Digital Government

Military could lose its technological edge, top official warns

The Pentagon's waning information superiority raises questions on future approaches to protecting its networks from attacks.

People

Navy Cyber Command sets sail

The Fleet Cyber Command is part of the recommissioned 10th fleet, which was originally established during World War II to combat U-boats.

Digital Government

DOD rolling out cyber defense, albeit slowly

Even with the top echelon of the DOD cyber domain on hold, the individual services are abuzz with cyber activity.

Digital Government

Navy CIO Robert Carey talks Web 2.0

The Navy needs Web 2.0 technologies to communicate and collaborate with those outside of the military, says Navy CIO Robert Carey.

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.

Digital Government

Navy grapples with 'relentless pace' of technology change

Wennergren, Carey outline the Navy's progress toward implementing various information technology policies and systems that will shape the force’s interoperability and improve capabilities in defending against cyber threats.

Digital Government

Navy lays course for Second Fleet migration to NMCI

The Navy’s Second Fleet Commander will use the Navy Marine Corps Intranet to support its newly established Maritime Operations Center in a move to further collaboration and boost cybersecurity capabilities.

Digital Government

DOD looks to industry for best technologies to help combat troops

The Defense Department wants industry to lead the way to quickly acquire the tools of tomorrow’s trade.

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.

People

Agency insourcing plans make industry nervous

Although industry hears the rumblings of insourcing, experts say agencies aren't arriving at the potential savings with a full perspective of the government's costs.

Digital Government

Navy could run two years late on business systems upgrade, GAO finds

Poor management controls are slowing the implementation of the Navy's Enterprise Resource Planning project and driving up costs, according to GAO.

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.

Cybersecurity

Navy's network security roadmap to be explained at Virtual FOSE

Navy Department Chief Information Officer Robert Carey will be the keynote speaker at tomorrow’s Virtual FOSE conference.

Modernization

DISA asks industry for help with new priorities

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

Modernization

Rising Star Don Gunnell

Gunnell spearheaded the procurement and deployment of a wireless network to handle voice, video and data at Twentynine Palms’ massive testing ground. The wireless reach-back system is likely to be replicated at all Navy and Marine Corps ranges, including locations in Iraq.

Modernization

Farewell to e-mail

Some government agencies are taking a step back from e-mail and evaluating other communication tools such as social networks, collaboration software and Web-based conferencing.

Modernization

E-mail lives, but do we need it?

Web 2.0 tools and cloud computing, which are supplanting e-mail in many cases, will become embedded in the business environment, and employees will expect them to be available.

People

SAIC vows to fight False Claims lawsuit tied to GSA deal

Science Applications International Corp. plans to strongly defend itself against a whistle-blower lawsuit involving a General Services Administration contract to support naval facility in Mississippi.