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
Counties Are on the Front Lines of Cyber War
John Allen, Marine general-turned-think-tanker, outlines how officials can protect voting machines and other vulnerable systems.
Science & Tech
State Dept Will Still Run Int’l Cyber Policy, Even If It Closes Cyber Office
A White House official also outlined how federal agency leaders will be held accountable for network breaches.
Science & Tech
Is That Really You Typing? New Pentagon Tech Will Know
In its quest to drop authentication cards, the Defense Department is trying out a system based on the nuances of users’ typing.
Science & Tech
3D-Printed Gun Designs Are Selling for $12 on the Dark Web
A new report shows just how easy it is becoming to download designs for difficult-to-trace arms.
Science & Tech
Advisory Group Prepping ‘Moonshot’ Plan to Fight Botnets
DHS has commissioned two reports describing what might be done about networks of compromised computers.
Policy