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They have been a separate entity around the Pentagon for less than five years, taking on a variety of complex technical issues for different DoD groups. And their organizational structure is a lot like a Silicon Valley start-up.
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Over the years, the DoD has been at the vanguard of ethical hacking and bug bounty programs, where the good guys find cybersecurity flaws in their systems and let them know.
The latest ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline has some panicked Americans hoarding gasoline in plastic bags, leaving many to wonder how vulnerable U.S. companies and government entities are.
Alex Rice, the co-founder and chief technology officer at HackerOne, said over the last five years, DoD has identified more than 10,000 vulnerabilities through bug bounty and other similar programs.
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New Congressional task force looks to make sure it’s not left behind by AI advancements
Twelve members of Congress shave been appointed to a new commission to lead the House’s exploration of AI’s transformational opportunities.
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Navy unveils new strategy for science, technology
Navy Secretary Carlos del Toro unveils partnership involving the Office of Naval Research, Naval Postgraduate School, U.S Naval Academy and Naval War College.
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CYBERCOM considers options for future force generation model
CYBERCOM also has ‘enhanced budget control’ over cyber forces thanks to the fiscal 2024 appropriations bill, as officials craft plans for ‘CYBERCOM 2.0.’
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NASA, Labor receive extra funding for IT modernization
The Technology Modernization Fund handed out more than $47 million to NASA and the Labor Department for cybersecurity and application modernization projects.
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Leveraging lessons from the Okta breach to enhance federal cybersecurity
The Okta breach provides an opportunity for federal agencies to reassess and strengthen their cybersecurity posture.
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Facing cyber attacks, critical infrastructure gets new reporting requirements
A newly proposed rule by CISA, tasks those operating in critical infrastructure sectors to report cyber incidents within 72 hours.
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Oregon Senator fed up with data breaches, blasts Big Tech, demands mandatory standards
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore) cites a Cyber Safety Review Board report that blames Microsoft’s inadequate cybersecurity culture.
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With ‘spying bosses’ on the rise, where do federal agencies stand on employee monitoring?
One federal office has turned to employee monitoring technology in recent years, and it’s led to a major rift between workers and management.
