Invitation: Mission Autonomy Hackathon at Vanderbilt (Oct 6–10, 2025)

Invitation: Mission Autonomy Hackathon at Vanderbilt (Oct 6–10, 2025)

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Vanderbilt University invite your students to participate in the Mission Autonomy Hackathon, an immersive five-day event advancing innovation in autonomous systems. The hackathon will be held October 6–10, 2025, with sessions at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN.

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12th Annual Best Scientific Cybersecurity Paper Competition Winners

12th Annual Best Scientific Cybersecurity Paper Competition Winners

The National Security Agency (NSA) has awarded the 12th Annual Best Scientific Cybersecurity Paper Competition to “Decoding Trust: Comprehensive Assessment of Trustworthiness in GPT Models.” The winning paper, authored by 19 researchers including Professors Dawn Song (UC Berkeley), Bo Li (UIUC), and Sanmi Koyejo (Stanford), proposes a groundbreaking evaluation framework for assessing the trustworthiness of large language models (LLMs) such as GPTs.

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NSA 2023 Cybersecurity Year in Review

NSA 2023 Cybersecurity Year in Review

The National Security Agency has published their 2023 Cybersecurity Year in Review!

In an effort to be more transparent, the National Security Agency publishes an annual year in review sharing information regarding cybersecurity efforts that better equipped U.S. defenses against high priority cyber threats. NSA’s efforts to help secure the nation’s most sensitive systems also help your cybersecurity because NSA cascades these solutions through public guidance and engages with key technology providers to help them bolster the security of their products and services.

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Former ONCD official urges defense industrial base to integrate formal methods to ensure software cyber resilience

Former ONCD official urges defense industrial base to integrate formal methods to ensure software cyber resilience

Former Office of the National Cyber Director official Anjana Rajan said the defense industrial base should move toward integrating formal methods to prove software is secure from cyber vulnerabilities, as the Defense Department and other agencies look to prioritize efficiencies.

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NSA SoS Internship Open for Applications for Summer 2026

NSA SoS Internship Open for Applications for Summer 2026

The NSA's Summer Intern Program is currently accepting applications for students to come work at the agency next summer. 

In addition to many others, the Science of Security program is accepting applications during this call. 

The acceptance period is condensed significantly this year (1 September- 14 September)

Details may be found at the link below: 

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Countering China State-Sponsored Actors Targeting Critical Infrastructure Organizations

Countering China State-Sponsored Actors Targeting Critical Infrastructure Organizations

The National Security Agency (NSA) and other U.S. and foreign organizations are releasing a joint Cybersecurity Advisory to expose advanced persistent threat (APT) actors sponsored by the Chinese government targeting telecommunications, government, transportation, lodging, and military infrastructure networks globally and outline appropriate mitigation guidance.

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China’s Cyber Warfare Dominance: How Artificial Intelligence is Shaping the Future of Global Conflicts

China’s Cyber Warfare Dominance: How Artificial Intelligence is Shaping the Future of Global Conflicts

China is emerging as a formidable player in the evolving landscape of cyber warfare, driven by its strategic use of artificial intelligence (AI). A recent article in Foreign Affairs explores how the country is integrating AI into its cyber capabilities, significantly enhancing its offensive and defensive operations in cyberspace.
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