GAO calls on Coast Guard to improve cyber for Maritime Transportation System
The GAO said the MTS “faces significant and increasing cybersecurity risks” from China, Iran, North Korea and Russia and other “transnational criminal organizations.”
Officials call for unified cyber standards for space systems
"The world really is looking to us on this," said Lauryn Williams, former chief of staff in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy.
Modern Tech in Indo-Pacific Operations
Explore how networked warfare, AI, and 3D-printed drones are reshaping US Indo-Pacific strategy.
America’s crisis of repetition is hurting national security
In this op-ed, Nadia Schadlow calls for an end to the "mind-numbing cycle of far too many studies coming out of the Pentagon and the US government as a whole — with little progress on implementation."
Chinese ‘Volt Typhoon’ hack underlines shift in Beijing’s targets, skills
“The PRC’s goal is developing capabilities to disrupt critical infrastructure in the event of a future conflict,” NSA Cybersecurity Director Rob Joyce told Breaking Defense in a statement.
Allied cyber authorities warn ‘evolving intelligence’ points to incoming Russian cyber attacks
Cyber authorities "urge critical infrastructure network defenders to prepare for and mitigate potential cyber threats — including destructive malware, ransomware, DDoS attacks, and cyber espionage — by hardening their cyber defenses and performing due diligence in identifying indicators of malicious activity,” the advisory states.
Senators Introduce Bill Requiring Notification Of Cyber Incidents Within 24 Hours
"We shouldn’t be relying on voluntary reporting to protect our critical infrastructure," Sen. Warner said.
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Powering the future: Securing America with domestically made microelectronics
Onshoring and investment in military-specific semiconductors anchor a cornerstone of the defense industrial base.
CISA Publishes Cyber ‘Bad Practices’
The bad practices are aimed especially at -- though not limited to -- educating critical infrastructure owners and operators. This includes, of course, the defense industrial base and many who support its supply chain -- from communications equipment and high-tech capabilities to electrical and mechanical components for military hardware, such as tanks, planes, and ships.
DHS Cyber Order Signals Shift To ‘Mandatory Measures’
Today's pipeline directive is likely just the next in a series of actions to shore up national cybersecurity across the private sector, especially those deemed critical infrastructure. "I know there are a number of discussions on the Hill... of a broader data breach notification," Deputy National Security Advisor Anne Neuberger said today.
NSA Calls For Review Of Op Tech Security
Operational technologies, or OT, are prevalent in critical infrastructure environments. "Without direct action to harden OT networks and control systems against vulnerabilities... owners and operators will remain at indefensible levels of risk," NSA says.
DARPA’s Rapid Power Grid Restoration Tech Goes Live
Some of the tech built to quickly restore power after a cyberattack is now operational on parts of the U.S. grid, with more deployments to follow. This week's news of RedEcho shows, yet again, it can't happen soon enough.
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AI is transforming pilot training and the aircraft they fly
Modeling and simulation get an AI upgrade for more realistic training and improved autonomous platforms.
Lawmakers Want Economic Recovery Plan For Cyber ‘Day After’
“One thing the pandemic has taught us is the unthinkable can happen,” said Sen. Angus King, co-chair of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission.
Prepare For the Worst From Iran Cyber Attacks, As DHS Issues Warning: Experts
Experts warn that Iran almost certainly now has the cyber tools to inflict physical damage on US critical infrastructure.
Cyber: DHS, DoD Thrash Out Command Details In Wargames
"If it’s a hurricane, [at the Defense Department], they’ve got the mission assignments. They know, 'OK, we’ve got to send people to fill sandbags,'" DHS's Jeanette Manfra explained. For cyber responses, she said, "that part is not mature enough."
A Secure Network Is Not Enough, Cyber Wargames Show
If a hacker shuts off a base's electricity or stops spare parts from arriving on time, they can sabotage a military mission without ever attacking a military network.