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Cyber

Kaspersky Survey Finds Businesses Unsure How To Protect Against Some Cyber Attacks

Tuesday, January 10th, 2017

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Kaspersky Survey Finds Businesses Unsure How To Protect Against Some Cyber Attacks

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A 2016 Kaspersky Lab survey on corporate information technology (IT) security risks found many businesses are unsure on how to defend themselves against cyber threats like targeted attacks and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS), the company said Jan. 4.The annual survey is conducted in conjunction with B2B International, a market research firm. The 2016 survey asked over 4,000 representatives of small, medium (50 to 999), and large businesses (over 1000 employees) from 25 countries about their views on IT security and incitements…

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]

Senate Authorization Bill Restricts Building Navy Warships Overseas With Limited Exception For Auxiliaries

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the FY 2027 defense policy bill looks to cut the ability for the Trump administration to buy foreign-made warships, but still allow […]