Dems, Hoyer Request Election Defense Funding
Democrats in Congress have requested $14 million in funding for the Elections Assistance Commission so it can work to secure voting systems against cyber attacks.
Though Under Scrutiny, F-35 Here to Stay
Although Trump assailed the F-35’s cost, officials say only a modest order by the US Navy is really in question.
Sailors’ Personal Data Stolen
The personal data of more than 130,000 sailors in a re-enlistment approval database was stolen from a contractor’s laptop. The Navy said that a computer supporting a Navy contract was “compromised,” and that the names and Social Security numbers of 134,386 current and former sailors were accessed by unknown persons.
Explore Cyber Security Careers at CSM
College of Southern Maryland has a variety of cyber security degree programs, from certificates to an Associates of Applied Science to an Associates of Arts. All of these programs are being highlighted in March, as CSM faculty encourage students to explore cyber security studies and careers through the National Security Agency’s “Day of Cyber” program.
Homeland to Share Cyber Indicators with Industry
The Department of Homeland Security will start automatically sharing cyber-security threat indicators — not incidents — with industry.
‘Freedom of Navigation Operations’ in South China Sea
US “conducting routine operations in the South China Sea in accordance with international law,” 12 nautical miles from China’s contested barrier island reclamation.
Russian Role in Middle East Expanding Rapidly
Israel is concerned Russian weapons in Syria will reach Hezbollah.
House Takes Bipartisan Action on Cybersecurity
Congressman Hoyer makes a statement on cybersecurity.
BRAC Costs too Much for This Year’s Budget
House Armed Services Committee Chair Mac Thornberry (R-TX) opposes a new round of BRACs, saying, DoD still hasn’t broken even on the 2005 BRAC.
Carter ‘Champion of Wasteful Military Spending’
Leading business magazine blasts DefSec nominee Ashton Carter’s history of wasting taxpayer money.
