People

Pentagon builds a database to recruit teens for military

Privacy advocates say the program is a 'bad idea.'

Cybersecurity

DOD cyberwarriors in a war of attrition

New paper suggests policy changes and use of fake networks to better defend systems.

People

Lockheed Martin wins Army portal deal

Lockheed Martin's team will administer the Army's Web portal and oversee its knowledge management program.

People

Croom takes over DISA, JTF-GNO

Air Force Lt. Gen. Charles Croom assumed command of DISA and the Joint Task Force for Global Network Operations.

People

Lockheed lands more work on military system

Lockheed Martin announced that the company received a $24.7 million Air Force contract that will let U.S. military commanders plan and carry out attack and recovery missions.

People

Alexander nominated to head NSA

Keith Alexander is currently serving as the Army’s deputy chief of staff for intelligence.

People

Oracle lands order for Transcom financials

With software in hand, Air Force officials now seek systems integrator to build financial system.

People

NMCI faces fall milestones

Navy officials will provide lawmakers with a status report, while the Marines will test the network in a warfighting exercise.

People

Army IT portfolio plan almost ready

Service officials who oversee logistics and intelligence systems will be required to submit systems for interoperability testing.

Modernization

Army orders more JNN nodes

Satellite-equipped trailers provide mobile communications for troops working in remote areas.

Cybersecurity

Military recruiting database draws scrutiny

Pentagon defends building a database with names of teenagers for military recruitment.

People

Accenture nabs pact for Army financials

Contract to build General Fund Enterprise Business System could be worth $537 million.

Digital Government

House passes DOD spending bill

The House Appropriations Committee agreed with many of the recommendations made by the House Armed Services Committee.

People

Virginia lawmakers discuss base closures

Almost 400 people attended the 90-minute event hosted by Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) that included Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.) and Sen. John Warner (R-Va.).

People

Bush nominates Air Force CIO

President Bush has nominated Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Peterson to serve as director of the service’s new information technology office.

People

Army rebuilds network defenses after hacks

CIO responds with enterprise consolidation initiative

People

Air Force handles network security

Service will distribute securely configured Microsoft software.

People

Army proposes server consolidation

The Army wants to create six area processing centers.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity plagues Fort Hood

A top Army warfighting IT official said it's a servicewide problem for the Army.

People

Army reaches out to IT workers

Technology personnel should start thinking and operating as an enterprise organization, said Maj. Gen. Dennis Moran.