cryptography Archives

DOD braces for time, scale needed to modernize defenses against quantum hacking

“We’ve got to think ahead as to what the adversary might be working on and develop algorithms that are there in time to meet the adversary’s ability…

Oct 24, 2024 By Mikayla Easley

Members of the Tennessee Army National Guard Defensive Cyber Operation Element (DCOE) augments cyber security during Cyber Shield 2022 at the Army National Guard’s Professional Education Center on Camp Robinson, North Little Rock, Arkansas on June 12. (U.S. Army photo by Illinois National Guard Capt. Clarissa Estrada).

Army asking Congress for billions in 2024 to implement zero trust, cloud transition, BYOD and other digital transformation efforts

The Army's fiscal 2024 spending blueprint for accelerating digital transformation was based on reviews of the force’s capability portfolios, Undersecretary Gabe Camarillo said.

Mar 13, 2023 By Jon Harper

White House launches plan to safeguard US infrastructure against quantum computers of the future

Future quantum computers might break much of the cryptography that currently protects modern digital communication on the internet.

May 4, 2022 By Brandi Vincent

A Soldier uses the KIK-11 Tactical Key Loader, which PEO C3T chose as the materiel solution to fulfill the Next Generation Load Device – Small requirement for the Army. (Image courtesy of L3Harris Technologies Inc.)

Federal court denies CACI bid protest over $774M encryption tech contract

The Army previously rejected the company's proposal because of concerns over design flaws and conflicts of interest rules.

Jan 18, 2022 By Jackson Barnett