U.S. Army Reserve Establishing Energy Microgrid Cyber Resilience Protocols
By Ashley Bradford | Dec. 20, 2024
The Army Reserve Installation Management Directorate and Fort Hunter Liggett, in cooperation with the Defense Digital Service (DDS) and industry-partner Bugcrowd, conducted the “Hack the Army Microgrid” cyber resilience assessment at Fort Hunter Liggett, CA. The assessment, based on a "bug bounty" model, was conducted by 11 pre-vetted independent security researchers over four consecutive days to look for exploitable vulnerabilities in the installation’s solar-powered microgrid. Fort Hunter Liggett’s “Hack The Army Microgrid” assessment will set the precedent for cyber commissioning of future microgrids.
U.S. Army Reserve's 63rd Readiness Division Strengthens Cultural Resources Management
By Ashley Bradford | Dec. 20, 2024
The U.S. Army Reserve’s 63rd Readiness Division (RD), headquartered in Mountain View, CA, has established an enduring cultural resources program that is making impressive strides thanks to a foundation built on a decade’s worth of hard work. To foster tribal relationships, the 63rd RD’s Cultural Resources Program is opening lines of communication through the release of an updated Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan (ICRMP). Additionally, the 63rd RD is engaging in meaningful conversations through events such as the 2024 Texas Tribal Consultation Meeting.