Cybersecurity
CYBERCOM Chief Nominee Plans Recommendation on NSA Split Within Three Months
Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone has “no predisposed opinion” about the split, he told lawmakers.
Acquisition
NGA previews acquisition overhaul
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is looking to revamp its acquisition process to lean heavily on small businesses and agile spending authorities.
Cybersecurity
CYBERCOM Leader Offers Advice for His Successor
U.S. Cyber Command's mission has already outgrown its capacity.
Modernization
GAO Sustains Protest of $771 Million Defense Intelligence Agency Contract
The defense agency didn’t sufficiently explain why it picked a cheaper but riskier bid.
Cybersecurity
Wyden grills FBI chief on encryption
Following an exchange with the FBI director over encryption standards, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) released a letter from four experts arguing that "responsible encryption" is not possible.
Cybersecurity
Trump Has Never Asked Us to Stop Russian Election Meddling, Intelligence Chiefs Testify
The intelligence community agrees Russia will try to influence the 2018 midterms, but they’re less clear on how to stop the Kremlin.
Cybersecurity
Nakasone tapped to take over NSA and CyberCommand
President Trump is expected to name decorated Army cyber and intelligence leader to replace retiring Adm. Michael Rogers.
Cybersecurity
Chinese Telecoms Could Join Kaspersky On Governmentwide Banned List
The Homeland Security Department banned the Russian antivirus company Kaspersky from government networks last year. Huawei and ZTE may be next.
Cybersecurity
Intel chiefs: No direction from Trump on election security
At a Senate hearing, three intelligence chiefs acknowledged the White House has not specifically directed them to dedicate resources towards securing election infrastructure, but told lawmakers they are still focused on addressing the issue.
Cybersecurity
How Long Did the US Government Know about Spectre and Meltdown?
The largest CPU bug in history caught the Defense Department by surprise. Or not.
Cybersecurity
Trump taps Evanina for counterintel chief
The White House has nominated William Evanina to continue his service as director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center.
Emerging Tech
Citizens Aren’t the Only Ones Who Expect Good User Experiences
For some agencies, citizens are not their customers.
Cybersecurity
IARPA ramps up biosecurity investments in 2018 and beyond
The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity is working on programs that could replace DNA identity testing, tougher encryption methods, and technology that could sniff out bioweapons.
Digital Government
AT&T Captures Classified NSA Tech Contract
After a bid protest, AT&T can now move forward on work it will carry out under NSA’s classified Groundbreaker contract, worth billions.
Cybersecurity
Senate hears from IC nominees as spy authority renewal is set to pass
President Trump’s nominees for two key intelligence community oversight roles offered support of section 702 reauthorization during a smooth confirmation hearing.
Artificial Intelligence
IARPA Wants to Use Machine Learning to Help Prevent Terrorist Attacks
Automated video monitoring could also help detect threats more efficiently than human operators.
Artificial Intelligence
How the (Likely) Next NSA/CYBERCOM Chief Wants to Enlist AI
A look at Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone’s public statements about artificial intelligence, offense, and defense.
Digital Government
Former NSA Contractor Admits to Stealing Confidential Documents
Harold Martin III pleaded guilty to one of 20 counts of willful retention of national defense information.
Cybersecurity
Iran’s Cyberwar on Dissidents Could Infiltrate Your Mailbox
Tehran’s agents are busily working against the protesters — and anyone who may have contacted them from abroad.
Cybersecurity
IARPA awards translator tech contracts
The intelligence community's research arm taps major research universities, NIST to create a universal text translator for analysis work.
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