Special Multimedia Report: CyberCon 2017

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What’s the military’s role in fighting fake news?

Understanding today's information warfare is key to U.S. training and operations to achieve superiority or dominance in cyberspace, Department of Defense officials agree.

Quarterly cyber briefings part of maturing Cyber Command

A provision in the NDAA seeks to update current law outlining specific items DoD must brief to Congress on a quarterly basis pertaining to cyber operations.

Is Congress dropping the ball on cybersecurity?

In an era of weaponized fake news, everyone has a role in cybersecurity.

CyberCon 2017: Beyond Cybersecurity [Gallery]

Get a feel for the day with photos from the third annual CyberCon, held Nov. 28, 2017, in Pentagon City, Virginia.

IoT is changing the meaning of ‘critical infrastructure’

The proliferation of internet of things devices tied into critical industries is changing the perspective on what constitutes critical infrastructure.

VIDEOS

DARPA's role during cyberwar

Fifth Domain Editor Aaron Boyd sits down with Brian Pierce of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to discuss its role in a cyberwar.

Political, civilian and military highlights from CyberCon 2017

How DHS is working to protect elections

Information: the other side of cyberwar

Does the US need a 'declassifier in chief'?

The role of cyber in the war on terrorism

What Cyber Command learned from ISIS operations

One of the lessons learned from the cyber efforts to combat ISIS is that targeting the cyber domain is similar to targeting in the physical domains.

By Mark Pomerleau

A digital migraine? How the Americas can step up cybersecurity strategies

Developing joint cyber policies for all the American nations is a major challenge, even without Chinese and Russian activities in the region.

By Aaron Mehta

4 traits government agencies are looking for in cyber workers

A panel of federal and industry representatives at CyberCon 2017 said they often value broad characteristics over specific skill sets in hiring cyber workers.

By Mike Gruss

Despite growing interest in cyber, nations have many competing priorities

Nations need to rectify competing national priorities with growing cyber interest and investment.

By Mark Pomerleau

3 ways Congress can help boost cybersecurity

While meaningful legislation may not be in the immediate future, at least one congressman believes there are ways to improve cybersecurity.

By Amber Corrin

How CYBERCOM’s efforts against ISIS have changed

U.S. Cyber Command is shifting its digital approach to the Islamic State group, using what one general calls the “totality of the U.S. government’s capabilities.”

By Aaron Mehta

New technology boosts productivity, but also threats, says DARPA expert

DARPA is operating with consideration of how each new technology could be used against the United States or everyday Americans.

By Jessie Bur

Should other nations be worried about Cyber Command’s latest status?

When President Trump elevated CYBERCOM to full combatant command status, it marked a final acknowledgement that cyber is a vital component of American war fighting.

By Aaron Mehta

Are we at cyberwar?

There's a lot of chatter about the threat of cyberwar. But do recent cyber breaches perpetuated by Russia and other adversaries mean the battle has already begun?

By Mark Pomerleau

'Tis the season for CyberCon

It’s that time of year again. A time when people come together to catch up on the last 12 months and reconnect with friends and colleagues.

By Aaron Boyd

Securing the cockpit: How the military is tackling avionics cybersecurity

The cyberthreat to systems on individual platforms, particularly weapons as well as position, navigation and timing systems embedded in U.S. military aircraft, is garnering increased attention.

By Eric Tegler

Humans have capacity to shape future of cyberspace

As cyberspace is manmade, humans can shape the domain more so than the four other physical domains of warfare.

By Mark Pomerleau

Vanguard Awards honor innovators on front lines of public service

Presenting the winners of the inaugural Vanguard Awards.

By Federal Times staff

DIUx should continue reporting to Pentagon chief in Trump administration, director says

Raj Shah made his case for keeping the DIUx office under a Trump administration.

By Aaron Mehta

don't use - FT CyberCon

Understanding today's information warfare is key to U.S. training and operations to achieve superiority or dominance in cyberspace, Department of Defense officials agree.

A provision in the NDAA seeks to update current law outlining specific items DoD must brief to Congress on a quarterly basis pertaining to cyber operations.

In an era of weaponized fake news, everyone has a role in cybersecurity.

Get a feel for the day with photos from the third annual CyberCon, held Nov. 28, 2017, in Pentagon City, Virginia.

The proliferation of internet of things devices tied into critical industries is changing the perspective on what constitutes critical infrastructure.

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Fifth Domain Editor Aaron Boyd sits down with Brian Pierce of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to discuss its role in a cyberwar.

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One of the lessons learned from the cyber efforts to combat ISIS is that targeting the cyber domain is similar to targeting in the physical domains.

Developing joint cyber policies for all the American nations is a major challenge, even without Chinese and Russian activities in the region.

A panel of federal and industry representatives at CyberCon 2017 said they often value broad characteristics over specific skill sets in hiring cyber workers.

Nations need to rectify competing national priorities with growing cyber interest and investment.

While meaningful legislation may not be in the immediate future, at least one congressman believes there are ways to improve cybersecurity.

U.S. Cyber Command is shifting its digital approach to the Islamic State group, using what one general calls the “totality of the U.S. government’s capabilities.”

DARPA is operating with consideration of how each new technology could be used against the United States or everyday Americans.

When President Trump elevated CYBERCOM to full combatant command status, it marked a final acknowledgement that cyber is a vital component of American war fighting.

There's a lot of chatter about the threat of cyberwar. But do recent cyber breaches perpetuated by Russia and other adversaries mean the battle has already begun?

It’s that time of year again. A time when people come together to catch up on the last 12 months and reconnect with friends and colleagues.

The cyberthreat to systems on individual platforms, particularly weapons as well as position, navigation and timing systems embedded in U.S. military aircraft, is garnering increased attention.

As cyberspace is manmade, humans can shape the domain more so than the four other physical domains of warfare.

Presenting the winners of the inaugural Vanguard Awards.

Raj Shah made his case for keeping the DIUx office under a Trump administration.

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