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As cyber landscape evolves, so do the bad guys
A pair of cybersecurity studies show how hackers and criminals adroitly adapt to a shifting IT environment while systems defenders stand still.
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DISA turns to telecommuting to ease transition
Nearly 50 percent of DISA's Fort Meade employees have been approved to work remotely.
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DISA adds social networking layer to collaborative site
The Defense Information Systems Agency's new Forge.mil Community tool will help users collaborate on broader issues beyond single projects.
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Army awards software deal for missile defense workstations
Northrop Grumman Corp. will continue providing software development and life-cycle support for the Air and Missile Defense Workstation under a new Army contract worth $77.9 million.
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DOD's Assad oversees world of defense acquisition
In a recent Q&A, Shay Assad, director of defense procurement and acquisition policy at the Defense Department, discussed acquisition reform and how he has led the way in encouraging a customer-focused culture in DOD procurement.
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DTRA developing counter-WMD technologies
TASC Inc. has received a single-award contract with a ceiling value of $600 million to provide advisory and assistance services to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
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Army to streamline ERP system
The multiple-task contract to support the Army's Enterprise Systems Integration Program has been awarded to Attain LLC, along with InSap Services and Oakland Consulting.
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U.S. loses ground in global cyber race
The United States is in the middle of the pack of countries implementing IT security measures, and a McAfee report suggests one reason why.
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Cyber Quests announces new round of competition
The winners of a new cyber competition will receive invitations to attend a month-long cyber camp to be held this summer.
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DOD to establish three-tier process for acquisition
The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. James Cartwright, says the old DOD requirements process has got to go.
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Padlock secures data without slowing down collaboration
The Aegis Padlock, a 750G, solid-state hard drive with fast transfer rates, is a secure way to store data.
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Steelhead appliance can cut latency out of the cloud
The Steelhead appliance from Riverbed Technology uses wide-area network optimization techniques to reduce or eliminate the nagging problem of latency in the cloud.
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Obama wants cool technology for Oval Office
Unaware his remarks were being overheard by reporters, Obama criticizes federal technology, workforce
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Army smart-phone efforts face uphill battle
Gen. Martin Dempsey, the Army's new chief of staff, appears to be a keen supporter of the service's plans to continue exploring wide distribution of smart phones, but such an initiative would face serious budget challenges.
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Ka-band satellite constellation to benefit military forces
Inmarsat's new constellation of communications satellites will offer military and civilian users improved broadband wide-area network service.
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Army to consider iPhone brain for networked soldier kit
Army program officials will explore if a smart phone might be the best solution for the computing device that serves as the "brain" for the Nett Warrior slated for production around June.
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DISA cuts ribbon on new headquarters at Fort Meade
The new headquarters of the Defense Information Systems Agency is now officially open for business following a ribbon-cutting ceremony held April 15 on the grounds of Fort Meade, Md.
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Coast Guard's elevated acquisition budget intensifies challenges
The Coast Guard acquisition unit might be setting itself up for disappointment because of its unrealistic forecast of a jump in available procurement dollars, a GAO official testified.
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Wartime panel, industry group trade salvos over investigation approach
Criticism of wartime contracting reform comes as officials seek lessons from nongovernmental organizations on their contingency operations.
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