DISA has reorganized its technology innovation efforts into a single organization known as the Emerging Technologies (EM) Directorate.
Cyber Blog
Filling the Growing Cyber Workforce Gap
January 16, 2019
Rob Joyce, senior cyber advisor to the director, NSA, tells attendees at CERTS that there needs to be systemic changes to fill the cyber talent gap.
McAfee Releases Predictions for 2019 Cybersecurity Landscape
November 29, 2018
The digital criminal underground is becoming stronger as hackers start to collaborate.
Cyber Is at the Heart of Indo-Pacific Command Strategy
November 16, 2018
Across the vast Indo-Pacific region, all roads lead to cyber, according to a panel of U.S. and foreign military and civilian experts.
Diverse Communications, Networks Vital for Pacific Information Security
November 16, 2018
Technologies need to be less centralized and people need to be more informed if the Indo-Pacific region is to improve its cybersecurity, according to a panel of experts.
Technology Underpins Indo-Pacific Command Intelligence
November 15, 2018
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.
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.
