoskeleton technology for dismounted soldiers is limited by power constraints that don’t exist on ships. By Patrick Tucker

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Why the US Needs More Than Just $59 Billion for Cyber Defense

The apparent futility of cyber spending does not bode well for America's online security as government and private networks become increasingly interdependent. By Aliya Sternstein