Networks / Cyber Archives - Breaking Defense https://breakingdefense.com/category/networks-and-cyber/ Defense industry news, analysis and commentary Tue, 14 May 2024 17:28:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 HASC pushes for reciprocity guidance for cloud computing in draft NDAA language  https://breakingdefense.com/2024/05/house-subcommittee-pushes-for-reciprocity-guidance-for-cloud-computing-in-draft-ndaa-language/ Tue, 14 May 2024 17:28:04 +0000 https://breakingdefense.sites.breakingmedia.com/?p=356034 U.S. Cyber Command, Integrated Intelligence Center, Joint Operations Center

The legislation proposes that if one office in the department officially deems a “cloud-based platform, service, or application” is sufficiently cybersecure to use, then all parts of DoD can accept this ATO.

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‘No silver bullet:’ Military will need multiple systems to back up GPS https://breakingdefense.com/2024/05/no-silver-bullet-military-will-need-multiple-systems-to-back-up-gps/ Tue, 14 May 2024 14:58:16 +0000 https://breakingdefense.sites.breakingmedia.com/?p=355524 Satellites over world globe monitoring GPS localization

Each technique available now or in the foreseeable future for what is known as alt-PNT comes with a need to make size, weight, power and cost trade-offs based on what type of platform is being used, according to experts.

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OSINT overdose: Intelligence agencies seek new ways to manage surge of open-source intel https://breakingdefense.com/2024/05/osint-overdose-intelligence-agencies-seek-new-ways-to-manage-surge-of-open-source-intel/ Mon, 13 May 2024 17:13:51 +0000 https://breakingdefense.sites.breakingmedia.com/?p=355734 220526_pentagon_AI_brain

AI is driving a tsunami of private-sector open-source intelligence. Now the federal Intelligence Community just has to figure out how to ride the wave.

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Intelligence for multi-domain warfighters can now be sourced from logistics operations https://breakingdefense.com/2024/05/intelligence-for-multi-domain-warfighters-can-now-be-sourced-from-logistics-operations/ Mon, 13 May 2024 12:29:43 +0000 https://breakingdefense.sites.breakingmedia.com/?p=355104 MarkLogic Gamechanger Featured Image May 2024 black

[Sponsored] All-source intelligence can be leveraged by artificial intelligence and machine learning to inform CONOPS like Joint All Domain Command and Control.

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US, China will meet in Geneva this week to discuss ‘AI Risk’ https://breakingdefense.com/2024/05/us-china-will-meet-in-geneva-this-week-to-discuss-ai-risk/ Mon, 13 May 2024 09:01:51 +0000 https://breakingdefense.sites.breakingmedia.com/?p=355629 US-CHINA-DIPLOMACY-APEC-SUMMIT

Mid-level officials from the NSC and State Department will lead the talks, which follow on Xi-Biden summit last November. No public joint statement is expected, let alone a formal agreement.

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Pentagon announces new reciprocity guidance to streamline software adaptation https://breakingdefense.com/2024/05/pentagon-announces-new-reciprocity-guidance-to-streamline-software-adaptation/ Thu, 09 May 2024 19:20:22 +0000 https://breakingdefense.sites.breakingmedia.com/?p=355266 DoD CIO participates in cybersecurity virtual forum

“We’ve heard you loud and clear on this within the DoD. I’m not going to say this is going to solve every bit of it, but it’s going to help us a bit,” Pentagon CIO John Sherman said.

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Breaking the kill chain with full-spectrum electromagnetic warfare https://breakingdefense.com/2024/05/breaking-the-kill-chain-with-full-spectrum-electromagnetic-warfare/ Thu, 09 May 2024 18:16:35 +0000 https://breakingdefense.sites.breakingmedia.com/?p=355098 24-A04-01_Intrepid Shield_kill chain article_600x300px_Daly

[Sponsored] Breaking Defense Q&A with James Fairbanks, Director of Operational Analysis and Threat Lab Group, BAE Systems

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Eight ‘capability coalitions’ are rushing arms to Ukraine. Here’s who will donate what. (EXPLAINER) https://breakingdefense.com/2024/05/what-countries-send-weapons-to-ukraine-who-arms-ukraine-us-uk-nato-france/ Thu, 09 May 2024 11:15:39 +0000 https://breakingdefense.sites.breakingmedia.com/?p=351273 Combat training of Ukrainian soldiers in Zaporizhzhia

NATO has established eight different capability coalitions designed to get critical systems or ammo into Ukrainian hands quickly. Here’s a deep dive into how they’re all faring.

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NGA director pushes back at criticisms of agency, touts ‘wetware,’ tradecraft (EXCLUSIVE) https://breakingdefense.com/2024/05/nga-director-pushes-back-at-criticisms-of-agency-touts-value-wetware-tradecraft-exclusive/ Wed, 08 May 2024 17:11:20 +0000 https://breakingdefense.sites.breakingmedia.com/?p=354426 nga whitworth

In an exclusive sit down with Breaking Defense, Vice Adm. Frank Whitworth defended his agency’s role in moving commercial and government satellite data to the field in a timely manner.

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Can tech reduce civilian deaths in conflict? Mark Milley isn’t so sure. https://breakingdefense.com/2024/05/mark-milley-civilian-death-ai-technology-alex-karp-palantir/ Wed, 08 May 2024 16:35:41 +0000 https://breakingdefense.sites.breakingmedia.com/?p=354564 The Ash Carter Exchange On Innovation And National Security

“How are we going to reduce civilian deaths to the smallest amount humanly possible?” asked Palantir’s Alex Karp this week. “That is a tech problem.”

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UK responds to cyber hacking of MoD payroll but refuses to name China as culprit https://breakingdefense.com/2024/05/uk-responds-to-cyber-hacking-of-mod-payroll-but-refuses-to-name-china-as-culprit/ Wed, 08 May 2024 14:31:57 +0000 https://breakingdefense.sites.breakingmedia.com/?p=354657 DDC-20200312-079-012.jpg.iCe9zbLiMWATAA.ZEdYkyViJ8

“We do have indications that this was the suspected work of a malign actor and we cannot rule out state involvement,” Grant Shapps, UK defense secretary told lawmakers.

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Secure cloud networking: The key to multi-domain operations https://breakingdefense.com/2024/05/secure-cloud-networking-the-key-to-multi-domain-operations/ Wed, 08 May 2024 12:25:14 +0000 https://breakingdefense.sites.breakingmedia.com/?p=354525 Maximus Spotlight Cloud Networking featured image no title

[Sponsored] Counter-UAS, ISR sensors, autonomous platforms all depend on truly secure cloud computing.

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Sweden’s top officer on the ‘mental transition’ of joining NATO and Russian concerns https://breakingdefense.com/2024/05/swedens-top-officer-on-the-mental-transition-of-joining-nato-and-russian-concerns/ Tue, 07 May 2024 12:45:28 +0000 https://breakingdefense.sites.breakingmedia.com/?p=354102 sweden supreme commander byden nato

Gen. Micael Byden, Supreme Ccmmander of Sweden’s military, sat down with Breaking Defense during a recent visit to Washington.

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How to tame your chatbot: secure containers, data diets, & more https://breakingdefense.com/2024/05/how-to-tame-your-chatbot-secure-containers-data-diets-more/ Mon, 06 May 2024 19:20:34 +0000 https://breakingdefense.sites.breakingmedia.com/?p=354312 240418_DVIDS_skinner_disa_7902206

The Defense Department wants to explore Large Language Models for everything from paperwork to war plans – without being misled by hallucinations or having sensitive information sucked up by commercial LLMs hungry for training data.

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Services making progress putting the J in CJADC2: Vice Chief Grady https://breakingdefense.com/2024/05/services-making-progress-putting-the-j-in-cjadc2-vice-chief-grady/ Thu, 02 May 2024 20:29:39 +0000 https://breakingdefense.sites.breakingmedia.com/?p=353301 JTF-CS Conducts JADC2 Demonstration

Adm. Christopher Grady, vice chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the Joint Requirements Oversight Council is “well on pace” to putting more “teeth” into its processes for driving the military services to fulfill joint requirements.

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