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Cyber domination requires joint mindset

It's been more than a year since the Defense Department established its cyber components, but they all still must overcome one key challenge: their own traditional structures.

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Budget struggles, cyber policies shape DOD approach to cloud

Strides in cloud computing are being made even as budget woes and other challenges weigh heavily on defense IT.

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DOD must balance, accept risks to maintain military edge

There are risks involved with allowing for new technologies and non-standard personnel at DOD, but it's a necessary gamble for maintaining the U.S. military edge.

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Advanced persistent threats require a new dynamic of defense

The cyber threat is as real and advanced as ever, and with the military as a high-value target, governance for defending cyberspace must be determined as soon as possible.

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Norfolk moves to secure NMCI from Irene's fury

With Hurricane Irene bearing down on the mid-Atlantic region, the Navy and Marine Corps are working overtime to ensure their critical IT systems -- including NMCI -- remain up and running through the storm.

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Workforce critical to Army's cyber future

The Army Cyber Command is setting its sights on 2020 — and the soldier of the future who will defend Defense Department networks.

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Joint networking can help drive IT efficiency: Pollett

New joint network strategies are among a crop of the Army's departmentwide IT initiatives that are targeted to solve multiple problems that plague military data sharing.

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Army makes strides toward IT standardization

The Army's enterprise e-mail effort has a bigger motivation than just messaging -- it could also help solve some problems in IT acquisition.

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Army cyber arm must prepare mentally for what lies ahead

The Army's cyber domain, still very much in development, will benefit from better understanding of people, thought processes and integration of effort.

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Army formulates strategic plan for cyber component

A new strategic plan from Army Cyber Command will be built on prevailing, preparing and preserving and enhancing the service's all-volunteer force.

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New network strategy helps Army meet modern warfare needs

Col. John Morrison discusses the Army's new integrated networking strategy and how it's helping the Army keep up with the constantly evolving requirements of the battlefield.

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Navy's NGEN gears up for new contract action

The final request for proposal for the Navy's Next Generation Enterprise Network program is expected in December.

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Enterprise e-mail's departmentwide future uncertain

Defense Department CIO Teri Takai won't mandate migration to the Defense Information Systems Agency's enterprise e-mail effort, so the question of whether other branches will move their e-mail programs to the cloud hangs in the air.

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DISA moves away from traditional contract structures

Rapidly evolving technology requirements may mean a shift away from firm fixed-price contracts, according to DISA officials.

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For DOD enterprise progress, challenges both familiar and new

DISA's many enterprise service initiatives face obstacles that range from age-old culture struggles to dealing with security requirements that change by the day.

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DISA has crucial role to play in budget drawdown, Lynn says

DISA-led IT strategies will prove critical as the budget ax falls on the Defense Department, DOD Deputy Secretary William Lynn says.

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Information sharing is lifeblood of military ops: Pollett

DISA Director Lt. Gen. Carroll Pollett highlighted some of the agency's top initiatives, including enterprise e-mail, in the opening keynote of the DISA Customer and Industry Forum in Baltimore Aug. 16.

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Army to cut civilian jobs

The Army is set to reduce its civilian workforce in the next year as part of onging budget-trimming efforts.

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Navy cyber command to get new commander

Rear Adm. Michael Rogers has been nominated to succeed retiring Vice Adm. Barry McCullough as commander of the Navy Fleet Cyber Command/Tenth Fleet.

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DOD plans to close more data centers

The Defense Department will shutter 44 more data centers by the end of the fiscal year, according to CIO Teri Takai.