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New GSA deputy CIO is on the job
Hashmi is leaving his job as deputy CIO for D.C.'s government to become deputy to Casey Coleman, CIO at the General Services Administration.
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Navy sails forward with future infrastructure
Capt. Scott Weller, NMCI program manager, and Capt. Tim Holland, NGEN program manager, discuss the acquisition and technology strategies and latest status of their respective programs.
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Military turns to fiber optics for aircraft
Moving away from standard copper and multimode fiber cables, the military cites fiber-optic networks as dramatically reducing weight loads, improving on-board communications, resisting harsh environments and enabling swifter upgrades.
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Lockheed to build command system for Coast Guard cutter
Lockheed Martin Corp. will furnish a comprehensive command and control system for the Coast Guard’s fourth multi-mission National Security Cutter under a $66 million contract.
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Stuxnet falls short of Superworm, researcher says
Stuxnet is complex, sophisticated and specifically targeted, but its developers also made some mistakes, cybersecurity researcher Tom Parker said today at the Black Hat Federal Briefings.
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DOD keeps contractors in budget suspense
Contractors are anxious about the Feb. 14 Defense Department budget submission. What are they hoping to see in Gates' 2012 funding request?
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DOD social media rules to expire soon
With the expiration date approaching on the Defense Department's official social media policy, the potential loss of access to popular sites like YouTube and Facebook is creating concern.
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FOSE Institute launched
New organization will focus on fresh approach to conferences and other events touching on government technology policy and implementation.
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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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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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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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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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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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