People

Navy plans internal blog on IT

A new Navy blog that discusses information technology will be available only to members of the Navy and Marine Corps.

Modernization

Marine Corps wants green IT partnership with Army, industry

The Marine Corps wants to collaborate with the Army and industry on green IT systems that would lighten the logistical loads for warfighters.

Cybersecurity

Web 2.0 review could lead to restricted use of social networking in DOD

A review on how social media should be used at the Defense Department will likely lead to a policy that allows the use of Web 2.0 tools with restrictions due to security concerns, according to a DOD spokesman.

Cybersecurity

Marines' social-media ban is bad for morale

Rather than telling troops to get off Twitter and Facebook, the military should educate them about security.

Modernization

Joint Chiefs chairman takes questions on YouTube

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has started a YouTube channel where service members can ask him questions on any subject, DOD officials said.

Modernization

Social media and DOD: To be or not to be?

The Defense Department continues to send mixed signals about the use of social-media tools.

Modernization

DOD said likely to adopt limited social networking

Navy CIO Robert Carey says powerful opportunities exist for social networking inside networks controlled by the military.

Modernization

Social media dominates new DOD Web site

Social media is the prominent feature on the new Defense Department's home page, which was launched today.

Modernization

DISA asks industry for help with new priorities

DISA wants to deliver on-demand, enterprisewide technology services across the Defense Department.

Cybersecurity

DOD wrestles with Web 2.0

Policy review to tackle security, privacy concerns.

Cybersecurity

DOD wrestles with Web 2.0

Policy review to tackle security, privacy concerns.

Modernization

Marines: Facebook is not for the few good men

The Marine Corps has banned using social-networking Web sites on the service’s networks because of security concerns.

Modernization

How to make the most of your COOP investment

Managers are finding new ways to protect their computing resources in an emergency without paying for idle capacity that doesn’t contribute to daily operations.

Modernization

Navy seeks info on NGEN project

The Navy wants comments about technical solutions for the network that will replace the Navy/Marine Corps Intranet.

Modernization

Marine Corps seeks help in buying computers

Marine Corps officials want help from industry in developing a strategy for buying rugged and nonrugged computers.

People

Navy keeps EDS on hand for extended NMCI transition

The Navy, realizing the move to the Next Generation Enterprise Network program will take longer than originally expected, has awarded EDS a contract to maintain Internet services through NCMI.

People

Federal 100 winner: Lt. Col. John Persano

Persano helped design training for the Golden Phoenix counterterrorism training exercise held in July 2008.

Modernization

Cartwright: Military must use IT to be more adaptable

To fight constantly evolving enemies, U.S. forces must be faster at deploying IT systems to warfighters, said the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Modernization

Navy considers Web 2.0 tools

The Navy will likely deploy its own versions of social media technologies such as Facebook and Wikipedia for use on internal networks, Navy Department CIO Robert Carey said.

Modernization

Reports: Information leaked about Marine One

Employee behavior is one of the biggest security threats to organizations, experts say, after sensitive information was leaked about President Barack Obama's helicopter.