Iranian-linked hackers collaborate with ransomware affiliates, feds say

The group’s side hustle may not have explicit permission from its Iranian government sponsor.

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DOJ sues Georgia Tech over allegedly failing to meet cyber requirements for DOD contracts

The suit relies on a Civil War-era law that DOJ has increasingly turned to for cyber cases.

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Mattis: Don’t create separate military cyber service

The former defense secretary said U.S. Cyber Command needs emergency authority to be able to operate inside the United States.

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FCC wants rules for ‘most important part of the internet you’ve probably never heard of’

U.S. agencies want to secure the Border Gateway Protocol, but experts question whether their approach could worsen security.

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Pentagon investigating theft of sensitive files by ransomware group

The ransomware group ALPHV is threatening to leak data obtained from a Virginia IT services company that contracts with the U.S. military.

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Age-old problems to sharing cyber threat info remain, IG report finds

Over-classification, a deluge of data and insufficient human and technological resources all hinder the sharing of threat data.

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$858 billion defense bill focuses heavily on cyber. These are some highlights.

The National Defense Authorization Act omits some efforts such as one to compel federal contractors to provide software bills of material.

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Biden set to approve expansive authorities for Pentagon to carry out cyber operations

The State Department fought hard to win back the cyber ops’ authorities that it lost under the Trump administration but did not prevail

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Opinion: Why doctrinal arguments continue to stymie effective cyber policies

U.S. cyberspace policymakers view military principles with a dangerous disregard of what it actually takes to make American networks secure.

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Pentagon put microgrid technology to the test at DEF CON, drawing on hackers’ ingenuity

The collaboration unfolded at the cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas where more than 1,700 attendees attempted to outsmart DOD technology.

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