Tag Archives: Outsourcing/Privatization

PMSC Digest, Sunday, October 4, 2026 (ET) Only one item was genuinely recent, so this digest has four items and not the usual 6-12. Search returned very little dated within the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

American Hackers-for-Hire Proposal Sparks Heavy Criticism US Senate Committee Approves Private Sector Hacking Pilot Shaun Waterman • July 8, 2026     Image: Shutterstock/ISMG The United States could get its own… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

America’s Next Military Contractors Could Be Hackers by Tyler Durden Thursday, Sep 10, 2026 – 04:15 AM Washington may soon outsource part of its cyberwarfare operations to private companies, according to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

U.S. Deputizes Private Companies for Offensive Cyber Operations Against Criminal Networks by PJ Bradley on September 2, 2026 On August 12th, 2026, a presidential memorandum was published authorizing Participating Companies—vetted private… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Senate FY27 NDAA Opens Door to Contractor Cyber Operations — and Ties Stock Buybacks to Performance The Senate Armed Services Committee’s FY27 NDAA includes a pilot authorizing contractors to conduct cyber… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

White House Memorandum Establishes Framework for Private Sector Participation in Offensive Cyber Operations Sep 03, 2026 By Emily Statham, James P. Melendres, and Tony Caldwell On August 12, 2026, the Trump… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

SASC advances provision to allow contractor cyber operations Some experts believe the proposed pilot program, which could become law if left in the NDAA, is critical for how the US can… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

Trump Deputizes Private Companies for Offensive Cyber Strikes Against Foreign Criminals Vetted US firms can now hack foreign criminal networks under federal direction, with per-operation approval By Joshua Mitchell Published: Aug… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

18 Sep 2026 US President Trump outsources hack back cyber operations under an implementing framework due by 11 October 2026 US Administration issued directs partnership with private companies to carry out… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →