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Safe Handling Considerations for Downed Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Safe Handling Considerations for Downed Unmanned...

This guidance walks critical infrastructure personnel through how to safely respond when an unknown drone crashes within their facility. It highlights that while many incidents stem from careless hobbyists, some…

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#StopRansomware: Akira Ransomware

#StopRansomware: Akira Ransomware

This advisory provides an in-depth look at Akira ransomware, a rapidly evolving threat targeting organizations across critical infrastructure sectors. It outlines how attackers gain access, move laterally, exfiltrate data, and…

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Criminal Victimization

Criminal Victimization

This report offers a detailed look at trends in violent and property crime across the United States in 2024, revealing that overall victimization rates remained stable compared to the previous…

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Expansion of Joint Task Force Alpha and Prioritizing the Prosecution of UAC Offenses

Expansion of Joint Task Force Alpha and...

This memorandum outlines the Department of Justice’s expanded effort to combat human smuggling, trafficking, and related immigration crimes driven by cartels and transnational criminal organizations. It elevates Joint Task Force…

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Symmetric Key Management in the Era of NIST Standards

Symmetric Key Management in the Era of NIST...

As organizations prepare for a quantum-safe future, many are rediscovering the strength and stability of symmetric key encryption. While new NIST algorithms offer promise, they still carry uncertainty, making proven…

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When Proof Becomes Part of the Product

When Proof Becomes Part of the Product

As data drives mission-critical decisions across government and defense, trust in that data becomes fundamental. This paper explores how cryptographic proof and quantum-resistant integrity can ensure records and AI outputs,…

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Get Quantum Ready with Palo Alto Networks

Get Quantum Ready with Palo Alto Networks

Quantum computing is quickly moving from theory to reality, and with it comes a serious cybersecurity turning point. Modern encryption methods that protect everything from HTTPS to VPNs will be…

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Space-Based Intelligence in a Turbulent World

Space-Based Intelligence in a Turbulent World

Today’s global environment is marked by rapidly escalating conflict and expanding access to advanced technologies, challenging traditional security models. Governments now rely on real-time, space-based imagery and AI-driven analysis to…

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The Scale of Russian Sabotage Operations Against Europe’s Critical Infrastructure

The Scale of Russian Sabotage Operations Against...

This report investigates how Russia, Iran, and North Korea have sustained their missile and UAV production despite extensive international sanctions. Using battlefield evidence from Ukraine, the study reveals how foreign-made…

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Taming the Hegemon

Taming the Hegemon

This report explores how Chinese military strategists view and prepare for potential U.S. intervention in a Taiwan conflict. It reveals that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) assumes U.S. involvement is…

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State of the Industry

State of the Industry

Governments worldwide are navigating rising instability, from cyber threats and climate shocks to public distrust and aging systems. This report highlights how strategic adoption of AI, automation, hybrid cloud, and…

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ICBM Modernization

ICBM Modernization

The Air Force is moving from the aging Minuteman III system to the new Sentinel ICBM, but critical delays and restructuring are forcing the Pentagon to extend Minuteman operations—possibly into…

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F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

The F-35 program continues to face major setbacks as modernization delays and supply chain challenges push critical upgrades years past original timelines. Technology Refresh 3 and Block 4 capabilities are…

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Executive Order 14350: Further Extending the TikTok Enforcement Delay

Executive Order 14350: Further Extending the...

The President has issued an executive order extending the enforcement pause of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act as it applies to TikTok and similar platforms. Until…

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U.S. Arms Transfer

U.S. Arms Transfer

The GAO reviewed how the State Department handles potential violations of U.S. arms transfer agreements by foreign partners. It found that State largely depends on the Department of Defense to…

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