Modernization
Navy aggressive in protecting networks from enemies
As commander of the Naval Network Warfare Command, Vice Adm. H. Denby Starling leads a 14,000-strong cyber force deployed worldwide to protect Navy information networks.
Cybersecurity
Navy wants proposals on cyber research
The Office of Naval Research said today it plans to award more than $14.5 million for research on software engineering, networks, social networks and critical infrastructures.
People
IG: VA should re-evaluate technology agreement
VA's inspector general said officials should reconsider an agreement with the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center to provide technology support.
Acquisition
DOD IG spots conflict in regulations
The Federal Acquisition Regulation has conflicting rules for small-business contracting, according to DOD's inspector general.
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.
Acquisition
IG finds conflict in the acquisition regulation
Officials question whether small-business set-asides should override giving all companies a chance to bid on a task or delivery order.
People
Officials: DOD acquisition workforce will grow
Defense Department officials are expanding the contracting workforce to better handle the money DOD is spending.
People
VA management changes pay off
The Veterans Affairs department gave its CIO more power and centralized authority to improve its track record with IT projects.
Cybersecurity
Greater energy efficiency relies on better information
Agencies have until October 2012 to install power meters on many of their buildings to help them get a better sense of their energy consumption and identify areas for savings.
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.
Modernization
Wennergren: Evolving tech is breaking down silos
DOD deputy CIO Dave Wennergren believes the information technology community is now positioned to build better DOD systems faster and for less money by using the lessons learned from the past.
Modernization
GAO: Delays, costs still problems at DOD
The Government Accountability Office has issued a report that cites continuing high development costs and long delays for Defense Department programs.
Cybersecurity
Federal 100 winner: Richard W. Etter
Etter used Lean Six Sigma processes to streamline the accreditation and certification process of cyber assets in the Navy.
Modernization
Federal 100 winner: Capt. Roy S. Petty
Petty was the driving force behind an effort to strengthen the defenses of Navy networks and coordinate similar efforts across the Global Information Grid.
Modernization
Federal 100 winner: Byron Adams
Adams led a team that proposed a money-saving, performance-enhancing consolidation of IT resources across all the U.S. military services in Guam.
People
Federal 100 winner: Robert Carey
Carey has taken a strong leadership role as co-chairman of the CIO Council’s new Information Security and Identity Management Committee, which is aligning the efforts of a number of related groups.
Digital Government
Federal 100 winner: Barbara Hoffman
Hoffman oversaw 22 major information technology projects for the Navy Department and reduced the time required for internal reviews by 40 percent.
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.
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