Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis speaks at DefenseScoop’s DefenseTalks on May 22, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Scoop News Group photo) Mattis: Don’t create separate military cyber service The former defense secretary said U.S. Cyber Command needs emergency authority to be able to operate inside the United States. May 23, 2024 By Tim Starks
Jessica Rosenworcel, Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) testifies during a House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee hearing on March 31, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) FCC wants rules for ‘most important part of the internet you’ve probably never heard of’ U.S. agencies want to secure the Border Gateway Protocol, but experts question whether their approach could worsen security. Apr 24, 2024 By Tim Starks
Dave McKeown on how AI is shaping security at DOD Dave McKeown speaks with CyberScoop at the Zero Trust Summit 2024. Feb 22, 2024 By Scoop News Group
(Tippapatt/Getty Images) Pentagon investigating theft of sensitive files by ransomware group The ransomware group ALPHV is threatening to leak data obtained from a Virginia IT services company that contracts with the U.S. military. Jan 31, 2024 By AJ Vicens
Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines speaks about digital threats, at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on April 24, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Age-old problems to sharing cyber threat info remain, IG report finds Over-classification, a deluge of data and insufficient human and technological resources all hinder the sharing of threat data. Jan 8, 2024 By Christian Vasquez
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Jan. 12, 2021. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images) $858 billion defense bill focuses heavily on cyber. These are some highlights. The National Defense Authorization Act omits some efforts such as one to compel federal contractors to provide software bills of material. Dec 7, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
Director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and Commander of U.S. Cyber Command General Paul Nakasone arrives at the U.S. Capitol on June 14, 2022 in Washington, DC. Nakasone has advocated for the White House not to change DOD’s cyber operations’ authorities. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Biden set to approve expansive authorities for Pentagon to carry out cyber operations The State Department fought hard to win back the cyber authorities that it lost under the Trump administration but did not prevail. Nov 17, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
mastaka/Getty Images Opinion: Why doctrinal arguments continue to stymie effective cyber policies U.S. cyberspace policymakers view military principles with a dangerous disregard of what it actually takes to make American networks secure. Aug 19, 2022 By James Van de Velde
Illustration by Denys/Getty Images Pentagon put microgrid technology to the test at DEF CON, drawing on hackers’ ingenuity The collaboration unfolded at the cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas where more than 1,700 attendees attempted to outsmart DOD technology. Aug 16, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
Peter Dazeley/Getty Images Opinion: The intellectual mistakes that crippled U.S. cyber policy The U.S. will never successfully address cyberspace attacks against the U.S. private sector if it considers it outside the Pentagon’s purview. Aug 3, 2022 By James Van de Velde