The Pentagon's researchers plan to bolster their efforts to create offensive weapons for use in cyber warfare (AFP/File, Jim Watson)The Internet: Frontline Of The Next War? -- CNN
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- DARPA, the agency that really did invent the Internet, is now looking at ways the Web might be used to fight the next war.
DARPA stands for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, a Pentagon office that researches everything from cutting-edge cybersecurity to hypersonic airplanes.
The agency's director, Regina Dugan, told a gathering of cybersecurity experts Monday that "DARPA will focus an increasing portion of our cyber research on the investigation of offensive capabilities to address military specific needs."
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More News On The Pentagon And Cyber Warfare
Pentagon looks for weapons to wage cyber warfare -- AFP
U.S. says will boost its cyber arsenal -- Reuters
Darpa Begs Hackers: Secure Our Networks, End ‘Season of Darkness’ -- Danger Room
DOD, Industry Address ‘Intense Challenge’ of Cyber Security -- US Department of Defense
US discloses new push for offensive cyber arms -- Reuters
Pentagon Aims to Go on the Offensive Against Cyber Threats -- PC Mag
Pentagon begs ‘visionary hackers’ to help protect ‘porous’ U.S. from cyber attacks -- National Post
Darpa Looks to Protect Drones From Hack Attacks -- Danger Room
DARPA Boosts Cybersecurity Research Spending 50% -- Information Week
Cyber chief says current defenses are too reactionary -- Stars and Stripes
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