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DOD’s Cyber Strategy Emphasizes Building Partner Capacity > U.S. Department of Defense > Defense Department News

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In May, the Defense Department released to Congress the classified version of the 2023 Cyber Strategy. Today, the department made public an unclassified summary of that strategy which reveals a new emphasis on helping U.S. partners and allies build their own cyber capacity.

“Distinct from previous iterations of the DOD cyber strategy, this strategy commits to building the cyber capability of global allies and partners and to increase our collective resilience against cyber attack,” said Mieke Eoyang, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy, during a briefing today at the Pentagon. “Allies and partners are a strategic advantage that no competitor can match.” 

According to the now publicly available summary of the 2023 Cyber Strategy, the department plans to prioritize efforts to increase the effectiveness of allies and partners in cyberspace. 

“In some cases, the department will work toward this goal by augmenting partner capacity, expanding partners’ access to cybersecurity infrastructure and maturing their cyber workforce though combined training events and exercises,” the summary reads. 

The summary further states the department has also committed, in some cases, to directly helping develop partner capability by enabling functions a partner needs but does not yet have. 

“The department will enhance our relationship with our most cyber-capable allies and partners at the strategic, operational and tactical levels,” the policy reads. “We will expand the total number of partners with whom we engage and integrate these efforts with the wider security cooperation enterprise.” 

More broadly, the summary reveals that the 2023 Cyber Strategy asks the department to address current and future cyber threats by pursuing four complementary lines of effort. These lines of effort include defending the nation, preparing to fight and win the nation’s wars, protecting the cyber domain with allies and partners, and building enduring advantages in cyberspace. 

“[This] strategy builds upon the direction set by the 2018 DOD Cyber Strategy and is informed by years of real-world experience of…

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New Zealand unveils defense strategy documents. Here’s what they say.

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand has released three defense and national security documents outlining prevailing challenges, principals for its military and ways to improve the force.

Defence Minister Andrew Little on Aug. 4 presented to lawmakers a 36-page “Defence Policy and Strategy Statement,” a 12-page “Future Force Design Principles” document and an inaugural 44-page “National Security Strategy.”

“A year ago we commissioned the Defence Policy Review, to provide a roadmap for the future of Defence as part of the national security of New Zealand, and to do so in the context of the rapidly changing conditions we see around us,” Little said, per a transcript of a speech in which he introduced the documents. “One of the first actions [Prime Minister] Chris Hipkins government took was to speed up work on that review.”

Overall, the documents outline challenges and pressures; introduce “sliding principles” and four underlying assumptions; and conclude that, in the mid- to long-term period, investment in the military is needed to “continue to protect and promote New Zealand’s interests.”

Threats

“In 2023 we do not live in a benign strategic environment,” Little said. “New Zealand is facing more geostrategic challenges than we have had in decades — climate change, terrorism, cyberattacks, transnational crime, mis and disinformation, and competition in our region which, up until recently, we thought was protected by its remoteness.”

Those challenges appear to have overtaken expectations, with the government writing that the military “is designed for a relatively benign strategic environment, and not the challenges of increased strategic competition and the adverse effects of climate change that the Defence Policy and Strategy Statement 2023 identifies. As a result, it is not in a fit state to respond to future challenges.”

“A rough sea can still be navigated,” the government wrote, and “even in difficult times we can act to find our way through.”

But it’s unclear how that could be the case, given the “Defence Policy and Strategy Statement” acknowledges it “does not in itself address capability investment questions or require…

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Hacks And Data Leaks – Cyber Defense Magazine

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How to protect businesses from cyberattacks

By Sergey Ozhegov, CEO, SearchInform

Hacks and data leaks: how to protect businesses from cyberattacks

Hardly a week goes by without a hack or data breach incident occurrence. Quite often, large organizations, such as banks, state bodies and corporations become attacked, despite the fact that they are well-sponsored and their employees are usually quite well informed in the information security related issues. Thus, even large enterprises are often incapable of protection against cyber threats. So, the questions arises – what should executives of SMEs, which information security budget is much smaller do? The SearchInform CEO shares advice on how to strengthen an organization’s information security protection.

SMEs are in the focus

Owners of small businesses quite often don’t take cyber security issues seriously, because they believe that intruders aren’t interested in their companies due to their small size. Such approach leads to serious consequences, as it turns small businesses into perfect and vulnerable target.

One of the core risk is critical data leak. Such data includes, but isn’t limited to:

  • Client database
  • Critical data on some business processes
  • Commercial data on business deals etc.

Businesses should also take data privacy laws seriously. There is a global trend of adoption of various acts, aimed at regulation of data-related processes. The new regulations, coming into force worldwide motivate companies to implement specific protective software. The consequences of such norms ignorance become more and more serious. For instance, in case a company doesn’t comply with a regulator’s requirements, it has to pay fines, which, in turn, are also permanently increased.

The main problem is that implementation of information security measures requires significant financial expenditures and takes time. Nevertheless, law requirements and data leak risks must not be ignored anyway. That is why it is strictly important to address risks properly and deal at least with main vulnerabilities and security “holes”.

First of all, let’s identify where to expect threats to occur.

Who poses a threat to your organization’s…

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7 Aerospace and Defense Leaders: Leading the Skies and Securing the Nation

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Aerospace and defense leaders are indispensable in bolstering national security and safeguarding the well-being of United States citizens. They are at the forefront of supplying cutting-edge equipment, advanced weaponry, and sophisticated systems to maintain aerial supremacy and assert dominance in the face of imminent threats. Their unwavering commitment to innovation and expertise empowers the nation’s military forces and reinforces the defense capabilities of one of the world’s foremost military powers.

Let’s delve into the profiles of seven exceptional individuals who have emerged as vanguards in these critical industries. Learn about their remarkable contributions, groundbreaking achievements, and the indelible impact they have made in leading the skies and securing the nation.

1. John Albers, President & Chief Executive Officer at Albers Aerospace

John Albers, President & Chief Executive Officer at Albers Aerospace; aerospace and defense leaders

Photo from Albers Aerospace Official Website

John Albers is an accomplished industry veteran with over two decades of senior leadership and operational experience in the aerospace and defense markets. He serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer at Albers Aerospace.

Before serving in private aerospace and defense sectors, Albers has been with the military for most of his career. He served in increasing responsibilities for different U.S. Navy and Marine Corps divisions. Ultimately, he retired in July 2014 as the military team leads for the CH-53K PM program of the Marine Corps.

After serving in the military, he was assigned the Senior Manager position in Systems Engineering at Raytheon and Business Development Executive at Camtech LLC. In 2014, he assumed the responsibility of President and Chief Executive Officer at Albers Aerospace.

Albers Aerospace’s President & Chief Executive Officer Roles and Responsibilities

As the President and Chief Executive Officer at Albers Aerospace, John Albers leads the company’s portfolio for three business units: (1) manufacturing; (2) engineering, aviation, and MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations); and (3) innovative technologies. He’s also the company’s founder and majority owner.

About Albers Aerospace

Albers Aerospace offers broad capabilities and solutions…

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