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Nonya Bidniss :CIAverified:

National Academies, Aug 20, in person or online: Workshop Session on Transformative Science & Technology for the Department of Defense: Operationalizing very Low Earth Orbit

As global threats evolve and technological frontiers expand, the operationalization of Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) presents a strategic inflection point—unlocking unprecedented capabilities for real-time surveillance, resilient communications, and rapid-response defense systems.

Join the National Academies for a workshop session that will explore the unique environmental conditions of VLEO and the implications for mission design, highlighting opportunities for enhanced Earth observation, telecommunications, and other emerging applications. The session will also examine key technical challenges, such as propulsion, aerodynamics, materials, systems design, situational awareness, ground infrastructure, and modeling, and identify areas where cross-sector collaboration between academia, industry, and the Department of Defense can drive innovation and enable sustained, effective operations in this dynamic orbital environment.
#space #DOD #natsec nationalacademies.org/event/45

Nonya Bidniss :CIAverified:

"Many experts note that the same elements that enable AI to support national security can also generate many risks for it, including unclear attribution, better spoofing and deception, and outpacing the human control loop.

One of the top risks is the uneven nature of AI performance, which Bellingham said prompts a need for research on the science of AI and data with a particular focus on providing performance guarantees.

“We need systems-engineering processes with good guidelines for how you construct your data sets, how you validate your data sets, and then when you construct your AI, how you validate your AI,” he said, adding that experts should consider the application domain—land, sea, air, or space, for example—when designing this process."
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What congressional staffers need to know about AI right now: Five Hopkins experts on key AI advancements that government staff should know about, from ethics to national security. #AI #natsec washingtondc.jhu.edu/news/ai-c

Johns Hopkins in Washington, D.C.AI advancements: What congressional staffers need to knowJohns Hopkins AI experts share the main things congressional staffers should know about AI's impact on national security, ethics, and more.
Pia

If we aren't openly discussing how Trump has put the USA in incredibly risky situations, then we aren't looking at the big picture. Most media, politicians, pundits, etc. are all suspect. Who will stop the destruction of the USA? #natsec #espionage #mafia #corruption Russia China CIA Pentagon

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yw6wbtma6fynxiafh5v7j5sf/post/3lvwhgydqfc23

Pia

I think, IMHO, it is past time that everyone needs to directly address the Elephant in the room. Everything Trump & his appointees, especially the foreign ones, have done since before inauguration day last year points to an operation to make the USA incredibly vulnerable - hybrid war, cyber war +

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KilleansRow 🇺🇲 🇺🇦🍀

1/2 Life on #Earth has become quite absurd. I’m with folks who are furious about #PBS funding. We are one. But the entirety of our #PublicHealth, research , #Science and #Technology, #Cybersecurity and #NatSec infrastructure have been attacked and damaged from within. If a foreign adversary had done this the missiles would have already flown…and not a word about those ? For many PBS is the redline. None of this is funny but the comedy is just sitting there. Fasten your seatbelts…

Swiss Army Nerd

"Set in a fictional scenario involving a flawed AI system, participants confronted algorithmic bias, technical uncertainty, and ethical dilemmas, revealing how AI limitations can erode trust [...]" #AI #natsec #bias

I think civilian influencers should conduct similar exercises...

digitalcommons.ndu.edu/joint-f

Digital Commons @ NDUFinding Deepfakes: A Tabletop Exercise About AI, Decisionmaking, and Algorithmic PerformanceThis article explores a first-of-its-kind tabletop exercise designed to expose U.S. military and national security professionals to the real-world challenges of using AI tools like deepfake detectors in high-stakes decisionmaking. Set in a fictional scenario involving a flawed AI system, participants confronted algorithmic bias, technical uncertainty, and ethical dilemmas, revealing how AI limitations can erode trust in intelligence products. Drawing from student and faculty reflections, the article highlights the importance of preparing future leaders to scrutinize and manage AI performance failures not only as technical bugs but as complex, systemic issues with social and operational consequences. The exercise underscored the need for a more holistic, human-centered approach to AI in defense contexts.
Matthew Rimmer

Intellectual Property and National Security:
The spy chief also told a story about an overseas delegation visiting a "sensitive Australian horticultural facility" who snapped branches off a "rare and valuable variety of fruit tree" in order to steal them. abc.net.au/news/2025-07-31/asi
"Almost certainly, the stolen plant material allowed scientists in the other country to reverse engineer and replicate two decades of Australian research and development," he said.
#IP #PlantIP #Agriculture #natsec

ABC News · ASIO disrupted 24 'major espionage and foreign interference' operations in three yearsBy Stephen Dziedzic
KilleansRow 🇺🇲 🇺🇦🍀

It could be #Natsec, it could be retail theft protection. It’s absolutely ridiculous how hard it can be to teach people not to respond impulsively under pressure, even when they know it’s just an exercise. Old habits die hard

Pia

"Trump-era policies and industry pressure are dismantling NRC safety oversight, risking nuclear accidents and eroding global confidence in U.S. reactor technology." cleanenergy.org/news/rubber-... Go #GreenNewDeal #solar #wind #water #microgrid #battery #natsec #environment #health #risk #policy

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yw6wbtma6fynxiafh5v7j5sf/post/3lunc4bwyf22t

Rubber Stamp? Has the Nuclear ...

Pia

"high-stakes lawsuit against the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission could force the agency to relinquish some of its authority over licensing smaller nuclear reactors to individual states, at a time when the NRC’s role is already facing challenges" www.eenews.net/articles/nrc... #NRC #energy tech risk

NRC lawsuit could hand states ...

E&E News by POLITICO · NRC lawsuit could hand states power over advanced reactorsMany in the industry fear a court win would hamper the nuclear sector and states, but plaintiffs say it would boost innovation.
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Kevin Karhan :verified:

@d33pjs nickt zustimmend

Was mich bei solchen Ecken dann aktiv zur Weißglut treibt ich wie der #Medizindatenschutz dann aktiv "curbstomped" wird indem dieselben Ecken dann #Office365 / #Microsoft365 oder allgemein #Windows und #MicrosoftOffice nutzen.

  • Da kann ich auch gleich Zeugs auf #AWS hochladen, weil da ist es statisch gesehen besser als in einem zwangssynchronisierendem #OneDrive.

Alles schon gesehen, und es graut mir jedes mal, wie hier #Machtasymetrie gegen #Marginalisierte und #Bedrüftige geflext wird.

  • Leider sind die Behörden wie @bsi da auch nicht besser.

Und das Problem zieht sich noch weiter, bis hin in Bereiche wo dies nicht mehr #InfoSec sondern #NatSec ist!

#innentater#entscheider
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Kevin Karhan :verified:

@GossiTheDog okay, so the #ITsec is run by criminally incompetent #MAGA|ts that have no clue that they're ruining #NatSec by refusing to patch shit as long as they can shitpost stale memes and speculate with shitcoins on taxpayers' time.

Even if I wanted to fix it (and I have no reason to do so given the #Trump-Regime basically displaced everyone I hold dear), I could be glad if they just decided to sue the shit out of me for "hacking", not try to put a bullet in my head or not forcibly disappear me into a black site like Diego Garcia.

YouTubeHow to Hack like a Ninja, courtesy of Silicon ValleyBy Night Lion / Vinny Troia
#responsibledisclosure#techilliterate#nmap
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