Being able to conduct successful operations in the Indo-Pacific region will require top-notch intelligence, and information technologies hold the key to achieving that goal.
Cyber Blog
Many Shortcomings Plague Cybersecurity
November 14, 2018
The U.S. needs to take a multifaceted approach to cybersecurity to ameliorate problems affecting every sector of government and society.
Cyber Assumes New Role in U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
November 14, 2018
The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command is seeking the capabilities and enabling technologies to conduct “full-spectrum cyber operations” in its vast region of responsibility.
DOD Poised to Help DHS Secure Elections
October 20, 2018
Under a new memorandum of understanding with DHS, the U.S. Defense Department will step up efforts to share information for critical infrastructure protection.
The Plausibility of Forecasting Cyber Attacks
October 30, 2018
Experts examine if and how cyber attacks can be predicted.
GAO: U.S. Weapon Systems Easily Hacked
October 9, 2018
One cybersecurity test team reported that it caused a pop-up message to appear on terminals, instructing users to insert two quarters to continue operating.
Speed of Cyber Is Not Always in Milliseconds
October 1, 2018
Among the lessons learned from the U.S. Army’s Cyber Blitz: Cyber operations do not always occur in fractions of seconds.
Combating Synthetic Identity Fraud
September 27, 2018
The growth in a new kind of identity theft highlights the need for the federal government to step up and help the private sector verify citizens’ identity.
DOD, White House Release Cybersecurity Strategies
September 27, 2018
Both strategies recognize the vital nature of necessary American action in cyberspace to defend its interests.
The U.S. Government Urgently Needs to Address Cybersecurity Challenges
September 24, 2018
Despite the high risks, the federal government has failed to implement certain cybersecurity actions, GAO reports.
Army Leads Other Services in Cyber Realm
August 22, 2018
“The Army is the example that I hold up to my fellow sailors. The Army is doing it exactly right,” Rear Adm. William "Bill" Leigher, USN (Ret.).
Taking the Cyber Out of Cyber Command
August 21, 2018
Lt. Gen. Stephen Fogarty, U.S. Army Cyber Command, recommends his command and U.S. Cyber Command change their names to reflect the full range of information operation capabilities.
Key Cyber Provisions of the NDAA
August 14, 2018
Congress’ NDAA for Fiscal Year 2019 takes cybersecurity a step further, with language affirming DOD’s role in defending against attacks and operating in cyberspace.
Shark Tank Champion Caps Shark Week
July 30, 2018
The small business winner is a Virginia firm that uncovers internal security threats before they can bite their employers.
Speed Drives Navy Cyber Actions
July 26, 2018
The U.S. Navy is racing against time as well as both internal and external challenges to modernize its cyber operations.
Picosegmentation Prevails in Shark Tank
July 16, 2018
The third and final competitor in the AFCEA Small Business Innovation Summit Shark Tank is a firm that provides advanced data security at a small level.
Living in a Post-Truth World
May 23, 2018
The United States must combat the Russian information machine.
Creating Situational Awareness with Analytics
May 22, 2018
Situational awareness is key to cybersecurity and using analytics can help create the situational awareness needed to defend the nation from adversaries.
Machine Learning Advances Can Strengthen Cyber Defense
May 17, 2018
Machine learning has advanced to the point where sophisticated methods can be more effective at cyber event detection than traditional methods.
Refining STEM Education to Raise the Bar for Cyber
May 16, 2018
From Head Start programs to internships and mentoring, panelists agree preparing the next generation of cyber warfighters comes down to facilitating opportunity.
