The National Academies Committee on Software Assurance and Nimbleness is pleased to announce the upcoming release of the report "Defense Software for a Contested Future."
Synopsis: U.S. national security depends on defense software that is secure, reliable, and agile. A new report from The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends ways the Department of Defense can develop and acquire software systems to reduce cyber risk and better meet changing mission needs.
A consistent theme in Unisys’ report is that companies are eagerly embracing new technologies like artificial intelligence at the expense of shoring up their cyber defenses against well-known threats. At the same time as many organizations eschew access-control technologies, for example, roughly three-quarters of them told Unisys that they plan to spend more money on cloud services that are routinely breached through identity-based attacks.
The IEEE 5th Cyber Awareness and Research Symposium 2025 (CARS’25) will be held from October 27th to 30th, 2025. The IEEE Cyber Awareness and Research Symposium (CARS) is a premier event that brings together researchers, industry leaders, and students to explore cutting-edge cybersecurity challenges and advancements.
It’s common for governors and mayors to declare a state of emergency and activate the National Guard in the aftermath of hurricanes, tornadoes, and other natural disasters. But last month, officials in Minnesota took these steps in the wake of a major cyberattack on the city of St. Paul — a testament to how disruptive these attacks have become. The attack, and the city’s efforts to contain the damage, hobbled city operations and a range of services online and in real life for citizens.