Cybersecurity
White House lays out ideas for information sharing
The Obama administration is hoping enhanced privacy provisions can make a long-stalled proposal more palatable to the Senate.
Cybersecurity
DISA's new unit aims to take pressure off Cyber Command
A new joint force cyber unit will relieve Cyber Command of some of its organizational duties and help identify vulnerabilities on military networks.
Cybersecurity
U.S. officials: Sony investigation was thorough
Obama administration officials have vigorously defended what they say was a thorough and careful investigation into the Sony hack that laid the blame on North Korea.
Cybersecurity
The FBI, North Korea and the future of cyber investigations
Experts questioning the FBI's presentation of evidence against North Korea argue that making an arguably ambiguous case is counter-productive to U.S. efforts to build norms in cyberspace.
Acquisition
Top Navy official asks Congress to strip out acquisition regulations
The new Congress should focus reform efforts on doing away with existing regulations rather than adding new ones, says the assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition.
Acquisition
Cyber Command turns to industry for solutions
A draft RFP is aimed at streamlining support for Defense Department information networks.
Digital Government
Inside the quest to prevent suicides through better data
FCW investigated efforts by the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs to improve a joint data repository on military and veteran suicides. Something as impersonal and mundane as incomplete datasets could be exacerbating a national tragedy.
Cybersecurity
FBI uses malware to ID North Korea as Sony culprit
The bureau said it found many similarities between the malware used in the Sony hack and other malware previously pinned on North Korea.
Digital Government
DOD prioritizes tech transfer to trusted Asian allies
Amid top-brass concerns about China's theft of U.S. military intellectual property, Defense Technology Security Administration Director Beth McCormick laid out DOD’s approach to secure technology transfers.
Modernization
Halvorsen formalizes new DOD cloud procurement policy
Memo from Defense Department's acting CIO ends DISA monopoly on cloud procurements, addresses security standards.
Cybersecurity
Outgoing Intelligence chairman warns of cyber vulnerabilities
Retiring Michigan Republican Mike Rogers’ valedictory is the latest in a series of dire warnings about the need to bolster cyber defenses.
Modernization
DISA releases draft of new cloud security requirements
Comments from industry and others interested in the draft security requirements guide are due Dec. 29.
Cybersecurity
SANS, CSIS unveil cyber scholarships for Air Force vets
A new scholarship program for Air Force veterans taps into the increasing demand for cybersecurity jobs.
Cybersecurity
Congress moves cyber-hiring, FISMA measures
A bill that will allow DHS to hire cybersecurity professionals faster and pay them more now heads to the president for his signature.
Cybersecurity
DOJ: 'Increase the cost' for nation-state hackers
Regardless of where the investigation into North Korea's alleged role in the Sony hack leads, the Obama administration's strategy of indicting state-sponsored hacking is likely to continue.
Cybersecurity
Defining cyber roles at DOD
Recent directive brings needed clarification and "a big movement forward" on business operation, acting CIO Halvorsen says.
Modernization
Halvorsen: JRSS tests reveal solid backbone
Acting DOD CIO Terry Halvorsen said initial tests of the Joint Regional Security Stacks revealed sound plans for the program's architecture, but that some fine-tuning and better education of those operating JRSS will be needed.
Modernization
DOD IG: Pentagon falling short on cloud strategy
A new inspector general's report says the Defense Department has not adequately trained acquisition and contract specialists who buy cloud services.
Cybersecurity
Air Force CIO plots comprehensive cyber strategy
USAF Lt. Gen. William Bender is planning a broad review of the service’s cyber vulnerabilities.
People
Carter would bring acquisition, tech experience to top Pentagon job
Ashton Carter, who has often had a hand in Pentagon IT issues, is rumored to be Obama's pick for Defense secretary.
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