DefenceTalkThe mass building and deployment of commercial satellites is likely to bring about serious threats to the US’ national security and global interests, as fellow countries quickly work to expand their stakes in space, a new study published by researchers with the Institute of Defense Analyses (IDA) has revealed. Published in the National Defense University’s […]https://www.defencetalk.com/researchers-warn-commercial-satellite-boom-may-threaten-us-national-security-75127/

DefenceTalkInternet users have seen a surge in COVID-related cyberattacks and fraud schemes which could add to the misery of the pandemic, even as some hackers have called for dialing back their criminal efforts. A deluge of attacks has included phishing emails purported to be from health agencies, counterfeit product offers and bogus charity donation requests, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/hacker-ceasefire-gets-little-traction-as-pandemic-fuels-attacks-75055/

DefenceTalkThe technological superiority of the United States armed forces is being challenged by new and evolving threats constantly being developed by potential adversaries. To counteract these challenges, the country’s Department of Defense (DoD) is expected to spend an estimated $481 billion between 2018 and 2024 to identify and develop new technologies for advanced weapon systems, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/development-of-new-weapons-systems-key-to-sustaining-us-military-superiority-74871/

DefenceTalkEspoo, Finland: Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), commonly known as drones, are widely used in mapping, aerial photography, rescue operations, shipping, law enforcement, agriculture, among other things. Despite great potential for improving public safety, use of drones can also lead to very undesirable situations, such as privacy and safety violations, or property damage. There is also […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-research-improves-drone-detection-74865/

DefenceTalkResearchers at the Army’s corporate laboratory in collaboration with the University of California, Riverside have identified an approach to network security that will enhance the effectiveness and timeliness of protection against adversarial intrusion and evasion strategies. Networked devices and infrastructure are becoming increasingly complex, making it nearly impossible to verify an entire system, and new […]https://www.defencetalk.com/researchers-identify-novel-cybersecurity-approach-to-protect-army-systems-74664/

DefenceTalkThe safety and security of critical information – whether it is sensitive intellectual property (IP), financial information, personally identifiable information (PII), intelligence insight, or beyond – is of vital importance. Conventional data encryption methods or cryptographic solutions, such as Advanced Encryption Standards (AES), translate data into a secret “code” that can only be decoded by […]https://www.defencetalk.com/building-hardware-to-enable-continuous-data-protections-74563/

DefenceTalkUS authorities on Monday sanctioned two Chinese citizens and accused them of of laundering more than $100 million in cryptocurrency stolen in a 2018 cyberattack linked to North Korea. Tian Yinyin and Li Jiadong are accused of working with Lazarus Group, sponsored by North Korea and blamed for the April 2018 hack of an unnamed […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-sanctions-charges-two-chinese-linked-to-north-korean-cyberattack-74559/

DefenceTalkJUBAIL, SAUDI ARABIA: The U.S. Navy and the Royal Saudi Naval Forces are participating in exercise Nautical Defender 20 (ND 20), Feb. 23-27. ND is a bilateral maritime exercise designed to build and sustain combined warfighting capabilities, support long-term regional security and enhance military-to-military interoperability between the U.S. and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. “Capstone exercises […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-saudi-bilateral-maritime-security-exercise-begins-74315/

DefenceTalkGeneva: The US is following an egocentric foreign policy that is leading to global arms control agreements being devalued, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday. It is vital “to stop the degradation of international arms control”, Lavrov told the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, urging Washington to resume talks on halting nuclear proliferation […]https://www.defencetalk.com/egocentric-us-is-wrecking-global-arms-control-says-russia-74271/

DefenceTalkThough the U.S.-South Korea alliance remains strong, South Korea must bear a more proportional share of the cost of maintaining its security, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said. Esper hosted South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo at the Pentagon today. DOD officials said the two leaders discussed a range of issues including the regional […]https://www.defencetalk.com/esper-urges-south-korea-to-contribute-more-to-its-defense-74233/