Net Defense Blogs

An array of perspectives and messages from thought leaders in the defense IT and C4ISRNET community.


  • Cyber: Thankful and fearful
    Cyber: Thankful and fearful

    We have a lot of things to be thankful for when it comes to our current cyber capabilities just as we have a lot of things to be fearful about the cyber environment.

  • Cybersecurity forces overwhelmed?
    Cybersecurity forces overwhelmed?

    The introduction of new and emerging technologies is accelerating at a level not seen before in history. Can we keep up?

  • Cyberattacks on data: A target-rich environment
    Cyberattacks on data: A target-rich environment

    The information we have and use on a regular basis is perhaps the greatest asset this nation has.

  • Espionage: Is the defense and intelligence community compromised?
    Espionage: Is the defense and intelligence community compromised?

    Insights into a late draft of a report by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission were leaked last week, and the information is quite concerning.

  • Cyber tensions rising
    Cyber tensions rising

    If you scan the recent headlines, it is easy to see that international tensions have increased lately, and cyberspace is no exception.

  • Cyber weapons spark increased concern
    Cyber weapons spark increased concern

    Government and military leaders seek insights on cyber weapons and how to control them.

  • Cyber in hybrid warfare
    Cyber in hybrid warfare

    Cyber has a prominent role in hybrid warfare alongside information warfare and counterintelligence and disinformation components.

  • U.S. arms sales: Are cyber weapons included?
    U.S. arms sales: Are cyber weapons included?

    Think about the massive infrastructure that is needed to design, construct and deliver a conventional weapon, and compare that to the infrastructure that is needed to construct and deliver a cyber weapon.

  • Battlefield of the future: identities
    Battlefield of the future: identities

    When you examine recent discussions and war games based on potential future conflicts, the role of “identities” becomes very interesting. They also appear to be very challenging as well.

  • The evolution of cyberthreats, solutions
    The evolution of cyberthreats, solutions

    Cybersecurity has become a top issue for military and intelligence leaders.