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Are we at cyber Defcon 1?
The United States must establish clear policies, procedures and doctrine for dealing with the ever increasing number of dangers and threats that exist in the cyber domain.
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Army pursuing high-tech data sharing at the tactical edge
The Army is pursuing new technology for sharing information amid the challenges of the combat theater.
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Air Force rethinks WikiLeaks warning to military families
Air Force Public Affairs pulled the plug on its statement that family members of Air Force employees accessing WikiLeaks on a home computer may be subject to prosecution for espionage.
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Army sheds more remnants of FCS program
The Army continues to shed the remnants of its Future Combat Systems program with the cancellation of the unattended ground sensors and Class 1 unmanned aerial system.
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Mission specialization might help solve DOD's funding woes
In an era of tight budgets and ongoing conflict, specialization is an intriguing idea, but experts question whether it would save money.
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WinMagic SecureDoc locks down your laptops
WinMagic's encryption software is easy to use and extraordinarily powerful -- making it well suited to protect a large agency that has plenty of mobile employees.
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Rugged Getac laptop takes on the Lab's Thunderdome
The Getac B300 has a surprising number of features not found in all rugged laptops these days, such as lots of external ports and a fully functional DVD drive.
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M86 network device stops enemies at the gate
With the M86 Secure Web Gateway v10.0 in place, government networks are locked down tight.
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Rugged Trimble phone conquers battery of Mil-Std tests
The GCN Lab takes the Trimble Nomad 900XW fully rugged smart phone into the field.
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What if they gave a hearing and nobody came?
Not everyone can stay awake through a dry hearing about contract auditing, those who try deserve a high-five or maybe a gift of less than $25.
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Remote tents can morph into war rooms with this rugged display system
The GCN Lab takes HDT Technologies' rugged interactive whiteboard system out for a field test.
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College teams prepare for cyber defense regionals
Schools from across the country are sending teams to nine regional competitions over the next two months. Winners will compete in April in the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition in San Antonio both for bragging rights and job opportunities.
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12 courses for a cyber warfare curriculum
The core curriculum for advanced cyber warfare training should include 12 educational programs that would build the skills necessary for success in the offensive, defensive and intelligence collection areas in the military and intelligence communities and in many sectors of the defense industry.
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Jane Harman to leave Congress
Rep. Jane Harman (D-Calif.) is leaving Congress to lead the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington.
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Army targets ManTech for work on ambush-protected vehicles
ManTech International Corp. will continue providing logistics sustainment and support for the U.S. military's Mine Resistant Ambush Protected family of vehicles under a one-year, $488 million award.
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Opie Taylor helps launch Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Actor and director Ron Howard narrates a video introducing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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Two years later, U.S. still not prepared to secure cyberspace, report warns
Two years after releasing its report on "Securing Cyberspace for the 44th Presidency," the Center for Strategic and International Studies warns that little progress has been made in improving the nation's cybersecurity.
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Army secretary asserts control over insourcing
Proposals now must be fully documented and justified before they get senior officials' approval.
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New space policy will take U.S. to infinity and beyond
The new National Security Space Strategy outlines how the U.S. government will manage its space industrial base, defend its space assets and share space-based resources with allies.
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