Cybersecurity
Cyber threat clearinghouse key to national security
The Defense Department has demonstrated the feasibility and benefits of public/private partnerships on cybersecurity, three experts write.
Digital Government
Defense bill passes after lengthy debate
While measures pertaining to military detention of suspected terrorists dominated the debate, the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act will also affect defense IT.
Modernization
In the intelligence community, a cosmic shift
With budget pressures bearing down and a workforce demanding mobile technology, intelligence agencies look to the cloud for solutions.
People
Cyber training no longer basic
Today's troops are getting the latest in high-tech training and education to learn how to combat a fast-moving cyber threat.
Cybersecurity
Cyber programs at a glance
Here is a look at some of the cyber training programs offered by the military services.
Modernization
DOD targets new security approaches for the cloud
DOD is finding that the old security techniques, which weren’t that great anyway, won’t be enough in the dynamic world of the cloud.
Cybersecurity
DOD moves to speed cyber acquisition
DOD is embarking on an effort to increase the speed of acquiring cyberspace capabilities and increase the influence of end users on tech choices.
Cybersecurity
DOD must overcome 'Stone Age IT' to keep competitive, official says
The Defense Department must keep up with technology to compete on the battlefield, even amid budgetary uncertainty, DOD official says.
Cybersecurity
DOD releases 5-point cyber defense plan
The Defense Department's new strategy for defending U.S. computer networks stresses the need for a multi-faceted, evolving approach to counter pervasive threats.
Digital Government
DOD to announce cyber strategy: What to expect
DOD is set to release its first overarching cyber strategy, but the public shouldn't expect too much in the way of juicy details.
Digital Government
How ready are we for cyberspace?
With little definition of the man-made terrain of the cyber domain and little known about the policies that govern it, one military officer has some suggestions for starting to defend cyberspace.
People
Navy: Faster acquisition key to cyber defense
The Defense Department's existing acquisition model makes it difficult to keep up with cyber threats, a Navy official said.
People
US cyber plans ruffle feathers at home and abroad
The Obama administration is trying hard to sell critics on its plans for securing cyberspace and protecting critical infrastructure.
People