Category: Cyber Security

The Hill, Columnists | March 27, 2023

Space Force should prepare for the threat we have — not the one we prefer

As the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine came and went, many commentators discussed and debated lessons learned and observations regarding the conflict — especially as it pertains to…

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The Hill, Columnists | March 27, 2023

Biden moves to prohibit government use of spyware that poses national security risk

President Biden on Monday issued an executive order to prohibit the use of commercial spyware across the U.S. federal government that poses a risk to national security or targets U.S.…

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The Hill, Columnists | March 27, 2023

We cannot counter China's ambitions without a global strategy

Defense officials and analysts acknowledge that China is no longer merely a regional power but a global power on the move. Its recent moves to restore diplomatic ties between Saudi…

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Breaking Defense | March 27, 2023

Why it’s time for the US Army to divest Iron Dome

The US Army owns two Iron Dome batteries. (US Army) For several years the US Army has been experimenting with Israel’s Iron Dome system. In the following op-ed, Tom Karako…

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Hoover Institution | March 26, 2023

Articles On: 5G Technology, TikTok, Google, Cyberattacks, and Poems

Articles On: 5G Technology, TikTok, Google, Cyberattacks, and Poems LeAnn Sun, 03/26/2023 - 04:00 China and 5G Technology, a Weapon for Dictatorships in Latin America by Julieta Pelcastre via Dialogo…

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Breaking Defense | March 24, 2023

Space Force wants $187M to ‘enhance’ its Unified Data Library

A model of the globe, based on NASA imagery. (Getty images) WASHINGTON — Eyeing upgrades, the Space Force is asking Congress for more than six times the amount of money…

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Breaking Defense | March 24, 2023

Space Development Agency’s FY24 budget request skyrockets to $4.7B

The Space Development Agency will begin launching its Tranche 1 Transport Layer communications mesh network in 2024. (Image: Northrop Grumman) WASHINGTON — The Space Development Agency, which re-aligned under the…

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The Hill, Defense | March 23, 2023

Defense chiefs warn against budget cuts, say it would endanger US security

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley warned Congress on Thursday against cutting the Pentagon's annual budget, arguing it would endanger U.S.…

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Breaking Defense | March 22, 2023

Slow your roll: Army plans reduced buys for some key combat vehicle fleets

The Army awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a contract for its Mobile Protected Firepower light tank in 2022. (US Army photo) WASHINGTON — The US Army has slashed plans to…

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Breaking Defense | March 22, 2023

In a $3 billion bet, Space Force envisions tactical anti-jam SATCOM keeping enemy EW at bay

Artist’s rendering of Boeing’s WGS-11+, an upgraded version of the Space Force’s Wideband Global Satcom military communications satellites (Boeing) WASHINGTON — The Space Force is planning to spend slightly more…

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Hoover Institution | March 19, 2023

Articles On: Tech Revolution, TikTok, ByteDance, ChatGPT, AI, and Internet Cable Project

Articles On: Tech Revolution, TikTok, ByteDance, ChatGPT, AI, and Internet Cable Project LeAnn Sun, 03/19/2023 - 04:00 China’s Hidden Tech Revolution by Dan Wang via Foreign Policy on February 28,…

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Breaking Defense | March 17, 2023

Ukraine and industry show how Europe can jump ahead on JADC2, ex-generals say

Mobile Starlink device, as used by Ukrainian forces (Photo by STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images) WASHINGTON — A group of experts may have found a paradoxical bright side to decades of…

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Breaking Defense | March 17, 2023

DoD driving ‘dramatic’ change to ‘outpace’ foes, line up with National Cyber Strategy

Search Hacked warning on laptop Concept of privacy data being hacked and breached from internet technology threat. 3d rendering. (Getty images) WASHINGTON — The Biden administration’s National Cyber Strategy “directly…

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Breaking Defense | March 16, 2023

FCC proposes to ease direct satellite-to-phone communications

U.S. Marines with Tactical Training and Exercise Control Group (TTECG), familiarize themselves with 5G-enabled devices at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), Twentynine Palms, Aug 16, 2022. A discrete…

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Breaking Defense | March 16, 2023

Cyber plays both sides of the spectrum with both offensive bullets and defensive shields

Northrop Grumman’s Converged Sensor integrates four critical mission capabilities – sense, effect-jam, inject and communicate. Graphic courtesy of Northrop Grumman. In this Q&A with Jennifer Walsmith, vice president of the…

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Breaking Defense | March 15, 2023

Saltzman: Space Force investing $340 million in FY24 to test and train Guardians

U.S. Space Force Lt. Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations, Cyber and Nuclear, speaks during the 7th Annual Air Force Association Schriever Space Futures Forum…

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Journal of Conflict Resolution | March 14, 2023

Fighting in Cyberspace: Internet Access and the Substitutability of Cyber and Military Operations

Journal of Conflict Resolution, Ahead of Print. Pundits debate whether conflict in cyberspace is more likely to trigger or preempt conflict in other domains. We consider a third possibility. Rather…

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The Hill, Defense | March 13, 2023

Pentagon budget puts focus on munitions production as war in Ukraine hits stockpiles

The Pentagon is looking to grow its munitions industrial base as Russia’s war in Ukraine has rapidly depleted U.S. stockpiles of missiles and ammunition.  The details of the Defense Department’s $842…

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Breaking Defense | March 13, 2023

Pentagon boosts spending on R&D, JADC2 and cybersecurity in $145B budget

Army Sgt. Kyle Plumley, an intel analyst for Joint Force Headquarters out of Columbus, Ohio, works three laptop computers May 16 as part of Cyber Shield 2018 at Camp Atterbury,…

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Breaking Defense | March 13, 2023

Space Force’s FY24 budget includes ‘offensive’ options for space. What does that mean?

Kinetic ASATs could create enormous amounts of dangerous space debris that could harm commercial satellites. (Image: National Space and Intelligence Center) WASHINGTON — There has long been speculation that the…

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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace | March 13, 2023

Cyber Resilience Must Focus On Marginalized Individuals, Not Just Institutions

Vulnerable or marginalized people in Africa depend on the digital economy to maintain their livelihoods and access critical services. Yet they could be driven from that economy if their cyber…

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War on the Rocks | March 13, 2023

The Liberal Cyber Order 

This month the Biden administration released its National Cybersecurity Strategy, ending months of speculation about its contents. The document focuses on public-private collaboration, which is unsurprising given that the private…

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WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs | March 13, 2023

A human-centred design approach for the development and conducting of maritime cyber resilience training

Abstract Due to the increase in the digitalization on board ships, the potential consequences of a cyber-induced incident can threaten the safety of the ships. A known challenge in the…

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Breaking Defense | March 13, 2023

UK pledges $6B in defense spending ‘ramp up’ to replenish stocks, support AUKUS subs

A member of 40 Commando UK Royal Marines seen on exercise Musandam Fort 2022 in Oman. (UK MoD) BELFAST —  British defense spending will increase by £5 billion ($6 billion)…

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Breaking Defense | March 10, 2023

‘Not about China’: White House says it ‘welcomes’ Beijing-brokered Iran-Saudi rapprochement

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcoming ceremony for visiting President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ebrahim Raisi prior to their talks at the Great Hall of the People…

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