Unique career paths in the Marines
Are you aware of the diverse range of unique career paths available in the Marine Corps? Although the Marines are known for their combat arms specialization, there are numerous job…
MIGHTY 25: Vishal Amin fights for cyber security both in and out of uniform
Vishal Amin spent 20 years in the Marine Corps, the tail end of it as a F/A-18 fighter pilot. A data breach would lead to a brand-new career in cyber…
The oldest computer program around is still in use at the Pentagon
In 1958, the DoD’s first contracting software was launched, using an early computer language called COBOL. As of 2017, that software still manages Pentagon contracts.
MIGHTY 25: Meet Phyllis Newhouse, dedicated to empowering women while dominating the cyber security world
Phyllis Newhouse is used to shattering glass ceilings. As a woman of color working in national security in the Army, Newhouse broke all sorts of barriers. She’s doing it again,…
The first shots of World War III will almost certainly be digital
Last March, the White House announced plans to levy new sanctions against Russia for a list of digital transgressions that included their efforts to meddle with the 2016 presidential election.
This apparent admission from a Trump administrati…
Russia-based FaceApp might not be safe to use
By now you’ve seen (ad nauseam) the results of FaceApp, a Russian-based photo filter app that realistically adds wrinkles, grey hairs, and, well, years to faces. Further investigation to the origins of the app — and its Terms & Conditions —…
This Air Force ‘hub’ looks for threats from within
“If you make a mistake, it is better to acknowledge that one small mistake than let it snowball into something more significant.” This, according to Jason Barron, Air Force Insider Threat Hub deputy director for operations, is the key to safeguard…
US Navy is ‘under cyber siege’ from Chinese hackers; hemorrhaging national secrets
Watch this YouTuber take on the DoD Cyber Awareness Challenge
All members of the Department of Defense, including troops, must undertake an annual training to test their knowledge of cyber awareness. A few years back, they changed the test up just slightly to make it far less of a bore and more like a crappy 9…