Latest "Cyber" stories

‘Special pay’ keeps Pentagon’s cyber experts from jumping ship

Services “spent at least $160 million on cyber retention bonuses annually” from fiscal 2017 to 2021, the Government Accountability Office said.

By Colin Demarest and Molly Weisner

5 weeks ago

Members of the clandestine 'Jedburghs' teams in front of a B-24 just before night takeoff.

Surprise, kill, vanish: ‘Jedburghs’ led way for US cyber, special ops

WWII's "Jedburghs" show how an unconventional take on cross-functional partnerships can operate effectively in politically sensitive environment.

By Nicholas Dockery and Margaret Smith

6 months ago

Biden: Russia mulling cyberattacks on US

“As I said, the magnitude of Russia’s cyber capacity is fairly consequential, and it’s coming,” President Joe Biden said March 21.

By Colin Demarest

11 months ago

Experts urge caution in assessing Ukraine cyberattacks

DDoS incidents in Ukraine could signal a larger event is coming, but experts are still cautious.

By Mark Pomerleau

12 months ago

CyberCon 2021 Recap Coverage

Military, government and industry leaders will gather discuss the unique threats the nation faces in cyberspace and how the military can best prepare.

16 months ago

Audit: Some Navy sub cybersecurity inspections were neglected in recent years

Submarines of Naval Submarine Force Pacific and their tenders did not receive the required internal and external cybersecurity inspections in recent years, raising the specter of cyber vulnerability among some of the sea service’s most potent platforms.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

18 months ago