Pentagon Security Upgrade: New System for Network Flaw Detection

After a damning report from the Pentagon's chief weapons tester about cyber threats earlier this year, the US Defense Department is stepping up efforts to protect its networks with a new system to help spot flaws.

The aim of the system is to identify vulnerabilities in the military's networks, weapons systems and installations so that officials can set priorities for fixing them, US Cyber Command deputy commander Air Force lieutenant general Kevin McLaughlin told Reuters.