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OMB's press shop joins Twitter
Policy wonks can now follow @OMBPress for the latest news.
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Harris secure data link gets NSA certification stamp
An embeddable radio developed by Harris and intended for communications in space-constrained military platforms has received type 1 certification from the National Security Agency, company officials said July 19.
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DOD needs permanent 'fast-lane' for wartime acquisition: Carter
The Defense Department should institutionalize an ad-hoc rapid acquisition program used to provide weapons and equipment to U.S. forces fighting in Southwest Asia because the traditional acquisition process cannot adequately support the need of troops during wartime, said the DOD's top acquisition official.
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Army, DISA pause enterprise e-mail for evaluation
The Army/DISA enterprise e-mail project will take a 30-day hiatus to evaluate progress and implement lessons learned.
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DHS, DOD negotiating logistics of cyber partnership
The Defense and Homeland Security departments are still working out how to jointly secure cyberspace, according to a top DHS official.
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Cloud cuts both ways when it comes to cybersecurity
With the right strategies and considerations, cloud solutions can drive efficiency and improve operations, federal officials say.
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Lawmakers urge Panetta to cancel workforce freeze plans
A group of senators has asked Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to back off of current plans to freeze the number of civilian employees at the Defense Department at fiscal 2010 levels.
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Lockheed Martin unit gets ISO 20000 certification
Defense giant Lockheed Martin has received an ISO 20000 certification for its government business, which complements its existing network security certification.
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DISA sees private cloud as catalyst for enterprise services
The Defense Information Services Agency's road to enterprise services begins with consolidation of the Defense Department's disparate e-mail systems that hinder net-centric operations and cross-organizational collaboration.
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DARPA tool would track social media propaganda
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency wants to build a tool that can spot emerging social media propaganda campaigns on the Internet so that they can be countered before they gain traction.
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Group claims to have breached DISA network
A hacker group inspired by LulzSec and Anonymous claims to have breached the network of the Defense Information Systems Agency and extracted sensitive information it plans to post online.
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Army makes plans to phase out AKO
The portal would be replaced with an enterprise e-mail program, according to an internal Army document.
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Has DOD dropped the ball on its workforce strategy?
The Defense Department's deficient workforce strategy was the subject of a House Armed Services Committee hearing July 14.
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Army sets it sights on satellite terminals
The U.S. Army has awarded TeleCommunication Systems Inc. a new, two-stage $60.8 million order for satellite terminals.
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$362M award to provide triple the Special Ops aid
The Defense Department has awarded three well-known government contractors five-year contracts worth a total of $362 million for IT assistance for the U.S. Special Operations Command.
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Apache gets first JTRS radio for aircraft platforms
The Army's AH-64D Apache helicopter will be the first aircraft to receive the airborne version of a net-enabled joint tactical radio under the Defense Department's Joint Tactical Radio System program.
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DOD should take lead on cyber info sharing: panel
Information sharing is essential to the success of the federal government's efforts to boost its cyber defenses and protect U.S. critical infrastructure, said a panel of federal officials at the AFCEA Cybersecurity Symposium.
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Army CIO calls for streamlined network operations
The Army is rescinding current IT network policies and wants to collapse redundant networks to streamline and transform.
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A contractor's first line of defense: common sense
The Defense Department has developed and published a draft rule requiring defense contractors to protect unclassified information from cyberattack.
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