Cyberdefense


US remains vulnerable to serious cyberattack

The United States isn’t ready for a serious cyberattack, warns Cyber Command chief Gen. Keith Alexander.

Private sector still in denial about cyber threat, says former FBI official

Attempts to penetrate the networks of several natural gas pipeline operators should be a wake-up call for the private sector.

Cyber warfare rules for military still pending

The Defense Department is still struggling with how to write the rules of cyber warfare, particularly the offensive portion involving when and how to respond to a major cyberattack, senior military leaders told Congress July 25.

Not if or when, cyber war is happening now

This spring has seen an unprecedented number of events under the topic of cyber war, and some believe the United States remains unprepared for the challenge.

Cyber compromise bill swaps mandates for incentives

The revised Cybersecurity Act of 2012 relies on “carrots rather than sticks.”

Cyber maneuver program to help Army protect networks

The Army has awarded a contract for a cyber maneuver program.

Alexander vows that DOD will have full cyber readiness by 2014

The U.S. Cyber Command is determined to build a force of cyber warriors within the next two years that can deal with any and all challengers.

What's delaying the DOD's cyber warfare rules of engagement?

The Defense Department is several months behind its self-imposed deadline to establish a final version of its rules of engagement for cyber warfare.

Legislative action needed now on cybersecurity, says US cyber chief

Congress must take action to establish the roles, standards and authorities that will guide government agencies responsible for defending U.S. infrastructure and computer networks from cyberattacks, says the head of the U.S. Cyber Command.

AF Weapons School grads part of military's cyber elite

In June a half dozen airmen graduated from a cyber warfare course taught by the Air Force's elite Weapons School at Nellis Air Force Base.

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