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DHS Wants Every Agency to Have a Vulnerability Disclosure Program

A draft directive would require civilian agencies to find and fix network vulnerabilities spotted by public security researchers.

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Energy Dept. Has Thousands of 'Critical' Cyber Security Gaps, Auditors Say

Their review, which included locations operated by the National Nuclear Security Administration, revealed multiple cybersecurity weaknesses recurring year after year.

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At DHS, an Exodus of Tech and Cyber Leaders

The rotating cast of officials in top tech and cyber jobs could hinder the department’s ability to develop and execute a consistent digital strategy.

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What to Expect from Congress’ Cyber Strategy Brain Trust 

The Cyberspace Solarium Commission aims to have policy recommendations ready to plug into the next defense authorization bill, Co-Chairman Rep. Mike Gallagher said.

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Too Many CISOs Are Spoiling Feds' Cyber Response

Adversaries are starting to exploit the paralysis caused when "You have all these people who have slightly conflicting guidance and opinions."

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Don’t Rush Quantum-Proof Encryption, Warns NSA Research Director

Quantum computers could crack the codes that secure the world’s digital information but racing to a solution could create more threats.

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The World Needs Twice as Many Cybersecurity Pros, Report Says

In the U.S., an industry nonprofit found that two of every five cybersecurity jobs is going unfilled.

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Dept. of Interior Grounds Its Chinese-Made Drones

Agency leaders green-lit the purchases in July despite warnings from DHS and outside experts that Beijing might collect data from the drones.

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US Army Will Study 'Metamaterials' Collected by UFO Study Group

The service has pledged to spend $750,000 to examine futuristic materials and technologies collected or studied by a group run by Blink-182's frontman.

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Pentagon to Begin Testing 5G at Four Bases

The project will evaluate the next-gen networks' usefulness for augmented and virtual reality, smart warehouses, and spectrum-sharing. 

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Russian Hackers Used Stolen Iranian Malware to Attack 35 Countries, NSA Says

U.S. and British authorities said the Turla group is piggy-backing off the work of Iranian rivals to advance its own agenda.

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DISA Wants a Pentagon-Wide Identity Management System

The Enterprise Identity Service would let Pentagon officials oversee the access credentials and online activity of every user who touches its networks.

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It's Official: The Pentagon Now Runs the Security Clearance Process

The newly renamed Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency now handles 95% of the government’s background investigations.

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Pentagon Wants AI to Interpret ‘Strategic Activity’ Around the Globe

The Defense Innovation Unit is seeking commercial tools to glean insights from global news outlets, social media platforms, and other publicly available resources.

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DHS is Struggling to Coordinate Its Sprawling Research Efforts

Inspector general finds poor oversight and shoddy data management in the department's Science and Technology Directorate.

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After Long Opposition, McConnell Says He'll Support $250M for Election Security

Despite intelligence community warnings, the Senate majority leader had long opposed more funding to ward off foreign interference in the 2020 election.

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The Intel Community Wants to ID People from Hundreds of Yards Away

Face recognition alone isn't good enough, so a new IARPA program is looking to combine multiple biometric indicators to get good matches.

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Pentagon, NSA Prepare to Train AI-Powered Cyber Defenses

The giant effort starts by trying to standardize data across the Defense Department's sprawling IT ecosystem.

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The Pentagon Wants to Bolster DIU’s Cyber Defenses

The department is looking for penetration testers, red teams, and cyber training to protect its startup incubator from online attacks.

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The Pentagon Is Turning to Nature to Solve Its Most Complex Problems

DARPA is exploring ways to harness chemical reactions, biological processes and other natural phenomena to build a more efficient computer.