Science & Tech

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."

Science & Tech

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.

Threats

Defense One Wins Two Eddie Awards

The Folio: media group recognized the Defense One Radio podcast and an investigative piece on the Pentagon’s JEDI contract.

Science & Tech

Russia Will Test Its Ability to Disconnect from the Internet

The nascent RuNet is meant to allow the country to survive an attack — and Putin to monitor and control the population.

Threats

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.

Science & Tech

Senate Intel Committee: Russia Is Already Trying to Influence the 2020 Election

In its report, the Republican-led committee pushes back against Trump’s efforts to point fingers elsewhere.

Business

New Tech Aims to Tell Pilots When Their Plane Has Been Hacked

Raytheon is pitching a product to detect cyber intrusions into aircraft, drones, and even missiles.

Science & Tech

Favor #2: Trump Also Asked Ukraine to Revive a Hillary Conspiracy Theory

By mentioning Crowdstrike in the phone call, the U.S. president was trying to get Russia off the hook for the 2016 email hacks.

Science & Tech

The NSA Is Studying Satellite Hacking

Low Earth orbit will soon be awash in small satellites, and the national security community is increasingly concerned about their security.

Ideas

America Needs a Whole-of-Society Approach to Cybersecurity. ‘Grand Challenges’ Can Help.

Such contests can bring needed focus to proposals for a “moonshot” effort to protect our networks.

Ideas

We Can’t Secure 5G Networks by Banning Huawei Gear

The next-generation network simply doesn’t work like the current one. Staying safe will require a new relationship between business and government.

Science & Tech

Feds, Industry Get Creative to Woo Cyber Talent

Federal officials and executives shared how they’re rethinking the credentials and experience of cyber recruits.

Science & Tech

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.

Ideas

Insurance Companies Are Fueling Ransomware Attacks

Even when public agencies and companies hit by ransomware could recover their files on their own, insurers prefer to pay the ransom. Why? The attacks are good for business.

Ideas

Meet the Coalition Pushing for 'Cyber Peace' Rules

A growing group of governments and NGOs is trying to figure out what limits can and should apply to online attack, defense, and behavior.

Ideas

The US Must Prepare for a Cyber 'Day After'

The government needs a continuity plan to ensure that critical data and technology remains available after a devastating network attack.

Science & Tech

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.

Ideas

Esper’s Foot-Dragging on Mega-Cloud Doesn’t Pass the Smell Test

The new defense secretary needs to stand up to his boss, who is inappropriately meddling in a Pentagon contract.

Science & Tech

The US Army Is Struggling to Staff Its Cyber Units: GAO

Congress' watchdog concluded that the Army launched its new cyber units before trying to determine whether the concept is affordable, supportable, and sustainable.