Approximately 61,130 pounds of seized contraband is staged to be offloaded on board the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James at Port Everglades, Florida, Aug. 5, 2021. The James is homeported in Charleston, South Carolina. (Courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Estrada)

Coast Guard Offloads $1.4B in Cocaine, Marijuana at Florida Port

Coast Guard Cutter James' crew offloaded approximately 59,700 pounds of cocaine and 1,430 pounds of marijuana worth more than $1.4 billion last week, at Port Everglades, which is the largest offload...
Smartphones today are with us everywhere… including the workplace and classified meetings. And therein lies the problem explains Chris Risley, CEO at Bastille Networks. Cell phones infected with spyware show no signs of compromise, giving attackers complete access to email, even encrypted email and messages, plain text messages, photographs, videos, recordings, locations, and notes stored on the phone.

I Spy With My Little… Phone? Yes, It Can Happen to You.

Guest OpEd by Chris Risley, CEO at Bastille Networks The recent revelations surrounding the Pegasus Spyware and its ability to compromise mobile phones should have all government agencies and commercial enterprises on...

Intelligent Waves Newest Competitor in 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

Intelligent Waves (IW),  a leading-edge trusted IT systems integrator that delivers high-impact transformational IT solutions to  Government’s most mission-critical challenges, is pleased to announce GRAYPATH & Phantom Solutions has been nominated...
Some 24 million vets have taken advantage of the VA mortgage program however, a 2018 survey found that a full third of active and former US service members had no idea VA loans were available—let alone that they offered so many advantages over conventional loans.

VA Home Loans: How to Make the Most Out of a Great Situation

Guest OpEd by Susan Doktor Once upon a time, in the days of compulsory US military service, thousands of new people were added to our country’s veteran roster each year. Nearly 50,000...
Since 1972, data acquired by the Landsat series of satellites have become integral to land management for both government and the private sector, providing scientists and decision makers with key information about agricultural productivity, ice sheet dynamics, urban growth, forest monitoring, natural resource management, water quality, and supporting disaster response. (Courtesy of NASA)

NASA Landsat 9 Website Unveiled Ahead of Launch (See Multi-Video)

Joint NASA and U.S. Geological Survey satellite mission "Landsat 9", is scheduled to launch Thursday, Sept. 16, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. To help the public learn more about the...
At least seven people were killed at Kabul International Airport as Afghan and foreign citizens attempted to leave the country Sunday, US officials say. (Courtesy of YouTube)

Preventing Terrorism Remains the Main Goal in Afghanistan, Expert Says

The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and swift subsequent seizing of power there by the Taliban has many worried that the country will once again be a safe haven for al-Qaida and...
New web portal connects NNSA nonproliferation efforts to U.S. nuclear technology exporters

NNSA Launches Collaborative New U.S. Nuclear Nexus Website

Preventing nuclear weapons proliferation and reducing the threat of nuclear and radiological terrorism around the world are key U.S national security strategic objectives that require constant vigilance. NNSA's Office of Defense Nuclear...
It’s the first time since World War II that the U.S. has not controlled the airspace. Our service men and women need 360 degree airspace awareness and protection with 3D perimeters vs. sliding behind a linear pile of dirt. (Courtesy of Fortem Technologies)

Drone Attacks Target U.S. forces in Iraq & Syria. What the DoD is Doing

Guest OpEd by Timothy Bean, CEO & Co-Founder of Fortem Technologies Already this year there have been over 25 reported rocket and drone attacks - with the latest including an attack on...
Mark Steven Domingo, 28, of Reseda was found guilty by a federal jury of providing material support to terrorism and attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction. He faces a potential life sentence in federal prison at his Nov. 1 sentencing. He has been in federal custody since his arrest in April 2019.

CA Man Found Guilty in Terror Plot to Bomb a Rally in Long Beach

A federal jury has convicted a San Fernando Valley man for attempting to bomb a rally in Long Beach for the purpose of causing mass casualties. Mark Steven Domingo, 28, of Reseda,...

One Man’s Mission to Educate SMBs on the CMMC

CMMC: First Steps for Any Organization Seeking Certification Guest OpEd by James Norris, HumanTouch LLC Cyber Risk Maturity, the process of managing cyber threats better every day, is not as hard to implement...