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Army accelerates critical satcom efforts
Col. William "Chuck" Hoppe, project manager of the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical, discusses the service's vital at-the-halt and fixed satellite communications programs.
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New video system takes on wide-area sensor challenge
A video system developed by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency offers recorded full-motion video that is stored in a central location but can be accessed via laptops and other electronic devices.
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Shutdown impact on DOD uncertain, but ominous
The Defense Department is closely studying its authorities to determine how to keep department functioning if the government shuts down.
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Former GSA procurement chief goes to the Hill again
Emily Murphy will be working on small-business contracting and workforce issues for a House committee.
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Conference offers shutdown guarantee
Want to attend a conference but afraid you'll be furloughed when it happens? At least one organizer says, 'No problem!'
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Strong cyber defense requires better human skills
The best defense against cyberattacks on military assets is the establishment of strict security procedures for military and civilian personnel handling information, a top Air Force official says.
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Petraeus could become CIA head
Rumors suggest that Gen. David Patraeus, America's top military man in Afghanistan, could become CIA director.
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Air Force builds high-performance data center
Hill Air Force Base's Project Bonfire is ready to be a model for how the government can consolidate data centers -- and improve the delivery of IT services.
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Boots on the ground, intell in the cloud
Cloud computing has revolutionized how the federal government stores and accesses data, but now the Army is taking it all the way to Afghanistan.
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Agile intelligence is the name of the game at DIA
Grant Schneider, deputy director of information management and CIO at the Defense Intelligence Agency, discusses IT transformation, security and collaborative intelligence, and cloud computing.
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Army harnesses full power of intelligence assets
Col. Charles Wells, project manager of the Distributed Common Ground Systems-Army, discusses the role DCGS-A is playing in DOD's first tactical cloud, the initial deployment to Afghanistan and the decision to place DCGS-A hardware in an airborne surveillance platform.
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Army selects provider to maintain Guardrail systems
ManTech International Corp. has received a two-year Army task order worth $22.6 million for a variety of software engineering services.
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Balloon-mounted cameras serve as eyes in the Afghan sky
The United States is stepping up its game in Afghanistan with $1 billion worth of gear to help with the rising threats this spring.
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DISA shifts to new strategy for network support
The Defense Information Systems Agency will soon award a contract for the day-to-day operations and support of the Defense Information Systems Network and its Global Information Grid networks.
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DISA outlines major network and enterprise initiatives
The Defense Information Systems Agency is using cloud computing to build an enterprise infrastructure across the Defense Department.
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Military scouts best ways to protect stored data
The military looks at encryption and solid-state drives to store data securely.
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Two generals honored for advancing cybersecurity
Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minihan and Gen. James Cartwright are being honored for their contributions to cybersecurity defense by the University of Maryland University College as the institution celebrates its new cybersecurity program.
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Utilities bear heavy cost of securing infrastructure
The cost of securing the nation's critical assets must be included in future utility rates.
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Alliance touts benefits of hosted satellite payloads
New space industry alliance seeks to help match up federal customers and their payloads with private satellite firms.
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