:

Homeland Security

Official: DHS Readying National Risk Management Initiative To Assist With Election Security

By Matthew Beinart

Friday, July 20th, 2018

SHARE:

Official: DHS Readying National Risk Management Initiative To Assist With Election Security

Christopher Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency at DHS. Photo: DHS

The Department of Homeland Security is readying a national risk management initiative that will include streamlining government and industry efforts on securing elections as states continue to struggle to replace outdated voting infrastructure, according to a top department cyber official.Chris Krebs, under secretary for DHS’ National Protection and Programs Directorate, announced the new plan Friday, which will focus on improving integration of cyber services among DHS, the Treasury Department and the Department of Energy with their respective private sector partners.“It’s…

Congress

With $1.5 Trillion Request, Army, Air Force, Navy’s Unfunded Lists Focus Solely On MILCON Projects

With the Trump administration’s push to massively increase defense spending to $1.5 trillion in fiscal year 2027, the Army, Air Force and Navy have eschewed submitting large unfunded priorities lists […]

Unmanned Systems

Bipartisan House Bill Would Give National Guard To Counter-Drone Authorities

Seeking to close gaps that may arise between state and local law enforcers in different jurisdictions, a bipartisan contingent of House members this week introduced a bill that would allow […]

Congress

Munitions Fired Represent Most of $25 Billion Spent By Pentagon on Iran War So Far

Munitions fired in the two-month old “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran represent most of the $25 billion cost the Pentagon has incurred thus far in the conflict, the acting Defense […]

Congress

Slotkin: Pentagon Should Use Anthropic’s Mythos To Spot Cyber Security Gaps

The Pentagon should be using Anthropic‘s recently announced Mythos artificial intelligence model to spot gaps in cyber security, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said on Tuesda. “I think the thing that […]