The US Department of Defence is to extend a pilot programme that brings third-party contractors in on classified military planning
The US Department of Defence is planning to extend a cyber-defence pilot programme in which it shares classified threat intelligence with defence contractors and other companies.
The Defence Industrial Base Cyber-Pilot provides member organisations with classified information about viruses, malware and other cyber-threats to help them defend against sophisticated attacks and network intrusions. The pilot will be extended through mid-November, the Associated Press reported on 26 September.
The Defence Industrial Base Cyber-Pilot provides member organisations with classified information about viruses, malware and other cyber-threats to help them defend against sophisticated attacks and network intrusions. The pilot will be extended through mid-November, the Associated Press reported on 26 September.
Expansion
So far, the trial programme involves at least 20 defence firms. There are discussions as to how it can be expanded to include more companies and subcontractors. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is also evaluating the programme to provide similar information to defend power plants, electrical grids and other critical infrastructure from cyber-attack.
“The results this far are very promising,” William Lynn, deputy secretary of defence, told Associated Press. “I do think it offers the potential opportunity to add a layer of protection to the most critical sectors of our infrastructure,” Lynn added.
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