Threats
Technology Is Making Warfare in Cities Even Deadlier
From airports to undergrounds, new weapons and brutal tactics will make things worse for urban dwellers.
Defense Systems
DOD on track to take over background checks
The Pentagon is readying to absorb the National Background Investigations Bureau ahead of an anticipated executive order.
Science & Tech
The Government’s Bioterror-Response Website May Be Leaking Sensitive Data
DHS inspectors and a whistleblower say the site, which would be used to coordinate federal responses to a bioterror attack, isn’t secure.
Science & Tech
How DHS Is Trying to Sort Good Cyber Tools from Snake Oil
The department is investing in ways to do apples-to-apples comparisons of the many cyber products on the market.
Threats
As Exports of Surveillance Tech Rise, Freer Countries Face a Choice
How far will societies pursue security along paths paved by dictators?
Science & Tech
Russia Launched Cyber Attacks Against Ukraine Before Ship Seizures, Firm Says
Researchers claim to have uncovered Russian cyber attacks aimed at the Ukrainian military and government before and during the Sea of Azov captures.
Defense Systems
DISA looks to upgrade VPN offerings
The agency is working toward automated provisioning for VPN services through Storefront.
Science & Tech
Quantum Computing That Can Crack Modern Encryption More Than a Decade Away
A report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine suggests encryption-cracking quantum computers are possible, but won’t be built in the immediate future.
Science & Tech
TSA Unveils Cybersecurity Roadmap
The agency identifies four priorities and six goals to address
Defense Systems
Supply chain risk in the spotlight
The National Risk Management Center at the Department of Homeland Security plans to have lists of national critical functions and supply chain priorities in place by January.
Defense Systems
Air Force to try again on JRSS migrations
The Air Force hit pause on standing up and migrating to the Joint Regional Security Stacks after suffering connectivity problems but will reboot in 2019.
Ideas
Germany Develops Offensive Cyber Capabilities Without A Coherent Strategy of What to Do With Them
Germany has traditionally prioritized defense over offense in cyberspace. That's now beginning to change.
Defense Systems
DOD struggles with Risk Management Framework adoption
As DOD shifts away from compliance, the old methods are becoming barriers to new risk management policies.
Policy
Agencies Will Soon Have a Cyber Hygiene Score—And Will Know Where They Rank
The AWARE score will be based on data from agencies’ continuous monitoring tools and will give the Homeland Security Department a holistic view of the government’s cybersecurity posture.
Defense Systems
Defending against quantum-based threats
The Army wants to make sure American warfighters aren't behind the curve if and when quantum technology is operationalized.
Ideas
Special Report: Is the US Ready to Escalate in Cyberspace?
A barrage of cyber attacks have hit U.S. companies and institutions over the past decade. At long last, the United States says it’s ready to strike back.
Defense Systems
DARPA looks to 'less-explored' blockchain uses
The defense research agency wants insights on incentives and centralized aspects of permissionless distributed consensus protocols.
Defense Systems
Making derived mobile credentials work
The National Institute of Standards and Technology recently issued a practice guide showing two ways federal employees using mobile devices could be authenticated to access secure information systems and applications.
Defense Systems
DOD teams with DHS for critical infrastructure protection
Officials from both agencies told Congress at a joint committee hearing on cyber incident cooperation that the partnership has been fruitful, but budget constraints could require legislation.
Policy