Spotlight On Defense

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Global financial exchanges like NYSE and Nasdaq are teaming up to protect against cyber attacks that could disrupt markets. 

The brokerage swapped its rating on the two, upping United Tech to 'buy' from 'neutral' and axing Boeing to 'neutral' from 'buy.'

Gunfire and explosions shook a Paris suburb early on Wednesday when French police raided an apartment where a Belgian Islamist militant suspected of masterminding last week's attacks in the French capital was possibly holed up.

In a major show of U.S. military firepower and know how, the U.S. Air Force just announced an EQ-4 Global Hawk completed its 500th flight, "marking the first time the unmanned aircraft reached the 500-sortie milestone .” 

The private equity firm appointed former CIA Director David Petraeus as chairman of the newly created KKR Global Institute.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc said quarterly profit doubled to a record, reflecting a large gain on its stake in Kraft Heinz Co , while operating profit declined.

Small businesses are ripe targets for cyberattack, and indeed have been under siege for some time, whether they realize it or not. 

There is plenty of work to do when it comes to cybersecurity and liability protection, but we should take advantage of the tools already available. 

No, it's not a covert operation. U.S. spy agencies have a venture capital arm that gives them access to leading tech startups.

The decorated military official was tapped to join the wireless provider's board and assume the newly-created position of security director.

BlackBerry shares rallied after the Pentagon said its new mobile program for unclassified work will predominantly use the Canadian company's smartphones.

There is no escaping the reality that the consequences of cyber attacks are costly, on the rise, and uncomfortably cheap to conduct.  It is more important than ever then for companies – especially at the C-suite level – to become knowledgeable cybersecurity consumers.

From metal detectors to sleek surveillance cameras, police have come a long way overcoming security concerns at monstrous gatherings. But with crowds erupting in record-shattering roars, communication can still be a problem.

New sensors being developed and tested by scientists sponsored by the European Union may one day help track down illicit bomb (even drug factories) at their point of inception.

As a replacement is chosen for outgoing Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, some important questions should be asked of the nominee to replace him.

Raytheon’s chief operating officer Thomas Kennedy will take the reins as the defense contractor’s chief executive on March 31 as long-time CEO William Swanson prepares to retire.

Smith & Wesson reported booming sales in its most recent quarter, and the gun maker raised its guidance for the second time in two months amid a fresh buying frenzy.

United Launch Alliance, a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Corp and Boeing Co , on Friday said 12 executives would leave the company in December under a voluntary layoff, a 30-percent reduction in executive ranks.

Lockheed Martin chief executive Marillyn Hewson was given the additional title of chairman, replacing Robert Stevens.