March 29, 2024

Russia on Cyber Attack Accusations: Where’s the Proof?

Indicted for Hacking

A Russian government official says the US should prove Russia meddled in US elections or shut up about it.

Cybersecurity Programs Start in January at SMHEC

Higher Education

Southern Maryland Higher Education Center recruits a new MA degree and graduate certificate program in cybersecurity.

CSM Holds CyberAwareness Day

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CSM held CyberAwareness Day. The four-hour presentation allowed visitors to hear from professionals working with local cybersecurity companies, participate in a panel discussion, and learn what it takes to become a cybersecurity professional.

FY16 US Foreign Military Sales Fall to $34B

foreign military sales

US sales of military equipment and services to foreign partners was down from FY15’s $47B total.

Cybersecurity Talent in Short Supply

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Shortage of cybersecurity talent continues. Achieving successful cybersecurity is an all-hands-on-deck effort by academia, industry, and government.

Session Details NSA Co-op Program at CSM

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Students who are interested in learning more about the National Security Agency’s educational co-op program can attend an information session. The NSA Co-op will be discussed at 6 pm Sept. 14, 2016, at the College of Southern Maryland La Plata Campus’s Center for Business and Industry (BI Building), Room 113, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata.

Budget Caps Good for Spending Discipline

Not all bad, experts say: statutory budget caps keep the brake on defense spending.

Key West Residents Weigh In on Drone Base

Triton

Key West residents will have a 30-day period beginning Sept. 1 to comment on NAS Key West being in the running to be the East Coast’s home base for the MQ-4C Triton drones. The short list also includes Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville, FL, and Virginia’s NASA Wallops Flight Facility.

Confrontations Escalate in Persian Gulf

Iran escalates confrontations with US warships in the Persian Gulf.

RMF: New Cybersecurity Protocol Ahead at NAVAIR

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The Risk Management Framework will replace a longtime cybersecurity protocol this fall.