Networks / Cyber

US postured to lose without a Standing Combined Joint Task Force in INDOPACOM

US postured to lose without a Standing Combined Joint Task Force in INDOPACOM
US postured to lose without a Standing Combined Joint Task Force in INDOPACOM

In this op-ed, John D. Rosenberger discusses the need for a Standing Combined Joint Task Force to face the China threat.

HASC pushes for reciprocity guidance for cloud computing in draft NDAA language 

HASC pushes for reciprocity guidance for cloud computing in draft NDAA language 
HASC pushes for reciprocity guidance for cloud computing in draft NDAA language 

The legislation proposes that if one office in the department officially deems a “cloud-based platform, service, or application” is sufficiently cybersecure to use, then all parts of DoD can accept this ATO.

‘No silver bullet:’ Military will need multiple systems to back up GPS

‘No silver bullet:’ Military will need multiple systems to back up GPS
‘No silver bullet:’ Military will need multiple systems to back up GPS

Each technique available now or in the foreseeable future for what is known as alt-PNT comes with a need to make size, weight, power and cost trade-offs based on what type of platform is being used, according to experts.

OSINT overdose: Intelligence agencies seek new ways to manage surge of open-source intel

OSINT overdose: Intelligence agencies seek new ways to manage surge of open-source intel
OSINT overdose: Intelligence agencies seek new ways to manage surge of open-source intel

AI is driving a tsunami of private-sector open-source intelligence. Now the federal Intelligence Community just has to figure out how to ride the wave.

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Intelligence for multi-domain warfighters can now be sourced from logistics operations

Intelligence for multi-domain warfighters can now be sourced from logistics operations
Intelligence for multi-domain warfighters can now be sourced from logistics operations

All-source intelligence can be leveraged by artificial intelligence and machine learning to inform CONOPS like Joint All Domain Command and Control.

US, China will meet in Geneva this week to discuss ‘AI Risk’

US, China will meet in Geneva this week to discuss ‘AI Risk’
US, China will meet in Geneva this week to discuss ‘AI Risk’

Mid-level officials from the NSC and State Department will lead the talks, which follow on Xi-Biden summit last November. No public joint statement is expected, let alone a formal agreement.

Pentagon announces new reciprocity guidance to streamline software adaptation

Pentagon announces new reciprocity guidance to streamline software adaptation
Pentagon announces new reciprocity guidance to streamline software adaptation

“We’ve heard you loud and clear on this within the DoD. I’m not going to say this is going to solve every bit of it, but it’s going to help us a bit,” Pentagon CIO John Sherman said.

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Breaking the kill chain with full-spectrum electromagnetic warfare

Breaking the kill chain with full-spectrum electromagnetic warfare
Breaking the kill chain with full-spectrum electromagnetic warfare

Breaking Defense Q&A with James Fairbanks, Director of Operational Analysis and Threat Lab Group, BAE Systems

Eight ‘capability coalitions’ are rushing arms to Ukraine. Here’s who will donate what. (EXPLAINER)

Eight ‘capability coalitions’ are rushing arms to Ukraine. Here’s who will donate what. (EXPLAINER)
Eight ‘capability coalitions’ are rushing arms to Ukraine. Here’s who will donate what. (EXPLAINER)

NATO has established eight different capability coalitions designed to get critical systems or ammo into Ukrainian hands quickly. Here’s a deep dive into how they’re all faring.

NGA director pushes back at criticisms of agency, touts ‘wetware,’ tradecraft (EXCLUSIVE)

NGA director pushes back at criticisms of agency, touts ‘wetware,’ tradecraft (EXCLUSIVE)
NGA director pushes back at criticisms of agency, touts ‘wetware,’ tradecraft (EXCLUSIVE)

In an exclusive sit down with Breaking Defense, Vice Adm. Frank Whitworth defended his agency’s role in moving commercial and government satellite data to the field in a timely manner.

Can tech reduce civilian deaths in conflict? Mark Milley isn’t so sure.

Can tech reduce civilian deaths in conflict? Mark Milley isn’t so sure.
Can tech reduce civilian deaths in conflict? Mark Milley isn’t so sure.

“How are we going to reduce civilian deaths to the smallest amount humanly possible?” asked Palantir’s Alex Karp this week. “That is a tech problem.”

UK responds to cyber hacking of MoD payroll but refuses to name China as culprit

UK responds to cyber hacking of MoD payroll but refuses to name China as culprit
UK responds to cyber hacking of MoD payroll but refuses to name China as culprit

“We do have indications that this was the suspected work of a malign actor and we cannot rule out state involvement,” Grant Shapps, UK defense secretary told lawmakers.

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Secure cloud networking: The key to multi-domain operations

Secure cloud networking: The key to multi-domain operations
Secure cloud networking: The key to multi-domain operations

Counter-UAS, ISR sensors, autonomous platforms all depend on truly secure cloud computing.

Sweden’s top officer on the ‘mental transition’ of joining NATO and Russian concerns

Sweden’s top officer on the ‘mental transition’ of joining NATO and Russian concerns
Sweden’s top officer on the ‘mental transition’ of joining NATO and Russian concerns

Gen. Micael Byden, Supreme Ccmmander of Sweden’s military, sat down with Breaking Defense during a recent visit to Washington.