Intelligence

Critical Update: Flying Cars, Valley of Death and Innovating with Intrapreneurs

In episode two, Nextgov talks with National Geospatial-Intelligence Chief Ventures Officer Christy Monaco about the business of innovation in government.

  • By Aaron Boyd

Government Seeks Biometric Tech That Doesn’t Need People To Scan Fingerprints

New technology suggests automated machines might be the ones scanning your fingerprints from surfaces in the near future.

  • By Jack Corrigan
Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone

NSA Pick Will Develop Cyber Retaliation Plans But Don’t Expect Government to Use Them

The other options for deterring cyberattacks aren't much better, though.

  • By Joseph Marks

This Tricky Malware Has Been Lying in Wait

Kaspersky Lab calls it a masterpiece.

  • By Caitlin Fairchild

This is Why the IARPA Director Doesn’t Worry About Self-Aware Artificial Intelligence

Poorly engineered artificial intelligence is more likely to keep Jason Matheny up at night than a program becoming sentient.

  • By Aaron Boyd
Army Lieutenant General Paul Nakasone Army Lieutenant General Paul Nakasone

CYBERCOM Chief Nominee Plans Recommendation on NSA Split Within Three Months

Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone has “no predisposed opinion” about the split, he told lawmakers.

  • By Joseph Marks
The outgoing U.S. Cyber Command leader Adm. Mike Rogers The outgoing U.S. Cyber Command leader Adm. Mike Rogers

CYBERCOM Leader Offers Advice for His Successor

U.S. Cyber Command's mission has already outgrown its capacity.

  • By Heather Kuldell

GAO Sustains Protest of $771 Million Defense Intelligence Agency Contract

The defense agency didn’t sufficiently explain why it picked a cheaper but riskier bid.

  • By Joseph Marks
FBI Director Christopher Wray, accompanied by CIA Director Mike Pompeo, right, speaks at a Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing on worldwide threats, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. FBI Director Christopher Wray, accompanied by CIA Director Mike Pompeo, right, speaks at a Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing on worldwide threats, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018.

Trump Has Never Asked Us to Stop Russian Election Meddling, Intelligence Chiefs Testify

The intelligence community agrees Russia will try to influence the 2018 midterms, but they’re less clear on how to stop the Kremlin.

  • By Patrick Tucker, Defense One

Chinese Telecoms Could Join Kaspersky On Governmentwide Banned List

The Homeland Security Department banned the Russian antivirus company Kaspersky from government networks last year. Huawei and ZTE may be next.

  • By Joseph Marks
Intel CEO Brian Krzanich delivers a keynote speech at CES International Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, in Las Vegas. Intel CEO Brian Krzanich delivers a keynote speech at CES International Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, in Las Vegas.

How Long Did the US Government Know about Spectre and Meltdown?

The largest CPU bug in history caught the Defense Department by surprise. Or not.

  • By Patrick Tucker, Defense One

Citizens Aren’t the Only Ones Who Expect Good User Experiences

For some agencies, citizens are not their customers.

  • By Aaron Boyd

AT&T Captures Classified NSA Tech Contract

After a bid protest, AT&T can now move forward on work it will carry out under NSA’s classified Groundbreaker contract, worth billions.

  • By Frank Konkel

IARPA Wants to Use Machine Learning to Help Prevent Terrorist Attacks

Automated video monitoring could also help detect threats more efficiently than human operators.

  • By Jack Corrigan
Ltg. Paul Nakasone discusses the future of AI and US Cyber Command at the second Defense One Technology Summit, June, 2017. Ltg. Paul Nakasone discusses the future of AI and US Cyber Command at the second Defense One Technology Summit, June, 2017.

How the (Likely) Next NSA/CYBERCOM Chief Wants to Enlist AI

A look at Lt. Gen. Paul Nakasone’s public statements about artificial intelligence, offense, and defense.

  • By Patrick Tucker, Defense One
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Former NSA Contractor Admits to Stealing Confidential Documents

Harold Martin III pleaded guilty to one of 20 counts of willful retention of national defense information.

  • By Aaron Boyd

Iran’s Cyberwar on Dissidents Could Infiltrate Your Mailbox

Tehran’s agents are busily working against the protesters — and anyone who may have contacted them from abroad.

  • By Patrick Tucker, Defense One

NSA Finally Gets an Independent Inspector General

Robert Storch was confirmed by the Senate after more than a year and nominations from two presidents.

  • By Aaron Boyd

Germany Accused China of Tricking German Government Workers on LinkedIn

More than 10,000 workers in parliament, ministries, and government agencies had been targeted.

  • By Jill Petzinger, Quartz

NGA Launches Bold Recruitment Plan to Hire Silicon Valley's Best

The intel agency is hacking hiring rules to fill three new digital teams in its quest for data dominance.

  • By Frank Konkel