‘Hack the Marine Corps’ Bug Bounty Program Announced by DoD

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and HackerOne together announced the creation of a new bug bounty program called “Hack the Marine Corps.” On 12 August, DoD kicked off its new vulnerability disclosure initiative at DEF CON 26 in Las Veg… Continue reading ‘Hack the Marine Corps’ Bug Bounty Program Announced by DoD

Data Breach at US Marine Forces Reserve Impacts Over 21,000 Soldiers, Civilians

A massive data breach at the U.S. Marine Corps Forces Reserve has leaked the personal information of more than 20,000 Marines and civilians. According to reports, the compromised data included highly sensitive information, such as truncated Social Secu… Continue reading Data Breach at US Marine Forces Reserve Impacts Over 21,000 Soldiers, Civilians

Automate the Freight: Front Line Deliveries by Drone

Gen. Robert H. Barrow, USMC, once said that “Amateurs talk about tactics, but professionals study logistics.” That’s true in many enterprises, but in warfare, the side that neglects logistics is likely to be the loser. Keeping soldiers fed, clothed, and armed is the very essence of effectively prosecuting a war, and the long logistical chain from rear supply depots to forward action is what makes that possible.

Armies have had millennia to optimize logistics, and they have always maximized use of new technologies to position supplies where they’re needed. Strong backs of men and beasts sufficed for centuries, supplemented by …read more

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