DefenceTalkThe US military is reviewing its rules of engagement to deal with the growing threat of cyber crime, military chief Martin Dempsey said Thursday. Dempsey, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest-ranking officer in the US military, said the review was in response to soaring cyber attacks. “The Department of Defense has […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-reviews-rules-of-engagement-over-cyber-threat-48274/

DefenceTalkGermany’s foreign intelligence service plans a major expansion of Internet surveillance despite deep unease over revelations of US online spying, Der Spiegel news weekly reported Sunday. Spiegel said that the BND planned a 100 million euro ($130 million) program over the next five years to expand web monitoring with up to 100 new staff members […]https://www.defencetalk.com/german-spy-service-plans-more-online-surveillance-report-48140/

DefenceTalkThe Army published a new handbook this month to provide leaders of all levels with the information and tools needed to address today’s cybersecurity challenges, and to ensure organizations adopt the necessary practices to protect their information and the Army network. “We must change our culture, enforce compliance, and ensure that people are accountable for […]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-releases-new-leaders-handbook-on-cybersecurity-48014/

DefenceTalkWASHINGTON — The United States military has “complete faith that our systems are secure and reliable,” a Pentagon spokesman said here today. The military is always concerned about cybersecurity and the chances of losing information to other nations, Army Col. Steve Warren said, but the department has invested a lot of money, time and expertise […]https://www.defencetalk.com/despite-hackers-dod-retains-faith-in-weapon-systems-47987/

DefenceTalkThe United States and China have agreed to hold regular, high-level meetings aimed at setting standards for behavior on cybersecurity and commercial spying, the White House confirmed Sunday. The talks — first reported by The New York Times — have a wide agenda, focusing not just on hacking but also on developing ground rules for […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-china-to-hold-regular-talks-on-hacking-white-house-48010/

DefenceTalkDefense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Monday cancelled a new combat medal for US troops who launch drone strikes or cyber attacks after a torrent of criticism from veterans and lawmakers. Hagel opted to scrap the new “Distinguished Warfare Medal” for a pin or device that could be added to existing medals to recognize service members […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pentagon-calls-off-new-medal-for-drone-cyber-warriors-47504/

DefenceTalkAn official investigation into a major cyber attack on South Korean banks and broadcasters last month has determined North Korea’s military intelligence agency was responsible, officials said Wednesday. The probe into access records and the malicious codes used in the attack pointed to the North’s military Reconnaissance General Bureau as the source, the Korea Internet […]https://www.defencetalk.com/probe-says-north-korea-behind-cyber-attack-seoul-47427/

DefenceTalkSince the Defense Department officially made cyberspace a new domain of warfare in 2011, experts in the public and private sectors have been working to make that inherently collaborative, adaptable environment a suitable place for military command and control. In July of that year, the first initiative of the first DOD Strategy for Operating in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/cyber-command-adapts-to-understand-cyber-battlespace-47092/

DefenceTalkThe Defense Department continues to work toward transformation into a joint information environment with defense industry and interagency partners, a senior DOD official said here today. Robert J. Carey, the Defense Department’s principal deputy chief information officer, discussed the government’s information technology efforts to protect the nation’s cyberspace during a panel at the 12th annual […]https://www.defencetalk.com/cyber-effort-under-way-to-safeguard-infrastructure-dod-47009/

DefenceTalkGovernment is aware of the nature of the threats in Cyber Space and is taking appropriate measures to address these threats by way of an integrated approach with a series of legal, technical and administrative steps to effectively deal with the issue of cyber security in the country and to ensure that necessary systems are […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-revamping-cyber-security-defenses-46969/