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Cyberattacks on agency networks on the rise
Cyber incidents involving federal agencies climbed 39 percent in the last fiscal year, according to an OMB report that also found FISMA compliance and employee security training to be lacking.
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Feds get rush delivery of Japan quake pictures
Commercial satellite companies dropped everything and rushed before and after images of Japan to U.S. government agencies within an hour of the earthquake.
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DOD researches robot movements to improve dexterity
DARPA program is looking for new ways to improve how ground robots get around and manipulate objects.
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Protests ground Boeing aircraft recon system
Alleged missteps in the selection of Boeing Co. as prime contractor for a new intelligence-gathering aircraft system bound for Afghanistan have grounded the project until the Army can redress the issues.
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DOD offers internal guidance on insourcing
Officials look more strategically at the acquisition workforce, but there are concerns about who DOD sees as part of that group.
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Senate makes fresh pass at cybersecurity legislation
Senior Senate staff members are working on cybersecurity legislation.
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Cyber Command to combat growing cyber threats
As cyber threats to Defense Department networks increase, Gen. Keith Alexander is pursuing an aggressive 5-point strategy.
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Could Google's CEO take over at Commerce?
Google CEO Eric Schmidt is rumored to be on the short list for commerce secretary.
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Navy data analysis system to speed target acquisition
The Navy's new automated data fusion system will help analysts by streamlining their workload.
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U.S. should take stronger stance to protect infrastructure, experts say
Despite a growing dependence on networked IT, the nation’s critical infrastructure remains vulnerable to an increasing number of serious attacks, government and industry experts told a House panel.
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Stuxnet will require new security mindset
Organizations need to rethink baseline controls, worry about the integrity of sensors and even question their assumptions about computers not connected to the Internet.
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DOD announces senior staff cuts
Following up on a pledge to cut staffing, Defense Secretary Robert Gates has ordered that DOD eliminate 102 general and flag officer positions, as well as 176 civilian senior executives and 33 highly qualified experts.
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New mobile device policy planned for DOD
New DOD rules for secure mobile technology use is in the works, one official says.
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An addition to the federal dialect
Government officials have one more word to add to their repertoire of government-only language.
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Army CIO sets sights on efficiency, collaboration goals
LandWarNet, enterprise e-mail and the Army Cyber Command are all getting the immediate attention of new CIO Lt. Gen. Susan Lawrence.
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DOD, SAIC advance to next phase of anti-WMD project
Science Applications International Corp. has won a three-year, $23 million Defense Department task order to work on Phase 3 of the Integrated Weapons of Mass Destruction Toolset, developing technology specifically designed to reduce WMD threats.
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DOD eases off original insourcing target
Officials say they never intended for massive insourcing, and the administration has not let it happen.
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Military software to spread pro-American propaganda online
To counter violent extremist and enemy propaganda outside the United States, the military has hired a contractor to develop online persona software to intervene in foreign social networks.
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Are smart phones tops on hacker hit lists?
As the world becomes more mobile, will attackers abandon the tethered desktop in favor of handheld devices as the target of choice for malware?
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