How tech companies and the U.S. military are blocking gay websites

This isn't about porn or adult content. The military is blocking access to sites about health, legal rights, bullying, and even suicide prevention.

Allied Minds and the DOD: 50,000 scientists at 100 labs creating technologies fueling 100 startups a year

The U.S Department of Defense spends $100 billion a year funding 50,000 scientists in 100 research labs to create innovative new technologies. Now some of those new technologies will be coming to consumers.

DOD spending $500B on 6 preparations for cyber war

Cyber war is more than a threat, it is something the Department of Defense is spending money on as we speak. Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter outlined six ways the DOD is taking action today, as well as legislation …

New Chinese malware attacks Department of Defense

A new strain of malware called Sykipot is infecting US government access cards, and AlienVault has traced the virus back to China.

Access cards are often used in governmental departments for both physical access as well as access to protected …

10 things you need to know about Anonymous’ Stratfor hack

On Dec. 24th, hacker collective Anonymous stole credit card info and other sensitive data from U.S. security firm Stratfor, but keeping track of who and what are affected by the scandal can be difficult.

We’ve put together a 10-point FAQ …

Pentagon releases cyberspace strategy, admits 24K files were stolen by hackers in March

The Pentagon on Thursday released its formal cyberspace strategy to ward off cyber attacks. The 19-page document is not nearly as focused on offensive retaliation as previously thought but instead it mostly outlines a strong defensive approach to take on …