Mark Pomerleau
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Washington, DC, United States
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SASC chair to focus on reimagining how the military fights
One of the focus areas for the Senate Armed Services Committee this year will be to reimagine how the military fights for a modern conflict. → Read More
US Army cyber conference seeks to bolster holistic national cybersecurity
The Jack Voltaic series brings together a diverse group of organizations to bolster the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure. → Read More
US Army tests mobile communications gear for armored units
New network equipment will change the way the Army operates and fights. → Read More
Experts urge caution in assessing Ukraine cyberattacks
DDoS incidents in Ukraine could signal a larger event is coming, but experts are still cautious. → Read More
DoD needs to improve how it tests cyber weapons architecture, weapons tester says
Cyber Command's Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture lacks a test strategy, risking operational effectiveness of tools and systems, the Pentagon weapons tester has asserted. → Read More
Russia and China devote more cyber forces to offensive operations than US, says new report
Russia and China have each dedicated significantly more military cyber forces to conducting cyber effects than the United States, according to IISS. → Read More
Pentagon’s AI center awards contracts to 79 companies in new test and evaluation agreement
The agreement will focus on specialized tools for the test and evaluation of artificial intelligence developments across DoD. → Read More
US Army improving how it tests its tactical network
The Army conducted a technical test of the next iteration of its tactical network, applying lessons from the first go around. → Read More
US Army network modernization sets the stage for JADC2
New tools will provide commanders unprecedented levels of situational awareness on the battlefield and more ways to pass data. → Read More
Pentagon’s main cybersecurity initiative for defense contractors switches hands
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification is moving from the undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment to the chief information officer. → Read More
NSA’s cybersecurity directorate looks to scale up this year
Working across the federal government, the directorate has exposed Russian tradecraft in an effort to help companies better secure their systems. → Read More
DoD must focus on skilled cyber defenders, not just new tech, warns weapons tester
DOT&E recommends the department refocus cybersecurity efforts on people rather than technology alone. → Read More
US Army’s tactical network must overcome several challenges, says Pentagon weapons tester
Some elements of the Army's modernized network were not operationally effective, DOT&E said in its annual report. → Read More
US cyber teams work with Israel on cloud defense
Air Force cyber teams exercised alongside Israeli cyber forces in the sixth iteration of Cyber Dome. → Read More
Welcome to Thunderdome: Pentagon awards zero trust architecture prototype
DISA awarded a nearly $7 million contract to Booz Allen Hamilton to develop a prototype for its Thunderdome zero trust architecture. → Read More
Contractors demonstrate single-user drone swarm at DARPA experiment
Raytheon Technologies and Northrop Grumman recently demonstrated that a single user could control a swarm of over 100 unmanned systems in an urban environment. → Read More
Biden signs memorandum to secure sensitive national security systems
The memorandum builds upon a May 2021 executive order aimed at improving cybersecurity across the entirety of federal government systems. → Read More
US Cyber Command will use new academic engagement network to tackle cyber challenges
The new academic engagement network will also serve as a recruiting tool for Cyber Command, especially in filling out the civilian ranks. → Read More
Following procurement cut, the Army is looking to add funding back in 2022 for aerial jamming pod
The Army updated its capability document for the MFEW-Air Large system. → Read More
US Army plans to make big advances in cloud initiatives this year
The Army's first tactical cloud environment outside of the U.S. will be located in the Pacific. → Read More