Digital Government
Top DISA information strategist John Garing retires
DISA's director of strategic planning and information, John Garing, was instrumental in developing and advancing the information technology services DISA's provides the military through its Defense Enterprise Computing Centers.
Cybersecurity
Pick to lead cyber command lays out battle plans
Army Lt. Gen. Keith Alexander says that militarizing cyberspace is not part of his agenda, and reveals what is at the top of the list.
Digital Government
Guy Martin empowers DOD's community of software superheroes
As the guru of Forge.mil, Martin helps the Defense Department emphasize community and agility in software development.
Digital Government
Cloud clarifies Haiti relief work
Cloud computing work in Haiti relief efforts reflects broad transformation.
Cybersecurity
Cyber defenders play offense in security contest
Participants in the Cyber Security Challenge II tried to rack up points by hacking systems of competitors and those of fictional agencies.
Digital Government
Army refines program to spur app development
After false start, Army CIO launches Apps for the Army contest to foster more rapid software development.
Modernization
The new age of satellite
Satellites' famous resiliency is being joined by a steadily brightening price and performance story that might surprise those who haven’t been following the industry lately.
Digital Government
DOD's reliance on commercial satellites hits new zenith
The military's ad hoc reliance on commercial satellites is prolonging efforts to meet warfighters' urgent demands for bandwidth.
Digital Government
GSA, DISA launch commercial satellite solicitation
The General Services Administration has added two new special item numbers for commercial satellite communications services to Federal Supply Schedule 70.
Digital Government
DISA to establish safe haven outside the Internet
The Defense Information Systems Agency is developing plans to cordon off its unclassified networks from public Internet access.
Cybersecurity
Maryland wants to be cybersecurity epicenter
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley wants Maryland to be recognized as the leading state for cybersecurity.
Digital Government
DISA to further integrate enterprise infrastructure, services
The defense agency also expects its Rapid Access Computing Environment to be available for Secret IP Router Network application development as early as this spring.
Digital Government
Public or private, the cloud makes its business case
The Defense Department and Arlington County, Va., chose different paths to cloud computing.
Digital Government
Vulnerability in DISA security scripts could leave systems at risk
DISA warns government users not to run Unix Readiness Review Scripts until it fixes a vulnerability.
People
DOD widens access to collaboration program
According to the new policy, government employees with e-mail addresses sponsored by CAC holders may take advantage of Defense Connect Online tools.
Modernization
DOD expands access to Defense Connect Online
The Defense Department's online collaborative tool previously accessible only to those holding DOD common access cards will now be accessible to sponsored non-DOD personnel serving as mission partners.
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