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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Opinion: The intellectual mistakes that crippled U.S. cyber policy

The U.S. will never successfully address cyberspace attacks against the U.S. private sector if it considers it outside the Pentagon’s purview.

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House Armed Services chair calls national security software, systems ‘too vulnerable’

Rep. Adam Smith said the U.S. needs to invest in modernizing national security software and systems, which he said are vulnerable to cyberattacks.

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Top cyber feds working toward fresh models of an old mantra: cyber collaboration

They cited progress with structures like the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative.

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Fick would bring much-needed energy jolt to State’s new cyber bureau, observers say

National Cyber Director Chris Inglis said he has worked with Fick many times over the years and believes he would excel.

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Head of DOD artificial intelligence command warns Pentagon must improve to beat China on AI

The Pentagon’s top commander overseeing AI said the military must quickly adapt if it is to keep up with China in the race to achieve AI supremacy.

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Legislator slams Biden administration for dialing back DOD cyber operation authorities

Cyberspace Solarium Commission Co-Chair Rep. Mike Gallagher asserts that the Biden administration’s decision poses a national security threat.

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State to gain more ability to monitor DOD cyber ops under White House agreement

The White House has reached consensus between State and Defense on how to pare back NSPM-13’s precedent-setting delegation of authority to the DOD.

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Brokers’ sales of U.S. military personnel data overseas stir national security fears

Data brokers selling information about U.S military personnel could pose a national security risk.

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Debate erupts at news the White House may scale back DOD cyber-ops authorities

Cybersecurity and homeland security experts are split on the wisdom of scaling back broad authorities that DOD has to launch cyber operations.

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