Defense Systems
The Air Force needs more in-house coders
Andrew Hunter, the service’s lead buyer, said adding experts on staff would make the government a better software customer.
Ideas
Farewell to China’s Strategic Support Force. Let’s meet its replacements
The PLA axes an organization once hailed as evidence of innovation.
Threats
Russian hackers sabotaged Texas water-treatment plant: cyber firm
If officials confirm it, Moscow would join the list of recent foreign infiltrators of U.S. water infrastructure.
Threats
It's getting harder to identify China's network attacks, Mandiant CEO says
In an interview, Kevin Mandia also said it's probably easier to sway an election through misinformation than hacking.
Ideas
How to fix the military’s software SNAFU
Too many of its apps are built on code riddled with vulnerabilities—and distributed by the Pentagon itself.
Defense Systems
The Pentagon wants to help boost cybersecurity for small contractors
A new strategy outlines how the Defense Department plans to increase security and strengthen relationships across the industrial base.
Threats
Cyber Force? Report argues for new armed service
The study, which involved interviews with active-duty and retired U.S. military officers, calls for an independent Cyber Force with 10,000 people.
Ideas
How to keep China out of the Pentagon’s weapons
The U.S. military should take a page from the cybersecurity playbook.
Defense Systems
Preparing for electronic warfare is the Army’s top cyber priority in 2024
Troops could have a backpack capability in the next six months—as long as Congress passes a budget.
Defense Systems
Today’s battles happen at the pace of software. The Pentagon needs to hit the accelerator
Experts tell lawmakers where the bottlenecks are.
Threats
Government was third-largest ransomware target last year: FBI
And scams that feature impostors posing as government officials are on the rise.
Defense Systems
FBI: Prepare for an election year with fast-paced threats, powered by bad guys with AI
The technology could make the world’s best hackers even better.
Defense Systems
Pentagon adds 'living inspection' to its cyber defenses
New assessment process adds automation, flexibility to threat detection, leaders say.
Defense Systems
Biden to sign executive order boosting cybersecurity of ports, maritime vessels
The order empowers the Coast Guard to shore up cyber protections for maritime systems and harden current cyber incident reporting rules.
Defense Systems
Navy leaders want more code-loving sailors at sea
One wants to take ad hoc data science efforts and fold them into a formal training cycle.
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