The Pentagon is shifting $100 million to boost ongoing efforts to uncover cyber vulnerabilities in specific weapon systems, according to a recent internal reprogramming memo. The action, which was approved Aug. 29 by Pentagon Comptroller Mike McCord , identifies $100 million of fiscal year 2016 base budget research and development money originally pegged for cyber "defense technology analysis" and realigns it for "assessment and evaluations." The shift does "not change the purpose for which these funds were originally appropriated," the...
