Senate Committee Wants DOD to Review Cyber Power

Only 1% of the Defense Industrial Base is ready for the upcoming CMMC Final Rule. This gap highlights urgent cybersecurity challenges and the need for immediate action to protect our nation's defense. Discover more insights in the 2025 report: https://okt.to/NVWknb

Only 1% of the Defense Industrial Base is ready for the upcoming CMMC Final Rule. This gap highlights urgent cybersecurity challenges and the need for immediate action to protect our nation's defense. Discover more insights in the 2025 report: https://okt.to/ORLqlN

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Billions in federal contract opportunities depend on critical priorities. As Homeland Security Secretary and 2025 Wash100 Award winner, Kristi Noem oversees a $100B+ department shaping opportunities in cyber defense, border security, and disaster readiness. Her procurement agenda will directly affect which firms win contracts, and which are left behind. Read more-https://lnkd.in/gVbJ2qtw _______ #DHS #FEMA

SAIC chief executive Toni Townes-Whitley says the biggest threat to national security isn’t technology, adversaries, or resources—it’s the fact that much of U.S. defense strategy has become anachronistic. “Those areas where we had large seas or oceans between us and adversaries are no longer the boundary conditions that we have experienced,” she said at the #FortuneMPW Summit, noting that the U.S. has adversaries that operate in “domains” beyond land, sea, and air, such as cyber and space. She had a message: The U.S. has more work to do to successfully defend against enemies like this. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eztjhjPm

Russian-linked hackers claim to have stolen and dumped data from eight UK Ministry of Defence sites in what appears to be one of the most serious cyber breaches to hit Britain’s military network in years. The breach, first reported by the Mail on Sunday, has been claimed by the “Lynx” ransomware gang, a relatively new cybercriminal outfit believed to operate out of Russia that emerged in 2024 as a likely successor to the notorious “INC” ransomware operation. In a post on its dark web leak site, seen by Resilience Media, the group claims to have quietly exfiltrated “roughly 4TB of data” from eight RAF and Royal Navy bases in September, including RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, where the US Air Force’s F-35 jets are based. Read more about this attack in the link in the comments

Industry Experts: Test Your Long Range Kill Chains to the Point of Failure Sept. 26, 2025 | By Shaun Waterman NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—The Air Force should place greater emphasis on exercising and training for long range kill chains right now, rather than waiting for new technologies to make things easier, industry executives and former Air Force officers said at AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference on Sept 24. #PhoenixDelivers https://lnkd.in/e3SzQvaf

**Pentagon Watchdog Completes Probe into Defense Secretary Hegseth’s Use of Signal for Sensitive Ops** Please read the original article at https://lnkd.in/db23AiWs The Pentagon’s Inspector General has concluded its review of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of the encrypted messaging app Signal to discuss military operations, according to sources familiar with the investigation. The review was launched after reports revealed Hegseth used private group chats—including ones involving family and his lawyer—to share sensitive details of U.S. military strikes in Yemen against the Houthi rebel group. Investigators examined whether classified information marked "Secret/NOFORN" was improperly disclosed, including from a U.S. Central Command document. While Hegseth has classification authority, it remains unclear if he officially declassified the material before sharing it. Hegseth and his office strongly deny wrongdoing, calling the investigation politically motivated. The Inspector General has submitted findings to Hegseth for comment—a standard procedure—before it presents a final report to Congress. The Pentagon has not commented on details due to ongoing policy. Cybersecurity professionals should note the potential national security implications of using unapproved communication platforms for classified information, as insider threat vectors and policy non-compliance remain critical areas of concern.

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Decade-long espionage, sharper tactics. 🥷 ‼️ The Confucius group has evolved from document stealers to Python-based backdoors—layering obfuscation, weaponized files, and advanced #malware to target government, defense, and critical industries across South Asia. 🛡️ Full analysis & recommended protections 👇 🔗 Read more: https://ftnt.net/6041ASpuv