Defense Systems

Army soldier IT migrates toward cloud

A new 50-vendor contract will speed up data consolidation and migration to the private cloud.

Science & Tech

Trump Team Seems to Stay the Course With the Last Administration’s Cyber Efforts

Two recent moves suggest the White House isn’t seeking a sea change in international cyber policy.

Science & Tech

DHS Looks to Reboot Relationship with Election Officials

Local and state officials decried January's designation of election systems as critical infrastructure. Now DHS is trying to get everyone on the same page.

Science & Tech

DHS Cyber Strategy Delayed for Trump Team Review

The department sees a "generational" opportunity for security in IT modernization, cyber lead says.

Science & Tech

The Next Big War Will Turn on AI, Says US Secret-Weapons Czar

William Roper says the military must get better at feeding the voracious learning algorithms that will fight future battles.

Defense Systems

Electronic domain limits may hurt troop modernization efforts

Maj. Gen. Robert M. Dyess, acting director of the Army Capabilities Integration Center, told a recent panel at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing that he expects the Army to be contested in space, cyberspace and the electromagnetic spectrum.

Defense Systems

High Performance Computing Modernization Program receives SOL Engineering upgrades

New program upgrades and support will improve defense laboratory research, operation simulations, and computational data analysis.

Policy

Once Stealthy, Russian Hackers Now Go Toe to Toe with US Defenders

Once wary of being spotted, Russian government hackers now battle with their U.S. adversaries.

Ideas

Cybersecurity’s Human Side: How Can We Solve Our People Problem?

First, stop undermining our own efforts to fill crucial jobs. Second, cast a wide net for useful lessons.

Defense Systems

How can cyber upgrades help satellite connectivity for small devices?

Cyber upgrades will allow ground-based operators to identify and share data on enemy missile launches faster.

Policy

Trump Advisor Promises A Plan to Improve Federal Network Security

A top homeland security adviser says “bureaucrats” will be held accountable for breaches and other problems.

Science & Tech

Yahoo, Erectile Dysfunction Meds, and the Sloppy Future of Russian Spying

Two hackers hired by FSB agents started running side scams. Now Moscow has account data on half a billion Yahoo users.

Science & Tech

WikiLeaks Dump Shines Light on Government's Shadowy Zero-Day Policy

The documents shed little light on how many unknown vulnerabilities the intelligence agency retains and how well it vets the damage they might cause.

Threats

The Cyberwar Information Gap

Unlike a conventional military strike, state-on-state cyberattacks can go unreported for years.

Science & Tech

Pentagon Advisers Want Cyber ‘Tiger Teams,’ More Authorities for Cyber Command

Pentagon advisers: We need more infrastructure cybersecurity. Congress: We want more election-hacking security.

Defense Systems

Army: modern soldier weapons need software development

A new “Software Solarium” aims to share information and strengthen the service’s focus on software dependent weapon systems.

Science & Tech

US Military Is Looking to Add AI to Its Cyber Defense

The Pentagon's outgoing chief information officer said the Pentagon has already looked into IBM’s Watson platform.