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Grimes: DOD needs to shift information culture to right-to-know
As the Defense Department develops a new information architecture, the need to share information with authorized users who have a right to know it has become paramount, he told a House subcommittee.
Cybersecurity
Successful cyberattacks against DOD drop
Lt. Gen. Charles Croom says better computer configuration management and use of PKI cards helped beef up defense.
Acquisition
Small businesses get big portion of SEWP
NASA awarded 45 IT governmentwide acquisition contracts to 37 vendors, half of which are small businesses.
Cybersecurity
HSPD-12 group said to be close on fingerprint exchange standard
A working group is deciding on a standard way for agencies to submit requests for fingerprint checks and how they will receive the information back.
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DOD to set information-sharing strategy
The Defense Department has been focusing on making data accessible from anywhere, at any time, but now it is figuring out the best ways to share that information.
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Doan: Details of controversial lunch meeting unclear
The GSA administrator testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee about allegations that she looked for ways to help Republicans in the 2008 election on government time.
Modernization
Conn., Va. residents to get emergency alerts by phone
The states have contracted with Reverse 911 to purchase its notification system.
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