Cyberdefense


Not every cloud has a silver lining

The public and shared cloud markets pose perhaps the greatest challenge when it comes to cybersecurity.

Safeguarding data-filled devices requires sophisticated tools

Safeguarding an ever-expanding variety of data-filled devices requires sophisticated tools and methods.

What's the DOD doing to defend against the growing number of cyberattacks?

As high- and low-level cyberattack incidents continue to pile up, the Defense Department is redoubling efforts to develop defensive and offensive cyber capabilities and establish clear rules of engagement.

Senate to consider cybersecurity legislation again in November

Sen. Dan Coats (R-Ind.) said Oct. 15 that he supports Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's (D-Nev.) plans to try to get cybersecurity legislation passed by the Senate in November.

New 'miniFlame' cyber weapon can control spyware infected machines

A new malware known as miniFlame that apppears to be used to commandeer and boost the spying capability over select computers originally infected by the Flame and Gauss spyware has been discovered by researchers at Kaspersky Lab.

Cyber threat to US infrastructure becoming more serious, says Panetta

The United States is likely to experience a steady barrage of cyberattacks against critical infrastructure in the months ahead, says Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.

Iran may have been behind recent wave of cyberattacks

U.S. intelligence analysts believe that Iran was likely behind a serious wave of network attacks that struck computers in the Saudi oil sector and also hit U.S. financial institutions.

AF IT Day: Gen. Shelton says service needs to refine its cyberspace mission

The Air Force still cannot define its role and responsibilities in cyberspace, despite stating for years that the domain was a zone of operations, says a top service official.

Leaving ourselves vulnerable to cyberattack

Cybersecurity protections that address our food and water supplies, health-care systems and power grids need to happen immediately.

AF IT Day: Lt. Gen. Basla says operational rules on horizon

The Air Force needs to work out what its missions and responsibilities are in cyberspace, a top service official said Oct. 11.

Webcast

  • Improving Performance Management and Project Control to Meet Cost/Schedule Milestones in DoD Procurement

    It can be nearly impossible to build annual budgets that consider forecasted project and program work plans along with detailed cost data, particularly when attempting to reconcile actual and projected program costs with actual schedule performance. In this webcast, a defense IT program manager will share best practices and hard-won lessons aligning critical data on project performance, cost systems and schedules for truly big picture program management insight. Read more