States Chronicle - Latest Breaking World News

Saturday, January 16, 2021
Log in
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
  • Investor Relations
  • Privacy
  • Terms of Use
  • Latest News
    • Right Colors for your Skin Tone
    • MOST ACTIVE NASDAQ After-Hours
    • iPhone 5C Release Date
    • Samsung Galaxy S5 Release Date
    • The History of the Atkins Diet

Pentagon Will Fight Cyber Threats with ‘Scorecard’ Database

September 19, 2015 By Jack M. Robinson Leave a Comment

Email, RSS Follow
"Pentagon's new scorecard database"

Cyber security is Pentagon’s main discussion topic due to increased cyber criminality.

STATES CHRONICLE – Starting with the following period, Pentagon will fight cyber threats with ‘Scorecard’ database. The new system will prioritize weapon platforms based on their vulnerability to cyber-attacks, US Military has stated.

Cyber security is the main subject of discussion at present since all military operations are carried out with the help of computer programs. This is the conclusion that the Pentagon reached on Friday during the annual Billington Cybersecurity Summit after carefully considering all possible options.

According to officials’ declaration, a new ‘scorecard’ database will be created to keep track of all weapon platforms and their vulnerabilities. The first programs to be addressed are those that were created 30 years ago. The latter have outdated systems that most certainly offer hackers many breaches and loopholes; therefore they need to be addresses as soon as possible.

The second category of weapon platforms consists of newer systems that the Pentagon has created, but which are too weak to resist cyber-attacks. These, like the older systems, will be scanned by computer programs and all loopholes will be immediately addressed, Air Force Lieutenant General Kevin McLaughlin has explained.

He further stated that the scorecard database will be first sketched by hand. Special computer programs will be used afterwards to scan the structure of the weapon platforms and solve security issues.

Pentagon estimates that 133 groups of 6,200 military officials will have to work together for the fulfillment of the new project. All these groups will start cyber securing activities by the end of 2016. Military officials will be trained to immediately respond to cyber-attacks on Pentagon’s system, McLaughlin added.

The information that is withdrawn during the development of the new scorecard database will be used in the creation of new military programs. The Pentagon hopes they will, thus, develop military platforms that can resist even the most powerful cyber-attacks.

The need to secure the US military programs has become all the more important since China and Russia are said to secretly operate cyber-attacks on the Pentagon. Russian hackers even sell information on loopholes on the black market with prices starting at $50,000.

Image source: www.tanagerinc.com

Email, RSS Follow

Filed Under: Technology

About Jack M. Robinson

Jack enjoys keeping abreast of everything connected to economic indicators. A School of Journalism, Michigan State University graduate, he loves covering monetary policy and company financials and has a particular interest in writing about the latest gadgets.

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 30 other subscribers

Doom and MiniDoom 2

Volunteer-Based Mexican Studio Releases Sidescrolling Doom Clone

March 12, 2018 By Georgia Dawson Leave a Comment

Chinese Mom and locked iPhone.

Toddler Locks Chinese Mom Out of Phone for Half a Century

March 9, 2018 By James Faulkner Leave a Comment

Alexa laughing

Amazon Alexa Laughing out of the Blue Puzzles Engineers

March 8, 2018 By Jack M. Robinson Leave a Comment

Flippy and the Burgers

Meet Flippy, World’s First Fast-Food Robotic Chef

March 6, 2018 By Georgia Dawson Leave a Comment

System Shock

System Shock Remastered Delayed, Nightdive Studios CEO Announces

February 19, 2018 By Janet Vasquez Leave a Comment

Sea of Thieves.

Sea of Thieves Optimized for Low-End PCs

February 14, 2018 By Georgia Dawson Leave a Comment

Sony and VR

Sony Touts New Generation of VR Controllers

January 31, 2018 By Deborah Cobing Leave a Comment

YouTube

YouTube Stiffens Its Monetization Policy to Discourage Spammers and Bad Actors

January 18, 2018 By Georgia Dawson Leave a Comment

Google Art Doppelganger

Google App Can Now Show Your Art Doppelganger

January 15, 2018 By Troy Rubenson Leave a Comment

YouTube mobile app logo on a smartphone

YouTube Now Enables Vertical Videos on iOS

December 24, 2017 By Janet Vasquez Leave a Comment

Samsung Galaxy S2 with a shattered screen

Cracked Smartphone Screens Are a Thing of the Past – Self-Healing Polymer Gets Fixed Just by Pressing It

December 20, 2017 By Janet Vasquez Leave a Comment

Bing logo on a white background

Bing Improves Its Search Results with the Help of AI and Reddit Integration

December 16, 2017 By Janet Vasquez Leave a Comment

White hashtag on a blue background

Follow Your Interests on Instagram by Directly Following Hashtags

December 14, 2017 By Janet Vasquez Leave a Comment

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge on a leather seat

Samsung Galaxy Smartphones Make More People Happier as Compared to iPhones

December 13, 2017 By Janet Vasquez Leave a Comment

Related Articles

  • Doom and MiniDoom 2

    Volunteer-Based Mexican Studio Releases Sidescrolling Doom Clone

    Mar 12, 2018
  • Chinese Mom and locked iPhone.

    Toddler Locks Chinese Mom Out of Phone for Half a Century

    Mar 9, 2018
  • Alexa laughing

    Amazon Alexa Laughing out of the Blue Puzzles Engineers

    Mar 8, 2018
  • Flippy and the Burgers

    Meet Flippy, World’s First Fast-Food Robotic Chef

    Mar 6, 2018
  • System Shock

    System Shock Remastered Delayed, Nightdive Studios CEO Announces

    Feb 19, 2018
  • Sea of Thieves.

    Sea of Thieves Optimized for Low-End PCs

    Feb 14, 2018
  • Sony and VR

    Sony Touts New Generation of VR Controllers

    Jan 31, 2018
  • YouTube

    YouTube Stiffens Its Monetization Policy to Discourage Spammers and Bad Actors

    Jan 18, 2018
  • Google Art Doppelganger

    Google App Can Now Show Your Art Doppelganger

    Jan 15, 2018
  • YouTube mobile app logo on a smartphone

    YouTube Now Enables Vertical Videos on iOS

    Dec 24, 2017

Categories

  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Lifestyle
  • Markets
  • National News
  • Nature
  • News
  • Politics
  • Science
  • Technology
  • Uncategorized
  • World

Copyright © 2021 statechronicle.com

About · Privacy Policy · Terms of Use · Contact

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Learn more.