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For the Navy, Information Is the New Wind in its Sails

Data may determine the winner in the next conflict.

Vice Adm. Jeffrey E. Trussler, USN, deputy chief of naval operations for information warfare and director of Naval Intelligence, describes the rising tide of information warfare at WEST 2022. Photo by Michael Carpenter

The Evolution of Ransomware

Attacks are increasing around the world and are targeted at societies’ most important functions, CISA says.

A joint study from Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States details the rise of ransomware attacks in 2021 and provides key mitigation steps for network defenders. Credit: CISA

A Neighborhood Watch for Open-Source Software

Open governments can help protect open-source code.

Cybersecurity experts envision a decentralized group of U.S. government employees loosely working alongside both open-source software developers and industry software engineers to ensure the security of open-source software. Credit: farisazhar/Shutterstock. Edited by Chris D'Elia

Challenge Equals Opportunity for Naval Information Warfare

Situational awareness and virtual training are key items on the menu.

A seaman tracks surface contacts in a simulated combat information center within a virtual operational trainer. The Navy is increasing its focus on virtual training as part of a major push for advanced information warfare. U.S. Navy photo

Interoperability Is the Key to Partnerships

The Five Eyes Alliance is strengthened through information sharing.

The role of the third U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency’s deputy director for Commonwealth Integration has increased since the position’s inception in 2015, given the growing importance of the Five Eyes partnership between Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. DIA

New Marine Platform Aims to Be Force Multiplier

The Corps’ Information Development Institute is improving multiple capabilities.

The U.S. Marine Corps’ new organization, the Information Development Institute, is providing innovative training and education across cybersecurity, intelligence and information technology. U.S. Marine Corps Illustration from Jennifer Sevier

The Navy Fast Tracks Innovation

The service finds new ways to rapidly field emerging technologies.

An F-35C Lightning II, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314, taxis as it prepares to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), operating in the U.S. 3rd Fleet in the Pacific Ocean in November 2021. In addition to more formal exercises, such as Trident Warrior to conduct technology insertions, the Navy is also pursuing lower barrier of entry events to bring in more emerging technologies from industry and academia. U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1st Lt. Charles A

Army Parses Cyber Training According to Skill and Needs

There is no one-size-fits-all for personnel in the digital realm.

U.S. Army cyberspace operations specialists work in the field. The Army is organizing its training to build a fully data-literate enterprise among its diverse cyber users and experts. Credit: U.S. Army photo

Booz Allen Hamilton Wins Thunderdome Prototype Contract

DISA expects a working prototype in six months.

Under a newly awarded contract from the Defense Information Systems Agency, Booz Allen Hamilton will develop a prototypical zero-trust solution as part of the Thunderdome program. Credit: Olivier Le Moal/Shutterstock

SIGNAL Executive Video: Extending Cybersecurity to Physical Systems

Physical and information systems often coexist but need different cybersecurity approaches.

Systems impacting the physical world such as industrial plants and weapons systems require different cybersecurity methods from fully information technology-based platforms. Credit: Shutterstock