Threats

The Surprising Good News About Voting Security

With today’s midterms, America’s election infrastructure has never been more carefully monitored by government officials. But will that be enough?

Science & Tech

How Estonia Secures Its Electronic Elections From Kremlin Attacks

Could innovations like a volunteer infosec corps and 'data embassies' help the U.S.?

Threats

China is Exporting its Cyber Surveillance to African Countries

Beijing has trained African officials on its sprawling system of censorship and surveillance.

Ideas

Ep. 27: CENTCOM's Gen. Votel; Exosuits and super soldiers; Weaponizing social media and more.

Welcome to our podcast about the news, strategy, tech, and business trends defining the future of national security.

Defense Systems

DOD details cyber teams to DHS for election duty

The Defense Department has loaned personnel to Homeland Security in effort to prevent -- or react to -- election hacking attempts.

Ideas

Why Haven’t Terrorists Hit the US with a Devastating Cyber Attack?

National-security experts have been warning about it for 15 years. There are a few theories.

Defense Systems

Hacking the challenge of tech talent scarcity

The Army Cyber Command’s direct commissioning program plucks technical experts from the commercial sector.

Defense Systems

Contract for Cyber Command Unified Platform moves forward

The Air Force awarded Northrop Grumman a $54.6 million contract for Unified Platform, which will facilitate offensive and defensive cyber operations.

Ideas

CyberCom Is Targeting Russia’s Election Meddlers — and Changing How Governments Use Cyber

Although anonymity is generally prized for successful cyber operations, it might not be ideal in all cases, especially if the United States wants to deter an Russia spreading disinformation.

Defense Systems

Air Force space security contract comes with a bit of mystery

ManTech International discloses a $158 million Air Force Space Command contract that is light on details, but continues to reveal how contractors are playing in the military space market.

Policy

Russia, US Offer Competing Vision of Cyber Norms to the UN

Two proposed versions of an “international code of conduct for international information security” set up a clash between autocracies and democracies.

Defense Systems

Is it time for a Cybersecurity Civilian Corps?

With the growing need for cybersecurity experts, the government is missing a chance to take advantage of volunteers and part-time talent, a new report says.

Science & Tech

Welcome to Tatooine, the US Army’s Newest Cyber Training Space

The service’s cyber brigade and Defense Digital Service team up to launch a new collaboration space.

Ideas

The US Needs a Cybersecurity Civilian Corps

Like the auxiliaries that arose during WWII, a new volunteer organization will help face today’s threats.

Defense Systems

Joyce: Give the U.S. cyberwar policy a chance

Rob Joyce, former White House cyber coordinator, said the Trump administration's new cyber warfare policy is more "thoughtful" than some might think.

Science & Tech

Russian Intel Chief: Internet Should be Controlled By ‘Proper Authorities’

The FSB says it’s trying to curb extremism online — but it’s also muting foreign and dissenting voices.

Threats

How Realistic Fake Video Threatens Democracies

Governments must use technology, education, and public policy to meet this new, dangerous form of disinformation.

Defense Systems

Federal DMARC compliance spikes up

A significant number of agencies and domains may not meet an Oct. 16 deadline set by DHS, but cybersecurity firms are still praising the federal government's progress in combatting spoofing attacks.