Defense Systems
Cyber Ambassador Pick Wants to Bring 'Coherence' to Tech Diplomacy Efforts
Nathaniel Fick, the former Marine and head of Center for a New American Security, also wants more deterrence efforts in cyberspace.
Defense Systems
Faster Attacks Have Cyber Command Looking to Add All-Too-Scarce Experts
“I think the only way that I'm going to be able to do that in the near term is to grow the workforce myself,” command official says.
Defense Systems
A Navy Cyber Effort Is Fixing Thousands of Holes—and Building Tech Talent
A 10th Fleet operation gives tech-curious reservists some training and a real-world mission.
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Science & Tech
Senators Take Aim At Future Quantum-Enabled Hacking With New Bill
Advanced computers of tomorrow pose big challenges to information security today.
Policy
Cyber Looms Large in House NDAA
From establishing the National Digital Reserve Corps to setting term limits at CISA, here’s what you need to know about the tech and cyber amendments currently featured in the House version of the FY2023 NDAA.
Defense Systems
The Biden Administration Wants To Standardize How the U.S. Conducts Cyber Operations
The White House is reviewing a Trump administration policy that made it easier for U.S. Cyber Command to conduct offensive cyber operations.
Science & Tech
Space Runs on Open Source Software. The US Air Force Is Fine With That
Commercial space players don’t have the same security concerns as the Pentagon, but that doesn’t mean they can’t share code.
Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 104: What we learned at the Tech Summit
Sixteen guests join us to discuss the war in Ukraine, cyber warfare, the challenges posed by China, and much more from this year's Defense One Technology Summit.
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Major Pentagon IT Projects Lack Plans to Secure Networks, Supply Chains: GAO
Watchdog also noted cost increases among most of the Defense Department's top 25 IT efforts.
Threats
Russia Might Try Reckless Cyber Attacks as Ukraine War Drags On, US Warns
Ground commanders have been unable to capitalize on at least one previous cyber strike.
Policy
Tell Everyone How to Measure Cyber Risk, DOD Begs NIST
Gaps in an 8-year-old standard are creating potentially dangerous mismatches between departments and agencies.
Policy
Coast Guard Academy Graduates its First Cyber Majors
A "handful" of new cyber specialists will go to the service's Cyber Command headquarters for their initial assignment.
Policy
The Army Wants to Change How It Manages Cyber Risk
The service is working to stand up a risk management council in the coming month.
Science & Tech
What Does Musk's Purchase of Twitter Mean for Disinformation?
His free-speech values could undermine the site's efforts to stem foreign influence operations.
Science & Tech
Russian Scientists Say They Have A New System to Monitor Attacks on the Russian Internet
Attacks on Russian web services have grown considerably since the start of the invasion.
Business
Can Small Businesses Keep Up with Defense Cyber Requirements?
The Pentagon is going to start scrutinizing their security plans.
Ideas
Missing in Action: Russian Cyberattacks
Their general absence from the Ukraine invasion suggests that cyber and military operations serve different political objectives.
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