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Russian Satellite Activity Exposes Gaps in Satellite Communications Security
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (770+ words) Military.com had the opportunity to speak with space entrepreneur Laurynas Ma'iulis, chief executive officer of Astrolight, a Lithuanian company focused on optical communications technology." European security officials (speaking to Financial Times on Feb. 4) believe two Russian spacecraft, Luch-1 and…...
5 Steps to Start Your Civilian Networking Strategy
1+ week, 2+ day ago (320+ words) So much literature and conversation exist today about the importance of networking. We profess the importance of knowing the right people; having them know who you are and what you need; and creative ways to grow and nurture your intentional…...
Cyberpunk 2077 is Crossing Over With Wuthering Waves
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (153+ words) Characters from Cyberpunk 2077's richly developed universe are heading to a new game, and it's probably not one that fans of CD Projekt Red's gritty sci-fi RPG would be expecting. There have been a handful of Cyberpunk 2077 crossovers and collaborations…...
Pentagon Cyber Budget Surges to $15B in 2026 Bill
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (384+ words) Congress is set to increase the U.S. military's funding for cyber operations and defenses under the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, advancing a cyber budget of approximately $15.1 billion. The increase represents one of the largest boosts in recent years for…...
How DOD Can Strengthen Digital Security to Protect Military Personnel, Families
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (829+ words) A new report finds that the Department of Defense needs to'find more productive ways to address and mitigate risks associated with publicly available digital data of military personnel that could potentially harm service members and their families. The report was…...
Why Veterans Should Consider Cybersecurity Careers
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (629+ words) The United States continues to face one of the largest cybersecurity workforce gaps ever recorded, with more than 500,000 open cyber positions nationwide. Federal agencies, from CISA to the Department of Defense, have warned that the shortage is now affecting national…...
How AI Is Helping the Military Predict Failures
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (662+ words) Series: Military Readiness Reform " Part II: The Right to Predict Predicting equipment failures before they happen has become a growing priority inside the Department of Defense, building on the momentum created by the military's recent right-to-repair reforms. Those reforms expanded access…...
Post-Government Shutdown: How Record Closure Impacts Defense, National Security
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (858+ words) Defense technology and national security companies and contractors are trying to ramp up production after a record-setting government shutdown that lasted over 40 days and limited funding mechanisms. The shutdown impacted millions of Americans in myriad ways, notably affecting federal workers…...
Congress Eyes New Cyber and Communications Powers for the National Guard
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (618+ words) The Department of War (DOW) is required to look into the current role of the Guard in reacting to cyber-attacks as part of the suggested NDAA amendments in the House. The objective is to examine methods of expanding federal coordination…...
Thousands of U.S. Government E-mails Exposed on the Dark Web — Including White House and Pentagon Accounts
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (603+ words) Hackers may be sitting on a massive trove of government credentials " including emails and passwords tied to the White House, State Department, Department of Defense, and U.S. Army " according to new research from NordVPN's affiliate companies, NordPass and NordStellar. The study…...