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White House Slates $19B for Cyber Defense. Next Step: Find Contractors to Help
The Cybersecurity National Action Plan seeks a 35% increase over last year's proposed budget.
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The Military Is Building an Employee Database to Predict Traitors
The “DoD Component Insider Threat Records System” is part of the U.S. government's response to the 2010 leaks of classified diplomatic cables by former Pfc. Chelsea Manning.
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‘Give Surprising New Capabilities to Old Platforms,’ Carter Tells Engineers
At a Navy R&D lab, the defense secretary reveals a deeply layered concept of 'innovation' — and a geek's love for tech.
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America’s New Special Operations Commander Wants to Predict the Future
With so many elite troops fighting ‘an extremist phenomenon that’s gone rabid’ in failed states, Gen. Tony Thomas wants to get his operators ahead of the curve.
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Look at the Military’s New Stealth Bikes
These motorcycles of the future are turning heads at special operations conference in Florida.
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Navy IT Official: We Need to Look Beyond Hard Tech Skills
Deputy CIO Janice Haith said recruiting hasn’t yet evolved to include people who understand cyber, but aren’t necessarily engineers.
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How the Pentagon is Preparing for a Tank War With Russia
Reactive armor and cross-domain fire capabilities are just some of the items on the Army’s must-have list.
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The Tiny Town Where Air Force Cadets Learn to Drop ‘Cyber Bombs’
The future of cyber warfare training looks like a model railroad where network security majors take turns turning off the lights.
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Here’s How One Navy IT Team Is Teaching Sailors the Risks of Social Media
Sometimes it’s easier to show, not tell.
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Pentagon Testing Small Robot to Help Hunt Naval Mines
The US military has been looking for an underwater bomb disposal robot for years. It finally has one.
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Federal Background Checks Will Soon Involve Your Life on Facebook
Director of National Intelligence James Clapper signed a policy Thursday allowing investigators to scan public social media posts when deciding whether to issue a security clearance.
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US Navy Wants to Train Its Own 'Ethical' Hackers
The service wants to certify sailors to think more like a cyber adversary to better defend its networks across the globe.
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Pentagon Shakes Up Silicon Valley Outreach
Defense Secretary Ash Carter gives DIUx new leaders, a new office, and a promotion.
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NATO and the Pentagon Want to Get Their Hands on the Technology Behind Bitcoin
Blockchain technology promises secure, tamper-proof, and even faster communications and data transfer.
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What A War With ISIS in Libya Would Look Like
With three competing governments, some of which hate each other more than the Islamic State, things would get tricky fast.
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The US Navy’s Next-Gen Comms System Is Frozen In the Italian Courts
After seven years and more than $7 billion, MUOS is ready to go. There’s just one problem with its Sicily station.
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The Pentagon Wants to ‘Fingerprint’ the World’s Hackers
By tracking their tools and behaviors, DARPA aims to solve one of the thorniest problems of cybersecurity: attribution.
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How Traffic to This YouTube Video Predicts ISIS Attacks
One company is using metadata from video posts, Wikipedia entries, and other sites to forecast geopolitical unrest.
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What’s Your ‘Insider Threat Score?’ It Could Determine If You Keep Your Clearance
The new National Background Investigation Bureau thinks screening people with classified access can determine their likelihood of going rogue.
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