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DHS launches new office for drone, counter-drone technologies
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced it was launching a new office dedicated to drone and counter-drone technologies. The new office, the DHS Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems will oversee strategic investments into drone... Read More »
CEOs view cyber-enabled fraud as persistent global threat, report says
A new report from the World Economic Forum found that CEOs view cyber-enabled fraud to be one of the most persistent global threats in the cyber risk landscape In its report, World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026, cyber-enabled fraud overtook ransomware as CEO’s top... Read More »
CISA retires 10 emergency directives
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced recently that it had retired 10 Emergency Directives issued between 2019 and 2024. The emergency directives had been issued, per statute, to mitigate emerging threats and to minimize impact. Officials said the emergency... Read More »
Shift5 launches GPS threat detection platform
Operational Intelligence platform Shift5 announced the launch of its Radio Frequency (RF)-enabled GPS threat detection system that strengthens resilience against GPS spoofing. The company said its upgraded offering uses near real-time serial bus monitoring and Software Defined Radio (SDR) to... Read More »
Investment in cybersecurity increased 47 percent in 2025
Investment in cybersecurity vendors increased 47 percent in 2025 compared to 2024, according to a recent report by cybersecurity recruitment firm Pinpoint Search Group. In 2025, investment in cybersecurity reached $13.97 billion, and deal volume increased from 304 to 392 funding rounds recorded.... Read More »
U.S. Army establishes artificial intelligence, machine learning career pathway
The U.S. Army recently created a career pathway for officers to specialize in artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) as an official area of concentration. “This is a deliberate and crucial step in keeping pace with present and future operational requirements,” Lt. Col. Orlandon... Read More »
CACI to provide secure network modernization to U.S. Space Force
CACI International Inc announced it had won a five-year task order to deliver network modernization for the U.S. Space Force. The $212 million order will see the company provide software-defined enterprise-level network modernization for the military branch, for reliable, secure and modernized... Read More »
Two Americans plead guilty to 2023 ransomware scam
Two Americans have pleaded guilty in federal court to extortion through a ransomware attack in 2023. The two men entered their guilty pleas in federal court in the Southern District of Florida for conspiring to delay or affect commerce through extortion in connection with ransomware attacks.... Read More »
FEMA awards $250M to states hosting FIFA World Cup
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently awarded $250 million in Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Program grants to the 11 states hosting FIFA World Cup 2026 matches and National Capital Region events. The region is hosting America 250 national events. “We knew we... Read More »
Legislation would make the United States more prepared for UAS threats
Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would strengthen the United States’ ability to counter emerging threats posed by unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The Detecting and Evaluating Foreign Exploitation of Novel Drones (DEFEND) Act would direct the Department of... Read More »
Department of Defense expands AI platform
The U.S. Department of Defense plans to soon expand its AI platform, GenAI.mil, to include xAI for the government's suite of frontier‑grade capabilities. The department entered into an agreement with xAI on Dec. 22 for the deployment of its advanced capabilities on GenAI.mil. Under the... Read More »
Congress members introduce bill to strengthen border security, trade at land ports
Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House seeks to modernize infrastructure at American land ports of entry to boost border security and enhance trade, law makers said. The legislation, the Strong Borders, Strong Communities Act, U.S. Reps. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) and Julie Johnson (D-TX),... Read More »
Legislation targeting cartels, organized crime introduced in Congress
U.S. Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC) introduced legislation that would target drug cartels and organized crime through the expanded use of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grants. The legislation, the COPS Anti-Organized Crime and Cartel Enforcement Act, would support state, local and... Read More »
DHS, CBP award $3.3B in contracts for smart border wall construction
The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently awarded five contracts totaling $3.3 billion for the construction of a smart wall along the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas and Arizona. The contracts will add 97 miles of primary border wall system, 19 miles of... Read More »
Sen. Wicker praises U.S. Senate passage of FY26 NDAA
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) on Dec. 17 applauded the Senate’s passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, the annual bill that sets policy for the U.S. military. Wicker, the chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the bill would help the military protect the... Read More »
NNSA completes W88 nuclear warhead upgrade for submarines
The Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announced it has completed the last production unit of the W88 Alteration 370, a multiyear modernization program for the W88 nuclear warheads carried on Ohio class ballistic missile submarines. The W88 Alt 370 program... Read More »
Navy Invests $448M in AI, autonomy tech for shipbuilding
The Navy will spend $448 million on AI and Autonomy technology to accelerate shipbuilding, John Phelan, the U.S. Secretary of the Navy said recently. The Navy will invest the funding in the Shipbuilding Operating System (Ship OS) that will leverage Palantir’s software to bring modern best... Read More »
Legislation to create an AI defense institute introduced in Congress
U.S. Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) recently introduced legislation that would establish a National Security and Defense AI Institute led by the Department of Defense. The legislation “Growing University AI for Defense (GUARD) Act, would codify part of President Donald Trump’s... Read More »
CrowdStrike achieves perfect detection, protection score in MITRE ATT&CK evaluations
Global cybersecurity leader CrowdStrike said it delivered 100 percent detection and 100 percent protection during the 2025 MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise Evaluation, the most demanding in the program’s history. As part of MITRE’s cloud adversary emulation, CrowdStrike was able to deliver perfect... Read More »
Legislation would defend satellites against cybersecurity threats
Bipartisan legislation recently re-introduced in the U.S. Senate would help commercial satellite owners and operators defend against growing cybersecurity threats. The Satellite Cybersecurity Act would help secure commercial satellites used for global communications, weather forecasts,... Read More »
Department of Defense launches AI tool in effort to build out government workflow
The U.S. Department of Defense recently launched Google Cloud's Gemini for Government, the first of several artificial intelligence tools that will be included on GenAI.mil, the department's new AI platform. "There is no prize for second place in the global race for AI dominance," Emil Michael,... Read More »
DOJ announces shut down of China-linked AI tech smuggling network
The U.S. Department of Justice announced two businessmen have been arrested for their part in AI tech smuggling efforts. The DOJ said “Operation Gatekeeper” disrupted the tech trafficking network and seized more than $50 million in advanced GPUs destined for China and other restricted... Read More »
2026 NDAA supports Trump’s ‘Peace through Strength’ agenda, House speaker says
Leaders in Congress released the text of the final conferenced version of the NDAA for FY 2026 on Sunday. The defense policy bill reflects a compromise between versions of the NDAA passed earlier this year by the Senate and House of Representatives and could be voted on as early as this week.... Read More »
Chinese state-sponsored actors use BRICKSTORM malware, CISA says
Ongoing intrusions by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored cyber actors use BRICKSTORM malware, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said. BRICKSTORM is a sophisticated backdoor for VMware vSphere and Windows environments that allows cyber threat actors... Read More »
DOJ seizes domain of accused cryptocurrency fraud website
The U.S. Department of Justice announced it had seized the domain used for a website that allegedly targeted Americans for cryptocurrency investment fraud scams. The domain, tickmilleas.com, was allegedly used by the Tai Chang scam compound in the village of Kyaukhat, Burma. Officials with the... Read More »
Bipartisan letter expresses support of Indiana drone test site application
U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) led a letter supporting an application for Indiana to be designated a federal drone test site. The letter from the entire Indiana congressional delegation, supported an application submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that Indiana be designated one... Read More »
Legislation to protect critical infrastructure from cyber threats introduced in the House
U.S. Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) said his legislation to create a unified federal process to identify state-sponsored cyber actors will protect critical American infrastructure and enhance national security. The Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2025 would provide real tools that would impose... Read More »
Air Force cyber group competes in NATO Cyber Coalition
The Air Forces Cyber group is representing the United States in NATO’s flagship Cyber Coalition this week in Tallinn, Estonia. Cyber Coalition 2025 brings together representatives from 29 NATO Allies, their partner countries, and the EU, as well as collaborators from academia and the industry... Read More »
Senators introduce legislation to ban terrorist sympathizers
U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Ted Budd (R-NC) joined Republicans to introduce legislation that would expand bans on those who publicly endorse terrorist activities. The Terrorist Inadmissibility Codification Act was introduced on Nov. 20 and would close loopholes in existing Immigration... Read More »
CISA warns of spyware targeting mobile messaging apps
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently announced it is aware of multiple cyber threat actors actively leveraging commercial spyware to target users of mobile messaging apps. Criminals use sophisticated targeting and social engineering techniques to deliver spyware... Read More »
House passes legislation to strengthen DHS intelligence coordination
U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) announced his legislation to improve coordination and information sharing between intelligence agencies passed the House recently. The legislation, the DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program, would require analysts within the U.S. Department of Homeland... Read More »
CISA releases guidelines to protect infrastructure from drone threats
Three new guides from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) will help critical infrastructure owners and operators protect against unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), the agency said Thursday. Part of CISA’s Be Air Aware campaign, the guides - “Unmanned Aircraft System... Read More »
House passes legislation to use AI to address terrorist threats
Legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) to address terror threats posed by online radicalization pass the House unanimously. Pfluger’s Generative AI Terrorism Risk Assessment Act will require the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct an annual assessment of... Read More »
Report finds malware attacks more than double in 2025
According to a new report from Hornetsecurity, malware email attacks have more than doubled in 2025. The company’s annual Cybersecurity Report found that malware email attacks are up 131 percent in 2025 when compared to 2024, as are scams (up 35 percent) and phishing (up 21 percent). Threat... Read More »