Author Archive
Patrick Tucker
Patrick Tucker is science and technology editor for Defense One. He’s also the author of The Naked Future: What Happens in a World That Anticipates Your Every Move? (Current, 2014). Previously, Tucker was deputy editor for The Futurist for nine years. Tucker has written about emerging technology in Slate, The Sun, MIT Technology Review, Wilson Quarterly, The American Legion Magazine, BBC News Magazine, Utne Reader, and elsewhere.
Digital Government
New Laws ‘Probably Needed’ to Force US Firms to Patch Known Cyber Vulnerabilities
Too many firms are shying away from replacing old gear that is only getting easier for criminals to attack, according to the National Security Agency.
- By Patrick Tucker
Management
Sensors That Track Earthquakes Are Hackable, Researchers Find
A Greek team found they could interrupt and even falsify data.
- By Patrick Tucker
Digital Government
A Big 2020 Election Hack Never Came. Here’s Why.
America’s cyber defenders are getting more proactive—and more chatty.
- By Patrick Tucker
Digital Government
U.S. Elections Are Safer from Foreign Interference, But Gaps Remain
Four years after a big wake-up call, federal, state, and local governments are working harder and more closely to ward off threats.
- By Patrick Tucker
Management
Army Research Shows How Do-It-Yourself Facemasks Can Be as Safe as N95s
Personal protective equipment for hospital workers is running out. This design works as well as the best in class.
- By Patrick Tucker
Management
DHS Downplays Report That Data Thieves Are Selling Millions of Voters’ Data
But personal data from voting rolls is more public than many people likely realize.
- By Patrick Tucker
Digital Government
Austin Just Became the U.S. Army’s Silicon Valley
The service is making a big bet that getting closer to tech startups will help deter future adversaries.
- By Patrick Tucker
Management
What a Nuclear Missile Attack On Hawaii Would Look Like
A blast over Honolulu would be catastrophic. That doesn’t mean the government shouldn’t help the public prepare for one.
- By Patrick Tucker
Digital Government
Facial Recognition Coming to Police Body Cameras
An approach to machine learning inspired by the human brain is about to revolutionize street search.
- By Patrick Tucker
Management
No, the National Guard Can’t ‘Secure’ the Election
By design, the role of the military in voting-related activities is highly limited. Proposed legislation may change that.
- By Patrick Tucker
Management
The Revolution Will Be Streamed
The Internet of Things is ushering in a new era of proactive citizenry.
- By Patrick Tucker