More focus on cyberwarfare/defense

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About time I hope the same is being carried out in the UK in a focussing of minds on this particular matter.

Ukraine war speeds up US cyber agenda

The war in Ukraine has pushed the United States to expedite its investment in cybersecurity amid constant — though so far unrealized — warnings of Russian cyberattacks on government agencies, elect…

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UK says China targeted 'democratic institutions' in cyber campaign

London (AFP) Mar 26, 2024 - The UK on Monday accused Beijing-backed groups of targeting democratic institutions and parliamentarians in two cyber campaigns, unveiling sanctions and summoning China's ambassador.

www.spacewar.com

Finland to host NATO tech centers, revamp cybersecurity strategy

Bolstering cyber resilience and improving defensive capabilities were among the chief national security priorities of Prime Minister Orpo's government.

www.defensenews.com

Marines head to Japan in test of cyber rotational force concept

“As the threat to our critical cyber infrastructure evolves, it is essential that the Marine Corps be able to defend our forward-deployed networks.”

www.defensenews.com

Pentagon seeks stronger digital defense for industry in cyber strategy

The Pentagon's pool of contractors and related resources is under constant threat of foreign influence and online harassment.

www.defensenews.com

Pentagon establishes cyber policy office as Sulmeyer awaits approval

“In standing up this office, the department is giving cyber the focus and attention that Congress intended,” said Sasha Baker, a Pentagon official.

www.defensenews.com

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1774907770988356048

View: https://x.com/inthenoah/status/1774907770988356048?s=20

 

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Secretive US cyber force deployed 22 times to aid foreign governments

“Enhancing the security of government, private sector and critical infrastructure systems grows ever more imperative,” said Air Force Gen. Timothy Haugh.

www.defensenews.com

 

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Even the dear ol' slug mail is under attack.....

Britain being 'flooded' by counterfeit Royal Mail stamps from China

The Telegraph's investigation has found China is allegedly 'flooding' Britain with counterfeit Royal Mail stamps.

www.ealingtimes.co.uk

 

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French Space Agency CNES Joins Forces with Space ISAC to Enhance Cybersecurity

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 11, 2024 - The Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC) and the French Space Agency, Centre National D'Etudes Spatiales (CNES), have entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance int

www.spacewar.com

Network topology reveals control mechanisms in authoritarian internet management

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 11, 2024 - Authoritarian governments manage the internet through hidden transit networks, as detailed in a study by U.S. and German researchers recently published in PNAS Nexus. This study highlights how these

www.spacewar.com

 

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China dissolves Strategic Support Force, focused on cyber and space

China has now established an Information Support Force, with President Xi Jinping present at its investiture ceremony in Beijing.

www.defensenews.com

 

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Thuraya partners with CYSEC for enhanced satellite cybersecurity solutions

London, UK (SPX) Apr 30, 2024 - Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a subsidiary of the UAE's Al Yah Satellite Communications Company PJSC, has announced a partnership with CYSEC to enhance cybersecurity and encryption for its dat

www.spacewar.com

Volt Typhoon hacks likely to inspire copycats, CNMF’s Mahlock says

Attacks on critical infrastructure — food and water delivery, health care services, defense contracting and more — could hamper U.S. military response.

www.defensenews.com

Former CYBERCOM boss Nakasone to lead Vanderbilt defense institute

The move follows a yearslong stint overseeing elite military hackers and global intelligence collection.

www.defensenews.com

The time is right for a new military force to defend cyber space

Opinion: Cyber warfare tasks are difficult, and they’re only made harder when fragmented across multiple services.

www.defensenews.com

Russia’s white hat hacker bill exposes cyber struggles and strengths

Opinion: The Kremlin’s nearly finalized white hat hacker rules expose the profound challenges facing Russia’s tech sphere — and Moscow’s path to cement its future.

www.defensenews.com

 

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Sherman, Pentagon’s tech leader, to leave post for Texas A&M

John Sherman told Congress last year that the U.S. must “regenerate” its electronic warfare capabilities after years of neglect.

www.defensenews.com

 

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Cyber Command wants to unify Army and Air Force software factories under JCWA, plans for new PEO - Breaking Defense

CYBERCOM is using its new acquisition authorities to rev up JCWA and become more "service-like."

breakingdefense.com

Ukraine Police Arrest Suspect Linked to LockBit and Conti Ransomware Groups

Ukrainian Cyber Police arrest man for aiding Conti and LockBit ransomware groups, while U.S. takes down dark web drug markets.

thehackernews.com

 

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DoD and Congress should walk away from CMMC - Breaking Defense

In this op-ed, William Greenwalt of the American Enterprise Institute lays out reasons why the DoD and Congress should move away from CMMC 2.0.

breakingdefense.com

 

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Future of fighting in cyberspace: What to expect at TechNet

The showroom floor will also be open to display the latest technology in cybersecurity from dozens of companies.

www.c4isrnet.com

China 'actively' targeting US industrial base, warns CYBERCOM chief - Breaking Defense

“The People's Republic of China’s efforts to steal intellectual property, gain critical infrastructure footholds and disrupt supply chains pose significant risk to DoD's ability to defend the nation," CYBERCOM Commander Gen. Haugh said.

breakingdefense.com

DISA eyes 'aggressive' goal of automating 75 percent of cyber capabilities - Breaking Defense

“The only way that we can actually do our job with the pacing threat of China is to actually add that automation capability," said Brian Hermann, cybersecurity and analytics director at DISA.

breakingdefense.com

DISA grapples with mounting 'technology debt' amid evolving cyber threats - Breaking Defense

“We need to make sure that technical debt is not pre-framed as just cost. There's a lot more that comes with technical debt. There's people, there's operational aspect, there's efficiencies," warned Caroline Bean, director of joint enterprise services at DISA.

breakingdefense.com

 

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US says it broke up Russian AI bot farm on X

Washington (AFP) July 9, 2024 - The United States has disrupted a Russian disinformation campaign involving AI-powered bots used to create fake profiles on the social media platform X, the Justice Department said Tuesday.

www.spacewar.com

 

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Australia's Cybersecurity Agency Says China-backed Hackers Behind Online Crimes - Slashdot

Australia's government cybersecurity agency on Tuesday accused a China-backed hacker group of stealing passwords and usernames from two unnamed Australian networks in 2022, adding that the group remained a threat. From a report: A joint report led by the Australian Cyber Security Centre said the...

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North Korean charged in cyberattacks on US bases, defense firms

A North Korean military intelligence operative is accused of targeting U.S Air Force bases and defense firms, among other entities.

www.defensenews.com

US, South Korea warn North Korean hacking group Andariel targets defense, aerospace firms - Breaking Defense

"This is the group that if Kim Jong Un wants something done, something done in-house, ‘Hey, we need a missile program, we need to do this,’ Andariel's the one to go out and find the blueprints,” Mandiant's Michael Barnhart told Breaking Defense.

breakingdefense.com

 

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Breaking down DISA's latest cybersecurity measures - Breaking Defense

In this eBook, you’ll find DISA's new IT and cyber strategy, warning about China’s attempts to hack into US industrial systems and more insights from this year's Technet Cyber.

breakingdefense.com

CYBERCOM's new AI task force working under 'elite' defensive operations unit - Breaking Defense

The Cyber National Mission Force's commander "has that team of expertise as a tool that when she’s got a hard problem, she can use that task force as one of the solutions."

breakingdefense.com

Air Force's new Integrated Capabilities Office eyes study to interdict adversary kill chains - Breaking Defense

Tim Grayson, who is in charge of standing up the new ICO, said one of the outgrowths of any such study could be the establishment of a new, informal group modeled on the lines of the current Joint Long-Range Kill Chain Organization.

breakingdefense.com

 

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Army Cyber Command taking key lessons on critical infrastructure defense at National Guard exercise

Cyber Yankee provides key lessons for defending critical infrastructure, especially against sophisticated actors such as Volt Typhoon.

defensescoop.com

 

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AFRL aims to accelerate development of software-enabled weapons

Huntsville AL (SPX) Aug 10, 2024 - Air Force Research Laboratory technical directorates AFWERX and Munitions teamed up to host a Collider event aimed at exploring commercial solutions for software-enabled weapons at the University of

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Green Berets Hijacked WiFi To Control Home Security System Then Vanish In Mock Raid

Green Berets also used electronic warfare gear to eliminate evidence of their activities during the realistic infiltration and raiding exercise.

www.twz.com

 

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Eyeing more special forces business, GDIT acquires AI, tech firm Iron EagleX - Breaking Defense

“The combination of Iron EagleX and GDIT represents a new chapter in our company’s stated goal of having a ‘generational impact on national security,’” said Michael Grochol, Iron EagleX’s CEO.

breakingdefense.com

 

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US Army division runs cybersecurity for a far-away brigade

The 3rd Infantry Division ran cybersecurity for one of its brigades that was deployed to a challenging and far away training exercise.

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Air Force cyber official says AI could help DAF sort through nearly 2.5 million daily cybersecurity alerts - Breaking Defense

“What I tell people is we're not going to mass [hire] our way out of this. We're not going to be able to hire more people to monitor all the sensors, and so we've got to be smarter with the technology that we have,” Lt. Gen. Thomas Hensley, commander of the 16th Air Force, told Breaking Defense.

breakingdefense.com

 

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'They run on information': SAIC nabs $229M NORAD, NORTHCOM modernization contract - Breaking Defense

Though details are scarce, SAIC executive Vinnie DiFronzo said the work will likely include helping the organizations move to the cloud and bolster their cyber infrastructure.

breakingdefense.com

Please note - this is an American IT company, not the Chinese automaker, TF.

 

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27 Great Unit Patches from AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference​

https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/the-us-space-force.30157/post-712902

Viasat partners with CYSEC for satellite cybersecurity solutions

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 27, 2024 - Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global provider of satellite communications, announced its collaboration with CYSEC, a European cybersecurity company, under Viasat's ELEVATE program. The partnership

www.spacewar.com

 

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How the US Army is building its networks and cyber capabilities - Breaking Defense

In our latest eBook you'll find the updates from the US Army on two pilot programs and DISA focusing on a key priority.

breakingdefense.com

 

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DIA 'almost done' with JWICS tech refresh goal to enhance network resiliency - Breaking Defense

The tech refresh is only one element of the JWICS modernization drive, which has been in the works since 2021, and further updates are expected to include AI assistance, DIA Chief Information Officer Doug Cossa said.

breakingdefense.com

 

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Pentagon info officer's top priority: Upgrading cryptography ahead of quantum-enabled hackers - Breaking Defense

“We've got to think ahead as to what the adversary might be working on and develop algorithms that are there in time to meet the adversary's ability to crack those algorithms,” David McKeown, deputy DoD CIO, said.

breakingdefense.com

 

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US forces should consider Ukraine’s freewheeling model for social media messaging, analysts say

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From earlier this week:

US Agency Warns Employees About Phone Use Amid Ongoing China Hack - Slashdot

A federal agency has issued a directive to employees to reduce the use of their phones for work matters due to China's recent hack of U.S. telecommunications infrastructure, WSJ reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. From the report: In an email to staff sent Thursday, the...

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FBI Says Hackers Are Sending Fraudulent Police Data Requests To Tech Giants To Steal People's Private Information - Slashdot

The FBI is warning that hackers are obtaining private user information -- including emails and phone numbers -- from U.S.-based tech companies by compromising government and police email addresses to submit "emergency" data requests. From a report: The FBI's public notice filed this week is a...

yro.slashdot.org