Dec. 17, 2020 DOD, DHS Collaborating on Innovative Cybersecurity Solutions By working together, DOD's Defense Innovation Unit and the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will help each other fulfill missions, understand new threats and solve challenges.
Dec. 1, 2020 COVID-Related Telework Accelerates DISA's Zero-Trust Adoption The increase in telework as a result of COVID-19 has provided adversaries more attack surface to cause harm to defense networks. This, among other factors, has increased the Defense Department's focus on zero trust architecture, the director of the Defense Information Systems Agency said.
Sept. 17, 2020 DOD Works to Increase Cybersecurity for U.S., Allies U.S. Cyber Command has taken a comprehensive and proactive approach that includes working with allies and partners to respond to cyber and other threats before they reach the homeland.
July 20, 2020 Cybersecurity for 2020 Elections a Top DOD Priority, General Says One of the most critical and important missions of the Defense Department is ensuring that the 2020 elections are protected from cyberattacks by adversarial nations or others, the general leading that effort said.
March 27, 2017 Everything is listening in the digital age Today’s environment is filled with examples of technology designed to connect Airmen to the internet: smart phones, smart watches, and other common personal technology that is always capable of connection. While Airmen grow more connected to the digital world, the connections open the door to
Feb. 28, 2017 Are your running shoes spying on you? Five or 10 years ago, such a statement might have been appropriate for a cartoon matinee or slapstick farce, but in a new world defined by the Internet of Things, this statement isn’t just a possibility, but an actual cyber vulnerability to be aware of.Companies today are adding the word “smart” to
Oct. 3, 2016 AF launches yearlong ‘Cyber Secure’ campaign The Air Force message is clear -- October may be National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, but with the continuous advancement of technology and evolving cyber threats, one month of cybersecurity awareness is no longer enough.
June 6, 2016 Warning about third party apps for CAC scanning The AF has been informed of a new app available in the Google Play store for Android devices: "CACScan". This application can compromise personal identifiable information. It is designed to scan the bar code on the front of a military CAC and provide you a read out of the personal data including the
July 22, 2015 AF continues to work with DOD, OPM on cybersecurity incident The Air Force maintains its commitment to protect personal information from cyber threats by continuing efforts with the Defense Department and the Office of Personnel Management to assist those impacted by the recent cyber incident involving federal background investigation data.