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The evolution of Hacking 4 Defense

Pete Newell, co-founder and CEO of BMNT, the defense innovation firm that runs the Hacking 4 Defense program

Apr 2, 2024 By FedScoop Staff

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 27: Committee ranking member Rep. James Comer (R-KY) attends a House Oversight Committee hearing titled Examining the Practices and Profits of Gun Manufacturers in the Rayburn House Office Building. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images).

Top Republicans request info from DOE nuclear labs about attempted cyberattacks

Hackers reportedly sought to collect credentials from scientists at research facilities that carry out work on the U.S. nuclear stockpile.

Feb 3, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

Director Avril Haines (C) of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), speaks with CIA Director William Burns (L) and FBI Director Christopher Wray (R) prior to them testifying during a Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing about worldwide threats, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, April 14, 2021. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / POOL / AFP)

FBI tested and almost deployed controversial Pegasus spyware: NYT

The FBI almost deployed a highly controversial hacking tool that could have penetrated Americans' cellphones, according to a report.

Nov 14, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

Hack the Army event yields 102 critical security gaps

The Army worked with Defense Digital Services and HackerOne on the latest bug bounty, which identified 238 overall vulnerabilities.

Jun 10, 2021 By Jackson Barnett

Laying the terms for partnerships with ethical hackers

With the backing of CISA, federal civilian agencies can lean on the expertise of ethical hackers as part of their security strategy — but first they need…

Dec 7, 2020 By FedScoop Staff

Dr. Will Roper speaks during the Air Force Association’s Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Florida. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. DeAndre Curtiss)

Air Force considers ‘hybrid model’ for bug bounties on classified systems

There's no point in classifying a system if adversaries can easily hack it, said Air Force's Will Roper.

Aug 11, 2020 By Jackson Barnett

Cybersecurity, hacking, code, script, software, screen, bug bounty — (Getty Images)

Survey finds DOD contractors know little about forthcoming cyber standards

A new survey finds few DOD contractors are in-the-know on forthcoming cybersecurity standards, making for a steep learning curve when they go into effect.

Jan 23, 2020 By Jackson Barnett

The Defense Department issued a custom “challenge coin” for one of the Hack the Pentagon pilot programs in 2016. (Defense Digital Service / Twitter)

DDS is interested in more than just the hacks at DEF CON’s aviation ‘village’

The head of the Defense Digital Service sees opportunities to bolster the military's cybersecurity workforce at the annual hacker conference in Las Vegas.

Aug 9, 2019 By Shannon Vavra

an image of the trans-alaskan oil pipeline that carries oil from the northern part of Alaska all the way to valdez. this shot is right near the arctic national wildlife refuge

DOE teams with industry on pipeline cybersecurity

Questions have been raised about TSA's process for updating pipeline security guidelines and whether it's even the right agency for the job.

Jul 5, 2019 By Dave Nyczepir

Former US Representative and Democratic Presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke speaks during a town hall meeting hosted by the American Federation of Teachers in North Miami, Florida, June 25, 2019. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

What a US presidential candidate can teach us about hackers

In this op-ed, HackerOne's Ben Sadeghipour explains how an ex-hacker presidential candidate is bringing hacking into the national spotlight.

May 31, 2019 By Ben Sadeghipour