DIU asks industry for ‘non-kinetic’ tech to help Coast Guard, Navy disable small boats
In its solicitation, the Defense Innovation Unit explicitly cited the border patrol mission that the White House has prioritized since taking office.
A Coast Guard secretary could be coming, but they will need help.
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem wants a Coast Guard Secretary. But bureaucratic muscle must accompany the proposed role, writes Daniel E. White, a former deputy assistant secretary of homeland security for strategy and policy planning.
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Undersea superiority: ASELSAN’s integrated approach to naval defense
As global navies adapt to evolving underwater threats, ASELSAN’s integrated sonar, countermeasure, and sonobuoy solutions offer a scalable, future-ready approach.
Iran may go after US defense firms with cyber attacks, warn Pentagon, Homeland Security
"We recognize this is a time of heightened risk,” Pentagon cyber official Katie Arrington told Breaking Defense. “DoD encourages the DIB [Defense Industry Base] to raise their cybersecurity posture.”
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.
Coast Guard’s Fagan, first female service chief, removed by Trump administration
Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., today called Fagan's firing an "abuse of power" and praised her record as the service's chief.
Joint Chiefs Chairman says DoD operations not affected by widespread CrowdStrike ‘glitch’
"I'm sure our adversaries are looking at this as a way to, I would say put sand in our gears when we're trying to generate combat power," Gen. CQ Brown said.
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Not just selling into the kingdom, but building partnership with Saudi Arabia’s defense industry
Partnerships with outside industry are a cornerstone of the kingdom’s ambitious growth strategy.
‘No Big Bang’: Cyber successes in Ukraine are no cause for complacency in US
Russian hackers haven’t crippled Ukrainian networks, but it’s not for lack of trying. With Western help, Ukraine had spent eight years building its cyber defenses – ironically, in a way most US agencies and companies have not.
Pentagon wants $11.2B for cyberspace security, training in FY23
The request is $800 million more than what the Pentagon wanted last year and includes investments in zero trust architecture and support to the Defense Industrial Base.
HASC Budget Markup Creates Cyber Info Sharing Capabilities, DISA Cyber Procurement Office
Notably, the committee chair's markup calls for private sector engagement in developing new cyber threat sharing capabilities.
CISA Warns Executive Branch Agencies To Fix Critical Windows Vulnerability
"CISA has validated various proofs of concept and is concerned that exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to full system compromise of agency networks if left unmitigated," the emergency directive says.
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Meeting Zero Trust goals while maintaining information dominance
Balancing security and access to data are critical to providing users with trustworthy, reliable data for real-time decisions.
DHS: Ransomware Is National Security Threat
The Ransomware Task Force report, a comprehensive effort on this topic, includes 48 recommendations to tackle this growing threat.
SolarWinds Hack: ‘The Truth Is Much More Complicated’
SolarWinds threat actor reportedly accessed DHS emails and DoE schedules. Cyberespionage campaigns are "the types of things we should expect [Russia] to do," one cybersecurity expert observed. "I'm not arguing we shouldn't have a response. We should respond. ...My only argument is that we should not overact."
How Did Multiple Threat Groups Know About Exchange Patches Before Release?
Following CISA's weekend updates on continuing Exchange server hacks, Microsoft is investigating the significant uptick in exploits just days before patches were released.
Industry, USG Meet To Stop Space Cyber Threats
The Space-ISAC will help space companies understand and comply with DoD's new Cyber Maturity Model Certification to qualify for contracts.