Pentagon’s Cyber Defense Command drafting plan to defend critical infrastructure
DoD Cyber Defense Command is working to develop a joint task force for defense of critical infrastructure.
5 countries, 10 companies, €15M: PRECISE AI project aims to protect European infrastructure
Funded by the EU’s European Defense Fund and led by Spanish-based multinational GMV, PRECISE will use AI to analyze satellite imagery and recreate 3D models of critical sites.
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How defensive cyber responds to hockey-stick growth of AI-driven threats
Artificial intelligence is reshaping adversarial cyber operations at machine speed, requiring defenders to increase operational tempo while imposing pain and cost.
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.
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.
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In contested seas, autonomy must anticipate, not just navigate
As missions stretch farther and comms grow less reliable, predictive software could become the edge that keeps missions afloat.
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.
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.
How AI is shaping geospatial intelligence
Breaking Defense’s latest eBook brings together reporting from GEOINT 2026 on how intelligence leaders are shaping the future of space-based geospatial intelligence.
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.
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.