People
A NASA nominee, NWS data and more robot boats
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
Navy takes another step in developing drone boats
The Office of Naval Research says a technological breakthrough will pave the way for the use of unmanned boats to detect threats and launch attacks.
Acquisition
IG slams VA official, Palantir wins ICE contract and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
ITAPS, AT&T and cross-country drones
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Modernization
Navy, HP tout NGEN as a model for IT services
The Navy’s Next Generation Enterprise Network is slated for full operation throughout the service on Oct. 1.
Modernization
Tactical clouds, techie politicians and better bandwidth for the troops
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Modernization
Naval center seeks information assurance assistance
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Corona is looking for training, IT support and other help to maintain certification and accreditation status for its networks.
Cybersecurity
Information dominance, health care secrecy and STIG approval
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Former Navy secretary calls for minimalist approach to IT security
Richard Danzig argues that the U.S. government should "forsake some efficiencies" in the pursuit of security.
Modernization
Overcoming the fear of change can save our government billions
Video collaboration can bring big savings and efficiency gains, if managers get past their status-quo concerns.
Digital Government
Data mashups on a military scale
With threats growing more sophisticated, the Navy wants ideas on how to unify its troves of data.
Cybersecurity
Malware methodology, drone launchers and a health IT departure
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
People
Halvorsen named acting CIO at Pentagon
Terry Halvorsen,the Navy's CIO, will take over for the departed Teri Takai, at least temporarily.
Cybersecurity
Sending cyber sense down the Navy chain of command
“Pockets of non-understanding” still plague the lower echelons of the Navy hierarchy when it comes to cybersecurity, says Vice Adm. Jan Tighe.
People
Linking research to real life (and to real-world budgets)
With a doctorate in neuroscience and a talent for finding funding, Ivy Estabrooke personifies the Office of Naval Research's straddling of science and military operations.
Digital Government
Navy calibration patent goes commercial
Under a cross-licensing agreement, American Technical Services will commercialize the system, while the Navy obtains a license to use ATS software.
People
Navy expects big savings from consolidated tasking system
Officials say TRACKER will trim the Navy's IT footprint and replace legacy, siloed systems.
Modernization
Navy trims NGEN transition timeline
The transition of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet to a new government-owned system had been delayed by bid protests and the government shutdown, but
People
Pentagon Deputy CIO Carey retires
Robert J. Carey served in a variety of defense-related positions in a a career that spanned more than three decades.
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