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FISMA reform rides on defense spending's coattails
A defense authorization bill amendment seeks to improve federal cybersecurity by increasing oversight, improving standards and making compliance and security more attainable.
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DARPA, Northrop taking chip speed into terahertz range
Northrop Grumman's Terahertz Monolithic Integrated Circuit operates at 0.67 THz, more than double the frequency of the previously reported fastest chip.
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Space surveillance satellite ready for July launch
Boeing Co. has shipped a spacecraft designed to significantly improve the way the United States tracks and monitors satellites and debris in space to Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., for scheduled launch on July 8, company officials said today
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Top 20 defense contractors
See the list of the top 20 defense contractors, based on their 2009 defense contract revenue.
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Army plans review of what and how it buys
Army officials have tasked an independent panel with an in-depth review of how it buys goods and services and who makes the purchases.
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Cybersecurity chief amplifies call for public-private teamwork
White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt highlighted today at a national symposium efforts in Washington to bolster cyber defense across military and industry.
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DOD considers shielding private networks
The Defense Department is considering deploying the Einstein network protection systems to private-sector networks to protect the nation's critical infrastructure.
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SBA honors computer simulation exec
The small business uses video games-based training to help prepare government agencies and businesses for emergencies and other types of critical training, according to SBA.
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Marines contract for network operations support
Stanley Inc. will provide technical services to the Marine Corps under a three-year, firm-fixed-price contract valued at $22 million.
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IAC announces its new leadership
Industry Advisory Council elects new leadership for the coming year.
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Who is the Cybersecurity Smokey Bear?
A federal cybersecurity official said public service announcement could help make the public more aware of the threat of cyber crimes.
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Army apps competition sparks soldiers' ingenuity
The Apps for Army program is the Army’s first internal application development challenge and one of the first for the federal government.
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ACT/IAC awards innovators for working across borders
The 2010 Intergovernmental Solutions Awards went to states, federal agencies and an academy for their creative work.
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Soldiers need better communications training
Government would not spend millions of dollars on a weapons system and not train its operators. Communications systems must be held to the same standard.
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The road ahead for Cyber Command
With Cyber Command finally getting its first commander — and one with the smarts and expertise of Gen. Keith Alexander — work can begin moving forward in earnest to tackle the tough questions that confront us in the cyber era.
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Protecting our critical infrastructure
The protection of critical infrastructure assets has important ramifications for the military, which relies heavily on that infrastructure, writes Kevin Coleman.
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Revealed: Our picks for the best password strategies
Our readers offer hundreds -- literally -- of good ideas for building and managing strong passwords. Who's idea comes closest to covering all the bases?
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Navy picks three for shipboard local area network support
Three contractors will vie for up to $502 million in shipboard network infrastructure and related engineering work over the next eight years that will support network infrastructure for Navy ships.
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