Threats
Concern grows over New START Treaty expiration
The last remaining arms control treaty limiting U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals, New START, expires on Feb. 5 – a cause for concern, advocates said recently. Christine Wormuth, president and CEO of the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI), a non-proliferation advocacy group, said the treaty’s... Read More »
Vendors chosen for first phase of Drone Dominance Program
U.S. Department of Defense recently invited 25 vendors to compete in phase one of the Drone Dominance Program. The program is an acquisition reform effort designed to rapidly field low cost, unmanned one-way attack drones at scale as part of strengthening the arsenal. "Drone dominance is a... Read More »
New York receives $9M in federal grants to support Multi-Factor Authentication tokens
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced her state had received $9 million in federal grants to support the delivery of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) hard tokens to counties, municipalities, school districts and public authorities across the state. MFA requires two or more proofs of identity to... Read More »
Defense Department launches digital platform to help businesses enter into defense markets
The Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) of the U.S. Department of Defense, referred to by the Trump administration as the U.S. Department of War, recently announced the launch of a new digital platform for small businesses, LYNX. The LYNX system will strengthen supplier readiness, improve... Read More »
DHS exercise prepares for New World Screwworm animal, public health threat
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Health Security held a two-part New World Screwworm simulation exercise in January to strengthen national readiness and improve coordination for emerging animal and public health threats. The New World Screwworm is a parasite that infests... Read More »
FEMA releases more than $2.2B in funding for past disasters
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security released more than $2.2 billion in disaster relief funds for natural disasters from 2021 through 2024. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said the money would be to support ongoing recovery efforts. “This investment will repair and restore critical public... Read More »
CISA urges infrastructure orgs to act against insider threats
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is telling critical infrastructure organizations to take action against threats from insiders. As part of CISA’s “Assembling a Multi-Disciplinary Insider Threat Management Team” report, the agency is supporting efforts to... Read More »
Army launches AI-focused project
The U.S. Army recently established Army Rapid Implementation of AI (Project ARIA) to identify, analyze and develop AI-driven solutions to three of the Army's top problems. The Army partnered with artificial intelligence, technology, and industry experts as the project seeks to integrate AI into... Read More »
Companies announce partnership to help defend against AI-driven cyber attacks
Security control testing company Scythe and AI runtime assurance company Starseer announced a strategic partnership recently that would help organizations defend themselves against AI-driven cyber-attacks. The companies said the partnership will combine their spheres of expertise in order to... Read More »
Defense Department updates guidance on counter-unmanned aerial systems
The U.S. Department of Defense’s Joint Inter-Agency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) recently released updated guidance for counter-unmanned aerial systems (UAS) operations. The guidance streamlines and consolidates existing policies for detecting and mitigating UAS under the authority of 10 U.S.... Read More »
PG&E joins Lockheed Martin, others to launch wildfire prevention technology
PG&E Corporation joined Lockheed Martin, Salesforce, and Wells Fargo recently in announcing the launch of Emberpoint LLC, a next-generation wildfire solution. Officials said Emberpoint will help first responders detect, prevent and fight wildfires, using artificial intelligence, autonomous... Read More »
DHS, DOJ affirm commitment to combating human trafficking
As part of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reaffirmed their commitment to combating human trafficking and protecting victims and survivors. The DHS and DOJ, through Homeland Security Task Forces, have an... Read More »
Rep. Ogles requests information about North Korean cyber infiltration
U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) wants answers from tech companies about suspected North Korean infiltration of U.S. companies. Ogles, the chair of the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection, said he has sent a letter to LinkedIn, Amazon Web Services and Palo Alto Networks... Read More »
CISA releases list of technologies using quantum cryptography standards
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently released its initial list of product categories for technologies that use post-quantum cryptography standards. The list identifies hardware and software categories that currently support or are expected to support-post quantum... Read More »
Majority of Americans believe U.S., Russian nuclear arsenals should be limited
Ninety-one percent of registered voters think the United States should negotiate a new agreement with Russia to either maintain current limits on nuclear weapons or further reduce both nations’ arsenals. The current New START nuclear limitations treaty expires on Feb. 5. The United States and... Read More »
World Economic Forum: Inequity, geopolitical turmoil, supply chain are all cyber resilience issues
According to a new report from the World Economic Forum, the increasing complexity of the cyber landscape creates significant implications for organizations and world nations. The report, Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2025, found that the complexity stems from the rapid growth of emerging... Read More »
Research and development organization launches cybersecurity framework
Virginia-based MITRE Corp., a not-for-profit research and development organization, recently introduced a cybersecurity framework designed to protect the embedded systems that power critical infrastructure and defense technologies. It was developed in collaboration with the Air Force’s Cyber... Read More »
Legislation introduced to denaturalize fraudsters, terrorists and felons
U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) introduced legislation this week that would clarify what evidence the government can use to denaturalize citizens found guilty of fraud, terrorism or an aggravated felony. Emmer, the House Majority Whip, said the Stop Citizenship Abuse and Misrepresentation (SCAM) Act... Read More »
HII selected for $25.4B microelectronics contract competition
HII announced recently that its Mission Technologies division was asked to compete for a 10-year $25.4 billion contract competition. The competition for the Advanced Technology Support Program V (ATSP5) will pit 12 companies against one another for a multiple award indefinite... Read More »
RSAC Conference names Jen Easterly as CEO
Global cybersecurity platform RSAC Conference LLC announced it had appointed Jen Easterly to its CEO position. Easterly, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA)\, will step into the role to oversee the platform and host of the world’s largest cybersecurity... Read More »
Panel urges deeper public-private fight against U.S. cyber adversaries
Republicans and cybersecurity experts warned that the United States must move faster and act more aggressively to counter foreign cyber threats during a Jan. 13 hearing held by the U.S. House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection. As foreign nations... Read More »
Air Force launches Unit Risk Forecasting tool
The U.S. Air Force announced recently it is making its Unit Risk Forecasting tool available for commanders and unit safety professionals. The Unit Risk Forecasting tool is a machine learning-fueled forecast of squadron risk and the factors that influence increased risk. The tool uses more than... Read More »
Guide gives guidance on reducing exposure to cyber risks in operational tech networks
A new report from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and other organizations will help businesses reduce their exposure to cyber risk in operational technology (OT) network environments. The report, Secure Connectivity Principles for Operational Technology, released in... Read More »
Coast Guard awards $200M contract for South Padre Island station
The U.S. Coast Guard recently awarded The Haskell Company a $200 million design-build contract for the comprehensive recapitalization and expansion of Coast Guard Station South Padre Island in South Padre Island, Texas. The station’s boat house was severely damaged by fire on April 20. “The... Read More »
Defense Department makes $1B investment in missile company
The U.S. Department of Defense recently committed a $1 billion convertible preferred equity investment in the Missile Solutions business of Florida-based L3Harris Technologies, a defense and space manufacturing company, becoming an anchor investor. As part of the transaction, the business will... Read More »
Legislation introduced to strengthen DoD cyber workforce
U.S. Sens. Gary Peters (D-MI) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) introduced legislation recently that they hope will help the U.S. Department of Defense recruit and retain cybersecurity professionals. The Department of Defense Comprehensive Cyber Workforce Strategy Act would require the DoD to further its... Read More »
CrowdStrike acquires technology to turn any browser into a Secure Enterprise Browser
Global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said it will acquire Seraphic Security, a leader in browser runtime security. The company said it would fuse Seraphic’s continuous in-session browser protection with SGNL’s continuous identity to secure every interaction from the endpoint to the browser... Read More »
Senators urge Energy Secretary to ban Chinese Nationals from American labs
A group led by U.S. Sens. Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Mike Lee (R-UT) is urging the U.S. Department of Energy to prohibit Chinese foreign nationals from working in American national laboratories. Cotton, the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, and Lee, the chair of the energy and National... Read More »
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 »
DoD launches AI acceleration strategy
In an effort to secure American military Artificial Intelligence dominance, the U.S. Department of Defense launched an AI Acceleration Strategy that it said would establish the U.S. as the world’s leader in military AI deployment. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the acceleration... 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 »
U.S. Navy selects Northrop Grumman for rocket motor program
The U.S. Navy selected Elkton, MD-based Northrop Grumman Corporation for a $04.3 million contract to develop a new 21-inch second-stage solid rocket motor (SSRM). The Navy said the rocket motor was for its extended-range missile programs to deter and defeat fast-moving air, surface and... 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 »