Relevant links are at the bottom of this post. The idea of a catastrophic IT security event has captured cyber policy wonks’ imaginations through the term “Cyber Pearl Harbor.” And while some have railed against the term’s use as fear mongering, the Defense Department’s IT lead thinks such an event is not only plausible, but […]

Relevant links are at the bottom of this post. I think we’ve all read our fair share of reports about lessons learned and the challenges and opportunities for governments taking up open source software. Frankly, many of them seem a bit dry, and often repetitive. But one study I recently came across (that has not […]

Relevant links are at the bottom of this post. WASHINGTON, October 14, 2015 — The Defense Department recently announced an effort to help individuals throughout the department do their part to protect the DoD Information Networks, or DoDIN. A letter to the department signed by Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, who […]

Relevant links are at the bottom of this post. By Kathleen Hickey Oct 14, 2015 Rhode Island is the latest state to put together a statewide cybersecurity plan. In the first of two expected reports, the Rhode Island Cybersecurity Commission provided an assessment of the state’s cybersecurity infrastructure and made recommendations to enhance the resiliency of […]

Relevant links are available at the bottom of this post. By Sean Lyngaas Oct 06, 2015 Defense acquisition officials see agile development as a possible lifeline in the Pentagon’s struggle with the monumental challenge of refreshing the software in its weapon systems. “There’s a lot of promise in agile; I think a lot of us […]

Relevant links are at the bottom of this post. The CIA officially launched its new cyber-focused directorate Thursday, capping a massive internal reorganization that intelligence officials say will also include the agency’s first ever creation of six regional command centers aimed at streamlining U.S. spying activities across the globe. The establishment of the new Directorate for Digital […]

Relevant links are at the bottom of this post. WASHINGTON, September 29, 2015 — Defense and deterrence are two of the highest priorities for bolstering the nation’s cybersecurity capabilities, top officials from the Defense Department and the intelligence community told a Senate panel here today. Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work testified on cybersecurity policy and threats […]

Relevant links are at the bottom of this post. As the Defense Department continues to build cyber into its thinking about what it means to conduct modern warfare, it’s using old-fashioned mechanisms to ensure the transition is successful: it’s now incorporating cybersecurity in to the notion of military readiness, and going forward, commanders will be held accountable […]

The latest CONS3RT release brings an all-new user role and permission framework. Basic users can now create and consume resources within a project, but are limited from sharing by default. New Home Page – New home page providing more information on use cases, solutions, news links, help videos, and a new Status dashboard. Web Exploit […]

Relevant links are at the bottom of this post. By WASHINGTON (AFNS), Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Command Information / Published September 15, 2015 Today the Air Force officially released the Air Force Future Operating Concept, which is the latest in a series of strategic documents designed to guide the organizing, training, and equipping of […]