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Loose networks sink ships
Despite evidence that adversaries are "targeting systems for remote sabotage," Defense Department cybersecurity today is closer to cleaning up after network penetrations rather than stopping them in... Read more...
JFCOM forecasts Internet-fueled 'Battle of Narratives'
Instant dispersion of open source material across the Internet will turbo charge a "Battle of Narratives" between parties who seek to influence public opinion during future conflicts, warns a U.S.... Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: RAND: Cyber war is not the same as traditional warfare
The U.S. military has created a new cyber command, and is gearing up big time to improve its defensive and offensive cyber war capabilities. A military expert from the RAND Corp. agrees that the U.S.... Read more...
Cyber command may grab new DISA headquarters
The U.S. Cyber Command, created to protect the military's digital networks from attack, is looking to locate its headquarters at Fort Meade, MD in a new complex that now is being constructed to house... Read more...
Mystery of the July 4th hack attacks
As experts begin unraveling the cause of the July 4th hack attacks, evidence is surfacing that they may not have come from North Korea, as widely believed. One investigation by Bkis Security... Read more...
Pentagon to get a handle on cyber warfare
President Obama is expected to sign a classified order in the next few weeks to create a military cybercommand. It is the first time that the Pentagon will have the power to deal with this issue head... Read more...
End of the road for NMCI
A 10-year $9.9 billion outsourcing contract to build the Navy Marine Corps Intranet will end in September 2010, and the Navy is trying to figure out the next step to keep the project alive. The Navy... Read more...
Cyber defenders to hone skills in virtual world
The federal cyber soldiers who defend us against virtual attacks need to develop their skills for web security. Now, they will be able to do this on the National Cyber Range, a virtual proving ground... Read more...






