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GAO identified six areas that require more oversight, as Defense warfighting operations and national security increasingly hinge on data security.

DoD said it will be "increas[ing] oversight of professional and ethical standards of third-party assessors."

4 hours ago DoD still has a ways to go to integrate information operations leadership and operations. (Georgia Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Tracy J. Smith) WASHINGTON — Members of Congress said last week they are worried about the Department of Defense’s ability to combat information operations and disinformation campaigns. Their consternation comes about 18 months after a watchdog agency said the Pentagon needed to improve its leadership in the area of information operations. “I am concerned the Department leadership has been slow to adapt to the changing nature of wa...

'Cyber-enabled disinformation, whether domestically or foreign generated, is a national security problem, corroding our democracy and governmental institutions, and threatening our public health and, potentially, public safety,' says former NSA general counsel Glenn Gerstell.

The Week That Will Be Event Announcements (More details on the Events Calendar) Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at 9:30 a.m.: The Senate Armed Services Committee will hold a hearing on U.S. Southern and Northern Commands. The committee will hear testimony from Adm. Craig Faller, commander of Southern Command, and Gen. Glen VanHerck, commander of Northern Command.  Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at 11:00 a.m.: The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations will hold a hearing on disinformation in the gray zone. The subcommittee will hear testimony from David Taylor, the senio...