Philippines to recruit ‘cyber warriors’ for online defence

The Philippine military is creating a cyber command to improve defences against almost daily cyber attacks and will relax recruitment rules to ensure it can attract online experts, the chief of the armed forces said on Thursday. Several government agencies, Read More …

Cybersecurity’s Importance in Military Maritime Operations

In an era defined by interconnectedness and digital transformation, the role of cybersecurity in modern maritime warfare has grown. The maritime domain is increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats which can have serious consequences to national security. Cybersecurity is no longer Read More …

Israelis Form Citizen Cyber Brigades Amid Mounting Digital Attacks

Israel’s large cybersecurity base is mobilizing to protect the country’s digital borders from hackers in the wake of a cross-border attack over the weekend that left more than 1,200 people dead and 100 more taken hostage. Members of the country’s Read More …

Building strong cyber security into ship design

As digitalization makes great strides in the shipping world, connectivity and system integration expose ships to growing cyber risks. This means that cyber security must be engineered into the design of every new vessel. Suppliers must deliver secure systems, and Read More …

India: Territorial Army hires Chinese language interpreters, to induct cyber security experts next

The Indian Army, in its plan for larger manpower optimisation of its force, is deliberating to convert its logistics and transport units into the Territorial Army (TA), a top defence source said Thursday. The TA, according to the source, is Read More …

MICITT Seeks To Protect Costa Ricans From Cyber Attacks With The 5G Network

Protecting the information of citizens, businesses, public institutions and the country in general from constant cyber attacks is the purpose sought by the Ministry of Science, Innovation, Technology and Telecommunications (MICITT) with the “Regulation on Cybersecurity Measures Applicable to Telecommunications Read More …

Zero-days for hacking WhatsApp are now worth millions of dollars

Thanks to improvements in security mechanisms and mitigations, hacking cell phones — both running iOS and Android — has become an expensive endeavor. That’s why hacking techniques for apps like WhatsApp are now worth millions of dollars, TechCrunch has learned. Read More …

Rules of engagement issued to hacktivists after chaos

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has, for the first time, published rules of engagement for civilian hackers involved in conflicts. The organisation warns unprecedented numbers of people are joining patriotic cyber-gangs since the Ukraine invasion. The eight Read More …

IronNet, founded by former NSA director, shuts down and lays off staff

IronNet, a once-promising cybersecurity startup founded by a former NSA director and funded by cyber and defense investors, has shuttered and laid off its remaining staff following its collapse. In a regulatory filing published Friday, IronNet’s president and chief financial Read More …

U.S. DoD’s Critical Infrastructure Is Dangerously Insecure

As simmering tensions in East Asia rise to a boil, the recent discovery of a Chinese penetration of the U.S. military’s telecommunication systems in Guam should be setting off alarm bells across the executive branch and in the halls of Read More …