Policy
Former State Dept. Cyber Coordinator Says It Was a Mistake to Close His Office
Chris Painter worries the United States is stepping back from its role as a global cyber leader.
Defense Systems
DARPA solicitation seeks new methods to stop hacking, data breaches
DARPA is concerned that hackers might steal sensitive data from web browsers and other apps.
Defense Systems
Navy seeks new software tool able to predict insider threat risks
The new software would examine user behavior and develop a potential risk indicator.
Science & Tech
DARPA Wants Bots To Protect Us From Cyber Adversaries
The military research unit is looking for technology and software that can identify networks that have been infiltrated—and neutralize them.
Policy
Trump Cybersecurity Advisers Resign In 'Moral' Protest
Board members also condemned the president’s response to racist violence in Charlottesville, Va.
Defense Systems
Fighters can monitor networks for cyber-attacks with new encryptor
The TACLANE-FLEX encryptor is NSA certified with software that can use multiple networks and detect cyber intrusions.
Science & Tech
No, USS McCain Probably Wasn't Hacked. But What If It Was?
Amid the wild speculation that a foreign nation might have hacked a U.S. warship, it's worth looking at the implications for international law.
Ideas
Cyberwar on Iran Won't Work. Here's Why.
A renewed campaign of covert network attacks is more likely to spur Tehran’s nuclear efforts than hinder them.
Science & Tech
What the Announced NSA / Cyber Command Split Means
Cyberwar and cyber intelligence are diverging, as are Cyber Command and the NSA. Here’s what that means for the man who leads both entities, the future of signals intelligence collection, and cyberwarfare.
Threats
At 7 Years Old, CYBERCOM Becomes a Full Combatant Command
An order by President Trump triggered its elevation from U.S. Strategic Command, which has been in the works for months.
Science & Tech
US Tech Firms Race to Hire Israeli Army Engineers
New offices and nonstop flights from Silicon Valley to Tel Aviv illustrate a talent rush for prized former military specialists.
Defense Systems
Select soldiers can now apply to become cyber experts
The Army is creating cyber soldiers, combining military, agency, and commercial training.
Science & Tech
'Every Country Should Have a Cyber War': What Estonia Learned from Russian Hacking
Estonia’s steps have certainly been radical, and other countries can learn lessons from them about how to defend themselves.
Science & Tech
17-Year-Old Hacks US Air Force For The Biggest Bug Bounty
The Defense Department’s third vulnerability-finding contest invited international participants to attack USAF websites. They found the most bugs yet.
Threats
Here Are Some New Ideas for Fighting Botnets
It's a tricky problem, so solutions have to be carefully thought out.
Defense Systems
College cyber warriors team with Pentagon on hacking tech
Congress plans to increase funding for a new tech training course where college students work with DOD officials on hacking and cyber warfare techniques
Science & Tech
Which Cyberattacks Should the United States Deter, and How?
In theory, there is no reason why the principles of deterrence should not apply to cyberspace. However, there are a number of reasons why it does not work in practice.
Ideas
US Cyber Diplomacy Has Bigger Problems Than the Closure of its Coordination Office
The Trump administration isn’t making it a foreign policy priority.
Science & Tech
Forget Radio Silence. Tomorrow’s Soldiers Will Move Under Cover of Electronic Noise
The Army’s doctrine chief says it’s self-defeating to switch off the networks that enable U.S. military superiority.
Threats