Cyber Defense

Survey: Nation-states overtake insiders as DOD's top cyber threats

A new survey of DOD IT pros by SolarWinds finds that foreign governments are now seen as the greatest source of IT security threats. Read More
Army giving cyber capabilities to tactical units

A recent exercise expands on work to take cyber tools into the battlefield. Read More
Experts: Cyber adversaries becoming more brazen

During a recent Congressional hearing, experts provided insight on the merging tactics of countries such as Russia and Iran. Read More
Carter looking to drop 'cyber bombs' on ISIS

The Defense secretary, while offering few details, said DOD is looking to limit the group's command and control capabilities and overload its networks. Read More
Navy makes plans for cyber R&D

According to recent budget documents, the Navy is asking for $88 million in research and development fund to help shore up its networks. Read More
Army building common ground for device encryption

CERDEC'S universal encryptor, called RESCUE, can provide a solid crypto core for numerous devices, increasing capability while cutting costs Read More
Critical infrastructure is a growing cyber target

A former Secret Service CISO, now with Trend Micro, talks about critical infrastructure threats, the "trust deficit" among international partners and the challenge of scaling U.S. cybersecurity expertise. Read More
Where DOD's R&D funds would go in 2017

Budget documents show a focus on emerging threats, including cyber, electronic warfare and new strike systems. Read More
DOD to adversaries: Send us your zero-day attacks

The Pentagon wants to raise the costs on cyber adversaries, but not how you might think. Read More
IC officials: Cyber threat is real, but it's not the only one

During congressional hearings, intelligence officials outlined the threats facing the U.S. and painted a picture of a complex environment. Read More
Army wants help with next-gen C5 tech

The Army is looking for research proposals that can address new requirements and development of maturing technologies in command, control, communications, computer and cyber. Read More
DOD's $6.7B cyber budget focused on emerging threats

The request for fiscal 2017 takes into account increased activity by Russia, China and other potential adversaries. Read More
Bill introduced to address capability gaps in EW

Sens. Mark Kirk and Kirsten Gillibrand introduced legislation to speed up acquisition and provide funding flexibility for fielding electronic warfare capabilities. Read More
Report outlines cyber activity from top U.S. adversaries

The security firm CrowdStrike details cyber activity globally in 2015, with focuses on Russia, China, North Korea and Iran. Read More
DOD to invest heavily in cyber, although details are murky

Secretary Carter said the department will spend $7 billion in 2017 on cyber, but leaders are being coy about how the money will be spent. Read More