Defense Systems

DOD to announce cyber strategy: What to expect

DOD is set to release its first overarching cyber strategy, but the public shouldn't expect too much in the way of juicy details.

Defense Systems

Army modernization plan calls for adaptable, balanced force

With its 2012 Modernization Plan, the Army is taking a close look at how it will use its fiscal 2012 budget to achieve its most critical goals and re-balance the force.

Defense Systems

Lynn resigns from DOD's No. 2 position

After more than two years in the job, Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn will step down from the second-highest DOD post to spend more time with his family.

Defense Systems

DISA on vague Facebook message: This is only a test

The Defense Information Systems Agency created some confusion July 7 when it posted a notice on its Facebook page that its offices were open.

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Army Signal Regiment transforms training, operational strategies

The Army Signal Regiment is looking to transform the way it trains and equips soldiers in the era of cyber warfare.

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Army CIO outlines AKO phase out

The Army CIO proposes to gradually decrease funding for the service's multipurpose online portal over the next five years.

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Effective cyber defense requires new processes

The rapidly evolving dynamics of cyber warfare will require the U.S. military to adjust its approach to defense, officials say.

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How ready are we for cyberspace?

With little definition of the man-made terrain of the cyber domain and little known about the policies that govern it, one military officer has some suggestions for starting to defend cyberspace.

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Navy takes spiral approach to cyber acquisition

The Navy is developing new acquisition strategies to meet rapidly evolving global cyber threats.

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Senate slashes $6B from defense spending bill

The Senate Armed Services Committee is calling for $6.4 billion in defense spending cuts as it pushes forward its proposed DOD authorization for full Senate consideration.

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DOD's hard line against cloud computing gradually softens

Defense agencies are warming up to cloud computing, but fears still abound in personnel ranks, and serious hurdles still lie ahead.

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Navy's cyber unit scans horizon for new challenges

The Navy's Fleet Cyber Command/10th Fleet is looking beyond situational awareness to new challenges.

Defense Systems

Navy goes full speed ahead with next-gen IT projects

The Navy is making progress with its two major IT consolidation programs, CANES and NGEN, but will face significant challenges, according to officials.

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Navy must get creative -- and critical -- to be efficient

Reaching the Navy's efficiency goals is impossible without changing how the service is doing things now, according to CIO Terry Halvorsen, speaking at AFCEA's Naval IT Day.

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Navy needs a way to handle UAV, sensor data

With threats on the rise and manpower decreasing due to budget cuts, the key to the Navy's data challenge lies within implementation of proper procedures of tasking, collection, processing, exploitation and dissemination (TCPED), according to a official at the AFCEA Naval IT Day.

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Navy rolls out regional cybersecurity centers

New naval regional cybersecurity components will support broader Navy Fleet Cyber Command efforts as the Navy takes on a myriad of network-related challenges.

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Army to fuse aerial intell into common ops view

MUSIC will bring together manned and unmanned aircraft systems to share a visual operational picture among pilots, UAS operators and troops on the ground.

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First step in cloud for DOD: Cutting through the confusion

With so many cloud options available, the Defense Department must take care to choose the right solution for mission needs, two top industry executives stress.

Defense Systems

$690B 2012 defense budget clears House

The House has passed a budget with nearly $700 billion for defense in fiscal 2012, but the bill isn't out of the woods yet.

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Navy, Marines pursue strategies to fuse intell capabilities

Two recent Navy and Marine Corps reviews are producing new strategies for intelligence and command and control.