To counter China and support national security, Congress must empower NIST
In this op-ed, Walter Copan and Tim Fist argue that in order to counter threats from China, Congress must prioritize NIST.
DCMA builds ‘information dictionary’ to decode DoD acronyms, key terms
So far, the tool has been used by DCMA employees over 400 times in the past month.
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Constantly evolving aerial threats demand training that adapts accordingly
With potential adversaries no longer predictable, training must move beyond just live exercises and flight simulators.
NIST picks 4 ‘quantum-resistant’ encryption algorithms to protect US data
“What’s important, though, is to realize that migrating an entire federal agency or private sector company to new algorithms is a huge task,” Duncan Jones, head of cybersecurity at Quantinuum, told Breaking Defense.
New White House directive warns of cryptological risks from quantum computers
“Research shows that at some point in the not too distant future when quantum information science matures and quantum computers are able to reach a sufficient size and level of sophistication, they’ll be capable of breaking much of the cryptography that currently secures our digital communication,” a senior administration official said.
DoD To Update Satellite Cyber Rules For Megaconstellations
Space Force's is to allow for "increased trust in industry" to assess their own systems' cybersecurity needs, "while doing due diligence" in reviewing whether those assessments are reliable, said Jared Reece.
NIST Recommends Agencies Assume They Have Already Been Hacked
The Security Measures publication focuses on running software, while the Recommended Minimum Standards focuses on developing it.
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Government’s ‘Critical Software’ Rules Could Drive Away Industry
"It's quite possible that if [the government] doesn't get this right, then none of those companies will want to do business with government," defense acquisition expert Bill Greenwalt told Breaking Defense. "That's extremely problematic."
NIST Releases New Language To Automate Cloud Security
OSCAL's goal is to enable compliance and security assessments to keep pace in complex, fast-moving, ever-changing DevSecOps environments.
Lord Begins Long March To Supply Chain Cybersecurity
Undersecretary Ellen Lord took pains today to emphasize companies would have plenty of time and plenty of help to meet new security standards. Is she going too slow?
NIST Recommends Tightened DoD Contractor Security
An interconnected ecosystem of primes, subs, suppliers, and partners mean one weak link can bring down the entire chain.
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Next-generation KC-390 Millennium expands multimission options for air forces
The jet-powered transport’s speed, survivability and multi-mission agility position it as a viable option to the C-130 for the US and NATO allies.
HAC Pumps Up NIST Research On Emerging Tech
House Appropriators add millions of dollars to the National Institute of Standards & Technology's work on AI, cybersecurity, quantum computing, 3D printing, and 5G telecommunications.
Navy Issues New Cybersecurity Standards – With More To Come
The Navy has issued new cybersecurity standards that every unit, office, and contractor had better get to know. Governing everything from business systems to weapons systems to machinery controls, the standards will govern future information technology acquisitions and provide a benchmark for assessing where existing systems fall short. The Navy’s just getting started, too. Last […]