September 18, 2024 at 09:02PM A phishing attack targeted the upcoming US-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference, aiming to distribute fileless malware through a forged registration form. The event’s organizer, the US-Taiwan Business Council, promptly recognized and repelled the attack. This incident reflects a recurring threat to the conference, as well as the council’s proactive approach to … Read more
April 8, 2024 at 06:30AM Dave Luber has been named the new cybersecurity director of the NSA, succeeding Rob Joyce who retired on March 31. Luber, with over 30 years of experience in various cybersecurity roles, will lead the agency’s efforts to combat cyber threats and work with partners across the community. Key takeaways from … Read more
March 29, 2024 at 09:24AM The US Department of Defense released a cybersecurity strategy for the defense industrial base (DIB) with four main goals for fiscal years 2024-2027. It aims to protect warfighting capabilities, strengthen DOD governance, improve DIB cybersecurity posture, preserve critical capabilities, and enhance collaboration with the DIB to defend against cyber threats … Read more
February 15, 2024 at 03:20PM Six Pentagon missile-detection satellites were successfully launched, boosting US defense capabilities amid rising concerns of Russian space-based nuclear weapon deployment. The payload included two Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS) satellites and four Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) satellites. The potential Russian threat has sparked debate and raised questions … Read more