Science & Tech

Will Veterans' Data Ever Truly Be Secure?

The VA’s chief information officer told a House committee that the agency’s domain controllers are secure. By Frank Konkel

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How Canine 'Smart Collars' May Soon Help Secure America's Borders

'Smart wrist-watches' and wearable cameras are already used by U.S. border protection agents. Similar devices could soon be found on their 1,500 canine teams. By Frank Konkel

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Every Part of the US Government Has Probably Already Been Hacked

A Homeland Security official says 600,000 cyber incidents have occurred so far this fiscal year. By Frank Konkel

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Amazon Expands Its Cloud Services to the U.S. Military

The Defense Department's unclassified data will now be stored in an Amazon-built cloud, marking a big step forward eliminating old, redundant systems. By Frank Konkel

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CIA's Amazon-Built Cloud Just Went Live

The intelligence community's ambitious project to improve intelligence-sharing all 17 agencies is now akin to a freight train accelerating down the tracks. By Frank Konkel

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U.S. Embassies Get $275 Million to Secure Communications Systems

The State Department is spending $275 million over the next five years to upgrade its communications systems at more than 300 U.S. embassies and consulates. By Frank Konkel

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How the CIA Partnered With Amazon and Changed Intelligence

Amazon is building a cloud for the intelligence community that could bridge the sort of gaps that preceded the 9/11 attacks. By Frank Konkel

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In the Era of Big Data, Will Big Storage Be Big Enough?

The job of securing large amounts of data will only be more daunting as computers and mobile devices continue proliferating at breakneck pace. By Frank Konkel

Policy

Pentagon Readies Record $11B Health Care Contract Bid

At stake is nothing less than one of the largest IT-related contracts in government. By Frank Konkel

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Using Drones as Wireless Hotspots on the Battlefield

Repurposing aging surveillance drones into high-bandwidth hotspots will ensure troops have wireless access in the most remote places on earth. By Frank Konkel