With malware joining missiles among the threats to America’s security, leading technology innovators such as Apple Inc. and Google Inc. are being recruited to join traditional defense contractors on the front lines. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter is visiting Silicon Valley Friday as part of a continuing effort to bridge the divide between the Pentagon and a tech community wary of excessive surveillance and privacy violations.
Image: Defense Secretary Ashton Carter gestures during a speech Thursday, April 23, 2015, in Stanford, CA, U.S. Photographer: Ben Margot/AP Photo
