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Navy embraces IT consolidation as new way of doing business

The traditionally self-reliant Navy is becoming more enterprise oriented.

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Agility, flexibility key components of IT success, says SPAWAR director

A fresh perspective that incorporates a sense of flexibility is required to achieve IT success in a world where threats are coming from new directions.

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The Navy can be its own worst enemy when it comes to cyber, says Navy CIO

With better education and understanding, the Navy can make it easier on themselves in acquisition and network security.

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Building a cyber workforce from the ground up

Rep. Jim Langevin is looking to catalyze better cyber training and expertise at the federal, state and local levels.

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Navy wrestles with comm challenges in unmanned systems, cyber warfare

Navy leadership must think differently about how the service operates in the new era of defense.

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Acquisition abuse drives DOD to reassess commercial purchase rules

The Defense Department has proposed changes to commercial of-a-type acquisition rules that may drastically impact the federal marketplace and hopefully right the pricing problems officials are facing.

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Army moves to enterprise progressing, but not without challenges

The Army is looking to life beyond BlackBerry, and possibly beyond separate network classifications.

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DOD explores alternatives to traditional acquisition beyond fixed price

DOD is taking a multi-faceted approach to overhauling the way it buys goods and services in the face of dwindling funds.

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DOD recruits new members for cyber protection project

The Defense Department plans to broaden a pilot program to include as many as 200 participants.

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Battle brews over controversial cybersecurity bill

Like SOPA and PIPA before it, CISPA is raising fears of privacy loss.

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Satellite export controls loom over national security, economy

Momentum for satellite export reform stalled by complex and technical nature of the issue.

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DOD, intel community find new acquisition model promising

The Defense Department and the intelligence community use an acquisition process better suited to a bygone era, but efforts to move forward are gaining speed.

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Navy pioneering a new way of dealing with performance-based logistics

A renewed focus on performance-based logistics could help contractors and the government save big money, insiders say.

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Navy remains firmly committed to 'green fleet,' secretary says

The Navy is looking to harness future energy and other technologies to become a leaner, more effective fighting force, says Navy Secretary Ray Mabus.

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Strategic shift to Asia-Pacific plays to Navy, Marine Corps strengths

Crisis response, anti-piracy efforts and other maritime functions take on increasing importance as the Defense Department focuses on the Asia-Pacific region.

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DOD IT strategy roadmap happening in real time

The Defense Department's move to the next generation of defense IT has turned a corner, says Deputy DOD CIO Rob Carey.

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US' intellectual capital is easy prey

One former NSA official says both government and industry organizations need to improve the security of their infrastructure and networks before it loses its world-leader status.

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Army over-estimated enterprise e-mail savings, report says

Army estimates of the expected cost savings from deployment of its enterprise e-mail initiative were exaggerated, reveals a report from the Army CIO to Congress that was released to the public April 2.

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Intel community cloud faces bigger problems than security

Surprisingly, there are other more pressing concerns and barriers for intelligence agencies moving to the cloud.

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Army resumes enterprise e-mail migration after hiatus

The Army has resumed migrating to enterprise e-mail after submitting a congressionally mandated report on cost efficiency and effectiveness.