Tag: Department of Defense (DoD)
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Slashdot: Pentagon Halts Chinese Coders Affecting DOD Cloud Systems
Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/08/29/1928258/pentagon-halts-chinese-coders-affecting-dod-cloud-systems Source: Slashdot Title: Pentagon Halts Chinese Coders Affecting DOD Cloud Systems Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Pentagon has terminated a Microsoft program that permitted Chinese coders to work on sensitive Department of Defense (DOD) cloud systems under U.S. supervision. This decision was made due to concerns about unacceptable…
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The Register: Anthropic, Google, OpenAI and xAI get $800M to hop in bed with Pentagon
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/14/pentagon_ai/ Source: The Register Title: Anthropic, Google, OpenAI and xAI get $800M to hop in bed with Pentagon Feedly Summary: Looks like DoD FOMO struck Silicon Valley The Pentagon’s embrace of the AI industry just put up to $800 million on the table as the Department of Defense has issued a quartet of contracts…
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The Register: Defense Department signs OpenAI for $200 million ‘frontier AI’ pilot project
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/17/dod_openai_contract/ Source: The Register Title: Defense Department signs OpenAI for $200 million ‘frontier AI’ pilot project Feedly Summary: DoD says deal covers ‘warfighting’. OpenAI merely mentions healthcare and ‘supporting proactive cyber defense’ The US Department of Defense has contracted OpenAI to run a pilot program that will create “frontier AI," but it’s not…
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The Register: Pentagon declares war on ‘outdated’ software buying
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/06/us_dod_software_procurement/ Source: The Register Title: Pentagon declares war on ‘outdated’ software buying Feedly Summary: (If only that would keep folks off unsanctioned chat app side quests) The US Department of Defense (DoD) is overhauling its “outdated" software procurement systems, and insists it’s putting security at the forefront of decision-making processes.… AI Summary and…
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CSA: Learn About CMMC-From a Director of Government Affairs
Source URL: https://www.vanta.com/resources/what-you-need-to-know-about-cmmc Source: CSA Title: Learn About CMMC-From a Director of Government Affairs Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, established by the Department of Defense (DoD), aims to ensure that defense contractors meet stringent cybersecurity standards to protect sensitive government data. The program’s phased implementation…
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CSA: PTaaS Cybersecurity Approach for the Public Sector
Source URL: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/articles/ptaas-the-smarter-cybersecurity-approach-for-the-public-sector Source: CSA Title: PTaaS Cybersecurity Approach for the Public Sector Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the importance of effective cybersecurity strategies for public sector organizations, particularly the Department of Defense (DoD), highlighting the differences between bug bounty programs and Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS). It…
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Hacker News: White Hat Hackers Expose Iridium Satellite Security Flaws
Source URL: https://spectrum.ieee.org/iridium-satellite Source: Hacker News Title: White Hat Hackers Expose Iridium Satellite Security Flaws Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: In a recent demonstration, German hackers exposed significant vulnerabilities in the Iridium satellite communication system, revealing how they could intercept messages and track users despite existing encryption measures utilized by the…