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CyberStates Spending More Than One-Third Of Election Grants On Cyber Security, Congressman Says
Of nearly $400 million the federal government provided states last year for strengthening their election systems, more than a third of the funds are planned to be spent on cyber […]
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CyberSTRATCOM Seeking Aid From Industry to Protect Next NC3 System From Cyber Threats
The leader of U.S. Strategic Command is seeking collaboration with industry to ensure the U.S. military’s next nuclear command, control and communications (NC3) enterprise is properly hardened against cyber attacks. […]
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CyberTSA Lacks Cyber Experts For Surface Transportation Security, Agency Official Says
Despite having responsibilities to help ensure that the nation’s surface transportation systems minimize their cyber security risks, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Surface Division lacks its own in-house cyber security […]
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SpaceHyten Approves Putting Space Force Under Air Force, But Notes Need for Full Department Eventually
The U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) commander told lawmakers Feb. 26 that he is supportive of plans to place the new Space Force under the Air Force, but noted that there […]
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BudgetDemocrats Vow to Reject Trump’s Planned OCO Budget Raise
House Democrats will reject President Trump’s plan to significantly boost overseas contingency operations (OCO) funds in the fiscal year 2020 budget request, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) and House […]
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CongressHASC Republican Bradley to Run For SASC Dem Jones’ Seat in 2020
House Armed Services Committee Member Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Ala.) announced Feb. 20 his intent to run for Senate office in 2020, with the goal of unseating Alabama’s sole Democratic lawmaker, […]
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SpaceTrump Signs Off on Space Force Directive, But Congress Must Still Approve
President Trump has signed off on a directive that would put the Air Force in charge of the Space Force, pending congressional approval. Trump signed Space Policy Directive-4 (SPD-4) Feb. […]
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Air ForceCongress Concerned Over National Emergency’s Potential Effect on F-35 Basing
Lawmakers on the Hill want to know if President Trump’s declared national emergency could affect key military construction projects, including future basing for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Trump announced […]
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CyberAhead Of Midterms, DHS Ramped Up Sensor Coverage For Election Security
Between the 2016 presidential election and the 2018 congressional midterm elections, the Department of Homeland Security boosted the number of sensors it deployed to state and local election networks to […]
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Air ForceVirginia Lawmakers Push for Air Force to Base F-22s in Hampton Roads
The entire Virginia congressional delegation and both senators are vying for the Air Force to base its F-22 squadrons at Air Combat Command’s headquarters in Hampton Roads. The delegation issued […]