Estonia plans loitering-munitions unit to hunt enemy air defenses
Inspired by the wars in Ukraine and Nagorno-Karabakh, the new battery may be NATO’s first.
Policy
What defense employees can expect if the government shuts down
Here’s what would happen to feds’ pay and benefits if House Republicans force a shutdown on Oct. 1.
Shadow IT: Security policies may be a problem
3 out of 4 workers use personal (and often unmanaged) phones and laptops for work and nearly half of companies let unmanaged devices access protected resources, a recent report by Kolide and Dimensional Research has revealed. When asked why they use pe…
Avoiding domain security risks when taking your business online
Unfortunately, as available domain extensions increase in variety (and uniqueness), so do security risks. In this Help Net Security video, Prudence Malinki, Head of Industry Relations at Markmonitor, discusses best practices enterprises should abide by…
Army recruiting: better than last year, still short of goal, officials say
The service inducted around 9,000 more new soldiers this year than in 2022, commander says.
Enterprises persist with outdated authentication strategies
Despite authentication being a cornerstone of cybersecurity, risk mitigation strategies remain outdated, according to new research from Enzoic. With the attack surface expanding and the increasing sophistication of cyber threats, organizations are stru…
It will take ‘years’ for military promotion system to recover from Senate holds, Navy chief says
Lawmakers would have to work non-stop for over 30 days to individually confirm nominees that are held up, a congressional memo estimates.
Navy’s plans for three new submarines could be held up by budget drama
Secretary Del Toro has also directed an initiative to find efficiencies within new budget caps.
Europe’s defense spending sluggish despite Ukraine war
Slow growth isn’t compensating for post-Cold War divestments, analysts say.
Some Ukrainian pilots could finish training in as few as three months
Air National Guard director said shorter timeline is “absolutely realistic” for experienced pilots.