The INSIDER daily digest -- Nov. 7, 2018

By John Liang / November 7, 2018 at 2:41 PM

This Wednesday INSIDER Daily Digest looks into the implications of the Democrats' takeover of the House on defense.

A look at the implications for defense now that Democrats have won back the House:

Democrats reset Congress as GOP defense hawks face uphill push on spending

Democrats reclaimed a majority in the House last night, ousting GOP committee chairmen from perches of influence and tightening the pressure on defense hawks who must now contend with a White House seeking new fiscal restraint and progressive-minded lawmakers ready to cut defense spending.

. . . Plus a look at the implications for Air Force nuclear modernization programs:

Nuclear modernization programs could face renewed scrutiny in Democrat-controlled House

As the Air Force's multibillion-dollar nuclear modernization programs forge ahead, Democrats are expected to use their new majority in the House to renew the debate over which types of nuclear weapons the United States should own and how to fund their upgrades.

BWXT's chief executive spoke with analysts today about what his company was doing to remedy faulty missile tubes:

BWX Technologies takes $27 million charge for missile tube rework

Realizing the rework necessary for missile tubes slated for the Columbia-class submarine "were more substantial than previously contemplated," BWX Technologies has reserved $26.7 million to cover repairs, the company disclosed today.

The Cybersecurity Risk Management Conference hosted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology is taking place this week in Baltimore:

Pentagon's deputy CIO highlights initial steps in addressing emerging cybersecurity risks

BALTIMORE, MD -- The Defense Department has launched initiatives for mitigating cybersecurity risks in two key areas -- supply-chain vulnerabilities and consolidating cloud services -- viewed as crucial to the military's mission, according to DOD Deputy Chief Information Officer for Cybersecurity Donald Heckman.

More cyber news:

DISA seeking automated defenses, data analytics to boost DOD cybersecurity

The Defense Information Systems Agency wants to automate more processes used to protect Defense Department networks from cyberattacks and use data analytics to study intrusions and develop algorithms to identify potential threats.

Pentagon inspector general examines adequacy of info-sharing under cyber law

The Defense Department inspector general's office has examined the adequacy of sharing cyber-threat indicators under the Cybersecurity Act of 2015, among other measures required by the law, in a new report slated for release next month.

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