Cyber • The Defense Post

Oct- 2026 -

1 October

US Cyber Command personnel work at computer workstations during cyber operations at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, in 2020. Photo: Josef Cole/DVIDS

GTT’s New AI Defender Hunts Network Threats Before They Strike

GTT Communications is putting AI directly inside the network with its new Defense Halo platform, allowing it to spot vulnerabilities and cyber threats.

1 October

Airmen attending a base all-call use their smart phones to follow along and interact during the presentation at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 26, 2018. Fairchild leadership supporting Airmen is a high priority, and were testing out the interactive format as a means to better connect with Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ryan Lackey)

Rojoef Manuel

DARPA Taps Xint to Find Flaws in Pentagon Messaging Apps

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has selected cybersecurity firm Xint to research autonomous artificial intelligence to detect software vulnerabilities in messaging applications across the US Department of Defense.

Sep- 2026 -

23 September

Solider equipped with tactical radio. Photo: Thales

Rojoef Manuel

Thales Opens Tactical Comms Testing Lab in Denmark

French defense contractor Thales has launched a military laboratory in Ballerup, Hovedstaden, to conceptualize, trial, and field modern communication solutions for the Danish Armed Forces.

22 September

Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Division Artillery, 4th Infantry Division, analyze data on a computer during a deployment readiness exercise, April 29, 2026, at Fort Carson, Colorado. Digital systems enable faster decision-making and improve coordination across fire support elements. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jonathan Reyes)

Jodesz Gavilan

TigerByte Cyber Raises $3M to Protect US Military Systems

TigerByte Cyber has raised $3 million in seed funding to scale cybersecurity technology for US satellites, aircraft, vehicles, and drones.

17 September

U.S. Marines across II Marine Expeditionary Force inspect barracks rooms during a service-wide environmental, health and safety inspection on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 27, 2024. The service is committed to understanding the condition of all barracks units to best implement Barracks 2030 actions and improve Marines’ quality of life. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Josue Marquez)

Rojoef Manuel

US Marines Streamline Barracks Security With Honeywell Access Tech

Honeywell Technologies has fielded a modernized access control platform for the US Marine Corps to standardize and secure barracks facilities globally.

8 September

Marines with Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command pose for photos in cyber operations room at Lasswell Hall aboard Fort Meade, Maryland, Feb. 5, 2020. MARFORCYBER Marines conduct offensive and defensive cyber operations in support of United States Cyber Command and operate, secure and defend the Marine Corps Enterprise Network. This image is a photo illustration.

Rojoef Manuel

US Marines Target Cyber, Electronics Recruits With Up to $15,000 in Incentives

The US Marine Corps has announced it will offer enlistment bonuses of up to $15,000 for fiscal 2027 to attract recruits into cyber operations and electronics sustainment.

8 September

Chris Olson

Phishing Campaign Targets 99% of US Military Bases During Heightened US-Iran Tensions

AI-enabled phishing is targeting service members' and families' personal devices, making US military readiness now dependent on digital readiness too.

Aug- 2026 -

28 August

Service members with Ecuador receive the Cyber Shield mission brief during Cyber Shield 2026

Staff Writer

Resecurity Expands Law Enforcement Partnership With Ecuador’s CiberPOL

Resecurity has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ecuador to strengthen cooperation on the detection, investigation, and prosecution of cybercrime.

25 August

Rojoef Manuel

Spectra Doubles Production Capacity With Revamped Norway Hub

Georgia-based Spectra Defense Technologies has opened a 2,300-square-meter renovated office and production facility in Norway, more than doubling its overall engineering and manufacturing capacity.

21 August