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Pentagon’s top software official stresses data-centric military

The Pentagon’s top software official and the Space Force’s chief information officer stressed the importance of software factories to train troops.
Technical debt: The cybersecurity threat hiding in plain sight

The Biden Administration’s executive order on cybersecurity in May 2021 jump started the movement toward a zero trust architecture.

US Army to launch offensive cyber capabilities office

Offensive cyber is defined as “operations intended to project power by the application of force in or through cyberspace,” according to NIST.
Why US Army network leaders are so interested in identity management

The Pentagon’s 2020 ICAM strategy acknowledged failures to “maximize the strategic, operational, and tactical benefits of information sharing.”
Operation Cyber Dragon turning US Navy reservists into digital defenders

“The interesting thing in the IT world or the network world is what’s patched and 100% compliant today might not be patched tomorrow, because vulnerabilities ebb and flow.”

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Remember 5G? Pentagon backs 6G hub tied to Army Research Lab

“The DoD has a vital interest in advancing 5G-to-NextG wireless technologies and concept demonstrations,” said Sumit Roy, the IB5G program director.
US, Ukraine agree to more cyber cooperation amid Russian threat

Russia’s latest invasion of Ukraine, launched Feb. 24, was preceded by cyberattacks, including one on Viasat, a California-based company involved in commercial and military markets worldwide.
Pentagon’s secret communications network to get upgrade from Booz Allen

“DISA has made clear that we will not forget that the ‘fight’ is fought on SIPRNet,” said Christopher Barnhurst, the agency’s deputy director.
Mission Possible: Securing remote access for classified networks

The Federal government understands the significance of remote access on meeting mission objectives now and in the future. Agency leaders are looking to the private sector for technology that helps them maintain the highest security levels while meeting the ease-of-access demands of today’s worker – and can be implemented quickly.
US seeking to understand Russia’s failure to project cyber power in Ukraine

“With regard to the Russian use of cyber and our takeaways,” Anne Neuberger said, “there are any number of theories for what we saw and what, frankly, we didn’t see.”
General Dynamics IT wins $908 million Air Force networks contract in Europe

The indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity deal has a five-year base period with one three-year option available, according to the company.
Cybersecurity for critical infrastructure approved in $840 billion defense bill

“In the nearly 22 years that I’ve served in Congress, we have come a long way in cyberspace,” said Rep. Jim Langevin, D-R.I.
Troops’ use of TikTok may be national security threat, FCC commissioner says

A U.S. regulator says troops’ and families’ use of TikTok on personal devices could pose a national security threat.
Gmail fix for junior soldiers? Army launches Google email beta

The service started testing the Google products this week, a source said.
UN stresses strategic communications to combat disinformation ‘weapon of war’

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the council that the world in which peacekeepers operate “is more hazardous today than any time in recent memory,” with geopolitical tensions reverberating locally and conflicts “more complex and multi-layered.”
BAE Systems delivers new M-code GPS receivers to Germany under first non-US sale

Berlin placed the order for an undisclosed number of receivers in 2020 as a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) fulfilled through U.S. Space Systems Command (SSC).
Ukraine war tactics reaffirm US Army’s modernization thrust, service chief says

The conflict in Ukraine is showing the U.S. Army that it’s on the right track when it comes to its own modernization priorities, the Army chief of staff said.
Stryker power problem uncovered in test of US Army network gear

“We’re going to see if it’s ITN equipment on there that’s giving them some issues,” the product manager said, “or if it’s the type of Stryker they have.”
Cyber Yankee exercise hones New England Guard skills to fight digital threats

“Whether it’s a state or a federal effort, the importance of being prepared to respond to a cyber incident is paramount.”
NATO forging cyber response force amid growing Russian, Chinese threats

The U.S. will “offer robust national capabilities” to support the initiative, which is using lessons learned from the Russia-Ukraine war to tailor its methods.
Marine Corps unveils information guidance as US rivals spew propaganda

“Information is key to gaining advantage in all domains, whether during kinetic actions on the battlefield or during day-to-day operations in competition,” said Gen. David Berger, the Marine Corps commandant.
Six proven steps to Zero Trust

Agency leaders are working to adopt the mindset of trust nothing and verify everything to prioritize the transformation of legacy systems.
The multi-cloud multiverse: How the Pentagon can achieve AI success

Many government agencies are overcoming these challenges using technologies such as data virtualization to implement a logical data fabric approach capable of ensuring trusted data access and sharing.
US must prepare for proliferation of cyber warfare

To build cyber resilience in this heightened threat environment, agencies must work closely with both international counterparts and industry to align on a proactive, global approach to all cyber threats –– not just state-sponsored attacks.
US Air Force seeks tech sweet spot for Advanced Battle Management System

“Those who have followed this ABMS journey, they’ve probably seen that it’s evolved over time as we learn more,” said Gen. CQ Brown, U.S. Air Force chief of staff.

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