DoD Tackles Vehicle Cybersecurity at âMad Hacksâ CYBERSECURITY
4/20/2021
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The U.S. military relies on its fleet of vehicles to transport troops and gear across battlefields, but their importance could make them prime targets for cyberattacks in a future conflict.
To better cyber-harden vulnerable platforms, the National Security Innovation Network which works to attract new talent to solve defense challenges and is nestled under the Defense Innovation Unit recently held a virtual “hackathon” and pitch day called “Mad Hacks: Fury Code,” a play on the name of the famous
Mad Max: Fury Road movie.
NSIN worked alongside Army partners at the 1st Cavalry Division, Combat Capabilities Development Command’s Ground Vehicle Systems Center and the Next-Generation Combat Vehicles cross-functional team at Futures Command. Additionally, schools such as the University of California at Berkeley, University of Wa
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