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.

People

Federal 100: Rob Vietmeyer

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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

Federal 100: Guy Martin

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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.