The tiny drones, which have already deployed with units such as the Army’s legendary 82nd Airborne Division, are small and lightweight enough that a single soldier can carry the drone, controller, and batteries needed to operate the system as part of their standard combat load. Once in the air, the device can transmit live video and HD still images of the surrounding area.
Category: Defense
Australian military to buy small US-made lethal drones being used by Ukrainian forces – ABC News
At present the ADF operates around 760 unmanned aerial systems mainly for surveillance missions, with some models capable of being armed. But the Defence department is also trialling low-cost, expendable systems which can be produced in vast numbers.
The US Wants to Integrate the Commercial Space Industry With Its Military to Prevent Cyber Attacks | WIRED
As space becomes more important to the world’s critical infrastructure, the risk increases that hostile nation-states will deploy cyberattacks on important satellites and other space infrastructure. Targets would include not just spy satellites or military communications satellites, but commercial spacecraft too.
To guard against cyberattacks in space, researchers ask “what if?” | Ars Technica
Because space is so remote and hard to access, if someone wanted to attack a space system, they would likely need to do it through a cyberattack. Space systems are particularly attractive targets because their hardware cannot be easily upgraded once launched, and this insecurity worsens over time. As complex systems, they can have long supply chains, and more links in the chain increase the chance of vulnerabilities. Major space projects are also challenged to keep up with best practices over the decade or more needed to build them.
From Phish to Phish Phishing: How Email Scams Got Smart – Check Point Blog
In short, malicious emails will become easier to create and more difficult to stop.
11 Must-Do Security Steps Before Heading Out on Your Next Vacation – CNET
Your vacation is coming up, and you already have a hundred things to do. Good news — today’s smart devices and home security make it easier than ever to prep your home for a trip and check on it while you’re away. Video doorbells can watch for packages, home security cameras can send alerts about human figures, even smart lights can help out, all without relying on neighbors you may not know well.
Drone Racing – Are you looking for something new and different to do for extra-curricular activities?
Drone racing can benefit IT, Cyber, and many other careers.
Checkmate: What Chess Taught Me About Cyber Resilience
However, beginners often make the mistake of using the queen to protect too many other pieces. They fail to maximize their other pieces’ potential by over-relying on a single resource. The same can be said for the workplace. When we over-leverage our strongest performers, it’s impossible to cultivate a well-balanced and coordinated team.
8 Best PuTTY Alternatives for SSH Client Connections
PuTTY is just like the translator that bridges the information gap. This software is a handy tool when it comes to establishing an SSH client connection path, which is eventually necessary for file transfers and system management.