June 4, 2026

Cyberattacks Hitting Private Firms

Cyber Threats

Cyberattacks are hitting US companies and the firms are complaining that the US government needs to strike back.

SMHEC Showcases Degrees at Open House

Higher Education

Southern Maryland Higher Education Center to host a Nov. 5 open house to highlight degrees offered in St. Mary’s County.

DHS Testing Employee Phishing Smarts

Homeland Security employees are getting extra scrutiny to see if they are able to spot and reject phishing attempts.

UAV Invisibility Cloak Advancing

UAV invisibility cloak

An invisibility cloak for military UAV concealment is advancing with the goal of a Harry Potter success

Federal Cuts Would Hit Pax Region Hard

2020 Budget

In Lexington Park-California, contractor hubs of the Pax region, federal contracts average $40,095 per employee, 2nd highest in US.

Hornet and F-35 Among Most Lethal Warplanes

All countries that funded the JSF will employ the F-35. This is crucial as the F-35 is most potent when operating as a fleet.

Penn State Finds Chinese Hackers & Goes Off-Line

cybersecurity

Penn State, developer of sensitive technology for the US Navy, finds Chinese hackers embedded in their engineering computer network.

US Cyber Czar: World Not Ready for Cyber Treaty

Cyber Threats

US State Dept. cyber envoy says too much unknown for an international treaty on cybersecurity.

Cybersecurity Bills & DoD Budget Readied

cybersecurity

Congress is expected to pass two cybersecurity bills this week and release its DoD budget for FY16 this week.

Help Wanted: Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity jobs are vacant across the nation, with 74 percent more job postings in five years, and the need still growing.