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Congress examines undisclosed military cyber ops
A question-and-answer session during a Senate confirmation hearing raises concerns about unreported secret military cyber missions.
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IG Skinner to leave DHS
Inspector General Richard Skinner will be leaving his role as a federal government watchdog on March 1 after 42 years of service.
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Navy strengthens IT capabilities across fleet
Rear Adm. Jerry Burroughs, Navy program executive officer for C4I, discusses near-term priorities that involve technology upgrades, new development approaches and acquisition improvements.
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Next-generation battle tech gets put to the test
To ensure that newly developed technologies can share data, the military must conduct plenty of testing in labs and field situations.
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Army makes strides in smart-phone security
The Army's aggressive smart-phone deployment offers a model for other services.
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WikiLeaks scandal raises many questions
The WikiLeaks scandal highlights problems with handling classified information.
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Brown-Dixon goes from GSA to SBA
A small-business guru and director of small business takes talents to SBA
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Hacktivism on the rise
Recent events have caused government website security professionals around the globe to brace for an increase in cyberattacks as hacktivists aim to cause widespread online disruption and get their message out.
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5 cyber threats to watch out for this year
Security pros see danger for 2011 in the proliferation of mobile consumer devices, sophisticated malware and the expansion of political conflict into cyberspace. On the brighter side, better law enforcement and the cloud might help make things better.
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Volunteer cyber corps to defend Estonia in wartime
All volunteer force will defend national cyber infrastructure in times of crisis.
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NASA names new deputy chief technologist
NASA Chief Technologist Bobby Braun has announced the appointment of Michael J. Gazarik as the agency's deputy chief technologist.
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Industry fires salvo at defense contracting rule
A revised rule on contractors' internal controls have differences in definitions, which can bring about unintended consequences, and problems with excessive payment penalties due to resources.
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Gates taps 'creative thinker' for Army chief of staff
Robert Gates knows who he wants for chief of staff to succeed Gen. George Casey Jr. Will he get his wish?
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Defense acquisition faces uncertain future
Changing combat needs and constrained budgets are complicating DOD's acquisition decisions.
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New drones offer out-of-theater advantages
Unlike the current Predator and Reaper drones, the next-generation models have jet engines and the ability to avoid enemy radar.
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Higginbottom picked as deputy director at OMB
More executive changes: Heather Higginbottom to be named deputy director at OMB, and GSA's Teresa Nasif moves to head senior executive service initiatives.
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Coalition forces get tactical radio boost
The Defense Department has placed a $14.4 million order with Harris Corp. for handheld tactical radios to be used by coalition forces to improve communications between their troops and U.S. forces.
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DISA sets up 'demilitarized zone' to enhance network security
DISA's demilitarized zone will be designed to protect its unclassified network, the while command center will help align with the cyber command and oversee key networks, officials say.
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Work commences on $1B NSA 'spy' center
The cyber intelligence data center being built in Utah will gather and aggregate data on a variety of cyber threats and help defend Defense Department and civilian government networks.
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