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Cloud computing poised for major expansion

Major cloud projects will roll out in the public and private sectors over the course of the next 18 months.

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iPhones, Android devices held back by encryption limitations

Defense organizations explore whether commercial handheld devices can provide enough encryption to meet security requirements.

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Cyber superiority requires intelligence edge

A robust cyber intelligence capability that blends traditional approaches with modern technology is essential if the United States intends to gain superiority over adversaries.

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A primer on two-way collaboration

Openness and two-way communications are vital to collaboration between the public and private sectors.

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Why Facebook keeps security experts up at night

New social media sites are creating avenues for hackers, thieves and spies to access employee data and potentially infiltrate network defenses.

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Software tool speeds data searches for intell analysts

A new software tool allows analysts to search a variety of media streams more efficiently.

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Cloud poses challenges for warfighter data sharing

IT staffs confronted with providing unlimited capacities for warfighter data face a daunting task.

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CIA writes new chapter in information sharing

The CIA now makes all sorts of data available to more than 100,000 authorized users through its Worldwide Intelligence Review.

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Satellites, UAVs kept tight watch on bin Laden compound

Satellites and unmanned aerial vehicles offered long-range snapshots and full-motion video, respectively, of the compound where Osama bin Laden was hiding in Pakistan.

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Critical Joint Forces Command functions move to DOD

The critical functions and expertise of the Joint Forces Command will be preserved after it is shut down.

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Army, DISA concede enterprise e-mail struggles, but tout progress

The enterprise e-mail initiative that the Army is implementing through DISA is moving forward with costs contained, despite some struggles along the way, DOD officials say.

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Getting on the right side of disruptive technology

New computing systems and tools on the horizon can enhance operational processes and also foil adversaries.

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Why breaking rank is sometimes a good thing

Office of Personnel Management Director John Berry recounts how one employee saved the day by ignoring agency protocol.

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DARPA picks IT provider to support office move

Wyle Information Systems will work for DARPA's support services office as it moves to new location in Arlington, Va.

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Measuring value is key to IT managers' success

A growing number of IT professionals are being viewed as equal partners in their companies instead of being seen as geeky outsiders, says Gartner Group's Richard Hunter.

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Biometric device likely part of toolkit for bin Laden raid

The U.S forces who participated in the May 1 raid on a Pakistani compound in which terrorist leader Osama bin Laden was killed are likely to have used a portable facial recognition device as one of several methods to verify his identity after his death.

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DISA pursues broader, more efficient satellite services

Bruce Bennett, DISA's program executive officer for communications, discusses the desire for universality of transmission, key satellite services contracts and increased bandwidth from existing transmission pipes.

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Intell agencies poised for tech breakthroughs

Establishing standards and processes for data sharing and cloud computing can cut agency costs and boost security.

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Tech partners unveil cross-domain data-sharing tool

Three IT companies have teamed up to demonstrate a new tool for letting users share data in cross-domain environments.

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Cellular technology moves toward front

The Xiphos system brings the bandwidth capability of 4G Long Term Evolution cellular communications to mobile warfighters.