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Electronics testing needs greater flexibility, Army official says
Maj. Gen. Mark Bowman, the Army's acting deputy CIO, expressed his frustration with the Defense Department's testing process for electronics in a presentation at the Network Enabled Operations conference Jan. 25.
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DISA strives for leaner structure, tighter security
DISA CIO Henry Sienkiewicz describes how the agency is reinventing itself during its move to Fort Meade. Md.
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Tech-savvy Navy personnel still need IT training
Familiarity with popular technologies doesn't yield an IT expert, says Rear Adm. Patrick Brady, commander of Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command.
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Cost savings crucial to acquisition reform, DOD official says
A key Defense Department official said Jan. 25 that the department should reward the military services when they generate savings.
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Plan now to prevent data breaches -- or pay later
The Online Trust Alliance has released a Data Breach and Loss Incident Readiness Guide, with advice for preventing, detecting and responding to data security breaches.
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Mark Forman to leave KPMG
Mark Forman is leaving KPMG. His last day with KPMG is January 31. Forman was OMB administrator for e-government and IT during part of the Bush adminstration.
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NATO, DOD officials band to battle cyber bandits
Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn meets with NATO and European Union officials in Brussels this week to strengthen cyber defense.
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Training ranges help boost cyber warfare readiness
The Defense Department Information Assurance Range and Marine Corps Cyber Range are two examples of how the military is training troops to operate in cyberspace just as they do in air and space, on land and at sea.
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Air Force tackles Gorgon Stare technical problems
The Air Force moved swiftly and forcefully in response to reports circulating this week that the Gorgon Stare battlefield surveillance system is flawed and unfit for deployment, reports Colin Clark at DOD Buzz.
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Navy must adjust to evolving conflict, says vice admiral
As the Navy faces a rapidly changing world of asymmetric warfare, it must evolve its training and capabilities and sharpen its unique skills to secure the maritime domain, Vice Adm. Richard Hunt, commander of the Third Fleet, said in the kickoff address for AFCEA West 2011.
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Navy halts creation of new data centers, server purchases
The Navy has frozen its server purchases and halted the creation of new data centers in a move seen as a step toward reducing its IT infrastructure.
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Navy selects four to maintain battle command systems
A quartet of contractors will provide IT systems to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command and other prospective U.S. government and foreign military customers.
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Infrastructure must withstand shock of cyberattacks
In the wake of Stuxnet it is clear that our critical infrastructure "is in play," says Black Hat founder Jeff Moss, and resilience is a strategic deterrent to attack.
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NYC gets its first Chief Digital Officer
Social media entrepreneur Rachel Sterne has been named to the new position to coordinate social media and digital media for the city's 83 agencies.
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A blueprint for lowering acquisition costs
In an era of declining defense budgets, the Defense Department and industry are emphasizing affordability and closely examining factors that might help them reduce costs.
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Gorgon Stare test uncovers major glitches
Gorgon Stare, a sophisticated video capture system with nine cameras that provides wide-angle surveillance images, has significant operational glitches and is not ready to be fielded at this time.
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White House gets mixed grades in cybersecurity
The Obama administration has received less-than-stellar marks in a recent report card on its cybersecurity policies, earning grades in the B to D range.
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DOD approves requirements for coalition waveform
The military component responsible for the Joint Tactical Radio System has signed off on the operational requirements for a wideband networking waveform that will ultimately enhance interoperability among U.S. and coalition forces around the globe.
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AFCEA West to offer glimpse of future conflicts
Defense Systems will cover the AFCEA West 2011 three-day conference "After the Long War: What's Next?" next week at the San Diego Convention Center.
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