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Private sector needs way to submit cyber threat tips
Private-sector organizations and individuals need a way to easily and effectively communicate cyber threats to intelligence agencies.
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CIA, JSOC join forces in Yemen drone war
Yemen is the latest nation to have U.S. drones scouring it for al-Qaeda members as the CIA and the Joint Special Operations Command team to hunt down terrorists.
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Army to field-test mature battlefield networks
Col. Richard Juergens, deputy commander of the Army Brigade Modernization Command, discusses this summer's Network Integration Exercise at Fort Bliss, Texas, and White Sands Missile Range, N.M.
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Drastic funding cut proposed for EMARSS program
A House panel wants to trim $524 million from the Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System, the Army's intelligence collection, processing, and targeting platform.
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Gates tries to spur NATO allies to greater action
Defense Secretary Robert Gates blasted NATO nations during a speech in Brussels June 10 for their reluctance to invest more heavily politically and militarily in the alliance.
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DISA wants to manage at least a million mobile devices
The agency seeks advice on supporting a million subscribers or more, showing the military's growing use of smart phones.
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Soldier Radio Waveform passes lab test for interoperability
Military test engineers have successfully completed the testing in a laboratory setting of the Soldier Radio Waveform to communicate real-time data across waveforms installed on radio platforms from multiple vendors, announced the Joint Program Executive Officer for the Joint Tactical Radio System.
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Air Force tightens buying process through NETCENTS-2
Maj. Gen. Wendy Masiello discusses the acquisition strategy behind the Air Force's Network Centric Solutions-2 program.
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U.S. cannot afford to wait for international cyber controls
With international cyber regulations nowhere in sight, the United States must move forward on establishing its own cyber policy, according to an expert speaking at a forum sponsored by the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies.
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U.K. produces YouTube videos on cybersecurity
The U.K.'s Ministry of Defence produces a series of cheeky videos on cybersecurity for military members.
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DOD tackles security challenges of mobile computing
The security of mobile devices used by defense personnel and warfighters is a high-stakes game in which compromised data can put lives on the line.
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Smart-phone apps head to battle zones
Spurred by the Army's smart-phone plans, scores of sophisticated mobile apps, many designed for use in battlefield conditions, have arrived in recent months.
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10 lessons to pull back the veil on government spending
The Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board oversaw the spending and tracking of money from the 2010 economic stimulus law, and it impressed many people inside government and outside. Now, it's the model for the future.
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Marines award command and control support contract
The Marine Corps has awarded a contract to QinetiQ North America for engineering assistance with command and control systems.
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White House officials miss the order of leadership
Obama administration officials joke about their duties and jobs.
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Obama appoints 'Sheriff Joe' to oversee new accountability plan
President Barack Obama explains why he chose Vice President Joe Biden to lead his administration's new "campaign to cut waste."
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Marine aviators in Afghanistan turn to iPads
Marine aviators are among the latest addition to the growing ranks of military personnel using mobile devices.
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DOD officials need technical data rights education
Officials who oversee procurement and acquisition policy at the Defense Department plan to issue technical data guidance after a report from GAO that says the agency has been unclear on using the rights.
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Navy goes full speed ahead with next-gen IT projects
The Navy is making progress with its two major IT consolidation programs, CANES and NGEN, but will face significant challenges, according to officials.
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