President Biden has announced his intent to nominate Tanya Bradsher, chief of staff at the Department of Veterans Affairs, as deputy secretary of the VA, the White House announced Wednesday. If confirmed,
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National security agencies from the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia and New Zealand have released joint guidance on mitigating cybersecurity threats posed by smart city technologies. The guide outlines three key recommendations
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Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall urged the U.S. Space Force to lead “transformational change” to boost space capabilities that are becoming a critical component of national security. Kendall made the remarks in
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Kelli Seybolt, deputy under secretary of the Air Force for international affairs, said the U.S. Space Force has seen an increase in foreign requests for a wide range of systems since its
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John Hill, deputy assistant secretary of defense for space and missile defense, testified before the House Armed Services Committee’s strategic forces subpanel on Tuesday to discuss the details of the Department of
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The U.S. Senate announced it confirmed Radha Iyengar Plumb, acting deputy director of administration and management at the Department of Defense, as deputy undersecretary for acquisition and sustainment for the DOD in
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The National Security Agency, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, FBI and the U.K. National Cyber Security Centre have released a joint advisory to inform organizations of the tactics, techniques and procedures used
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Christopher Scolese, director of the National Reconnaissance Office and a 2023 Wash100 awardee, said NRO expects to release a request for proposals for commercial electro-optical capabilities in the fall of 2023. During
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Artificial intelligence tools significantly contributed to the 50 percent rise in global phishing attacks in 2022, according to an annual study released by Zscaler. The 2023 ThreatLabz Phishing Report, which was published
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Engineers from the Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory are exploring the use of extended reality and video game technology to attract and train the next-generation nuclear workforce. The team used commercially
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