Cybersecurity battle looms after Obama directive
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DefenceTalkPresident Barack Obama’s order aimed at ramping up protection from cyberattacks will address only a small portion of threats and sets up a fresh battle in Congress over legislation. Obama acted this week after two failed attempts in Congress to pass measures to protect critical infrastructure from computer attacks. US administration officials and lawmakers acknowledge […]https://www.defencetalk.com/cybersecurity-battle-looms-after-obama-directive-46822/
US Military Invests in Smartphone Device That Scans, IDs Faces
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DefenceTalkThe US Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded a $3 million research contract to California-based AOptix to develop “groundbreaking” technology that could one day allow troops in the field to use a smartphone to scan and record facial features and identity people from a distance, AOptix announced Wednesday. “The DOD saw an early version of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-military-invests-in-smartphone-device-that-scans-ids-faces-46824/
Obama moves to defend infrastructure from cyberattacks
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DefenceTalkWarning that cyberattacks pose a danger to US security, President Barack Obama signed an executive order on Tuesday designed to better protect critical infrastructure from computer hackers. Obama, in his annual State of the Union speech to a joint session of the US Congress, said the United States is facing a “rapidly growing threat from […]https://www.defencetalk.com/obama-moves-to-defend-infrastructure-from-cyberattacks-46798/
Rockwell Details Exhibit at IDEX 2013
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DefenceTalkRockwell Collins, a world leading provider of innovative and trusted solutions for the battlespace, is expanding its presence in the Middle East. “We currently employ 300 people in the region for program management, systems engineering, field service support and business development and we are forming new strategic partnerships to further reinforce customer support,” said Claude […]https://www.defencetalk.com/rockwell-details-exhibit-at-idex-2013-46768/
Northrop AAQ-37 Sensor System Demos Hostile Fire Detection Capability
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DefenceTalkNorthrop Grumman Corporation’s AN/AAQ-37 Electro-Optical Distributed Aperture System (DAS), developed for the F-35 Lightning II, has added hostile ground fire detection to its capabilities by successfully detecting and locating tanks that were firing live rounds during preparations for a military exercise. While being flown on Northrop Grumman’s BAC 1-11 test aircraft, the DAS detected and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/northrop-aaq-37-sensor-system-demos-hostile-fire-detection-capability-46757/
The UK Cyber Security Strategy: Landscape Review
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DefenceTalkA National Audit Office review of the Government’s strategy for cyber security indicates that, although it is at an early stage, activities are already beginning to deliver benefits. The cost of cyber crime to the UK is currently estimated to be between £18 billion and £27 billion. Business, government and the public must therefore be […]https://www.defencetalk.com/the-uk-cyber-security-strategy-landscape-review-46759/
Smart phone charging increases cyber threat
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DefenceTalkSmart phone owners with access to government computers in South Korea have rapidly become the number one group of cyber security violators in the country. Over a recent seven-day period, the Korea Theater Network Operations Center detected 129 cyber violations caused by smart phones alone. Most of the perpetrators did not realize they had done […]https://www.defencetalk.com/smart-phone-charging-increases-cyber-threat-46736/
Congested Frequencies: How To Improve Bandwidth Access for Military Use
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DefenceTalkMilitary radars, military communications networks, and commercial communications networks all require increasing amounts of limited radio frequency spectrum. Balancing national security requirements of radars and military networks with the growing bandwidth demands of commercial wireless data networks calls for innovative approaches to managing spectrum access. DARPA’s Shared Spectrum Access for Radar and Communications (SSPARC) program […]https://www.defencetalk.com/congested-frequencies-how-to-improve-bandwidth-access-for-military-use-46729/
Indra Develops First High-Resolution Passive Radar System
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DefenceTalkIndra has recently completed the development and demonstration of a passive high-resolution primary radar system. The project was sponsored by the European Defence Agency (EDA). This is the first passive system in the world that is capable of offering images with the application of inverse synthetic aperture radar (ISAR) techniques. The APIS project (Array Passive […]https://www.defencetalk.com/indra-develops-first-high-resolution-passive-radar-system-46711/
Hacking incidents ignite fears over China
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DefenceTalkA string of cyberattacks on major US media outlets like the New York Times has intensified worries over Chinese hackers, who analysts say are probably linked to the secretive Beijing government. The attacks, part of a series of incidents traced to Chinese servers associated with previous intrusions, underscore an urgent need for Washington to pressure […]https://www.defencetalk.com/hacking-incidents-ignite-fears-over-china-46655/