The head of Germany’s cybersecurity agency has been suspended from duty, amidst a scandal surrounding allegations of ties to a cybersecurity company linked to Russian intelligence. According to a spokeswoman… Continue reading "German Cybersecurity Head Ousted Over Alleged Russian Ties"
On 28 September, the United Kingdom announced a new project – a new £50 million ($56.4 million USD) “Defence Cyber Academy”. The academy will begin operations this year; it will… Continue reading "UK Launching New £50 Million Cyber Academy"
In a new report, Citizen Lab, a University of Toronto laboratory “focusing on research, development, and high-level strategic policy and legal engagement at the intersection of information and communication technologies,… Continue reading "Poorly Designed CIA Websites Likely Got Spies Killed"
On 23 September,the US Army activated its third-ever Multi-Domain Task Force (MDTF) at Fort Shafter, Hawaii. However, it is not yet clear if the third MDTF will remain permanently based… Continue reading "US Activates New Multi Domain Task Force in the Pacific"
The government of Albania announced on Wednesday that it was severing diplomatic ties with Iran, after an investigation found the Iranian government to have been responsible for a series of… Continue reading "Albania Severs Diplomatic Relations With Iran Over July Cyberattack"
In a move that Office of the Secretary of Defense digital media director Andy Oare described as “long overdue”, the US Department of Defense (DoD) released its first ever social… Continue reading "US Department of Defense Releases First Ever Social Media Policy"
On 15 August, the US Army transferred 500 personnel and communications satellite control from the Alabama-based US Army Space and Missile Defense Command to the Space Force. With this latest… Continue reading "DoD Consolidates All Military Communication Satellites Under Space Force"
In the first half of this month, The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency provided a number of updates on new and ongoing initiatives. DARPA’s researchers have been busy with… Continue reading "Brain Injuries, Recycling Rare Earth Elements and Improving AI: DARPA in June"
On 3 May, the United States Marine Corps released its 2022 Aviation Plan – the first document of its kind since 2019 and the first since the Corps announced its… Continue reading "US Marine Corps Releases 2022 Aviation Plan"
On 5 May, South Korea’s National Intelligence Service was officially admitted to participate in NATO’s Estonia-based Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE). NATO’s Centres for Excellence (COEs) serve as… Continue reading "Korean Intelligence Joins NATO Cyber Defense Center"