Cybersecurity

Data transparency, a chief digital officer, Pentagon phishing and more

News and notes from around the federal IT community.

Acquisition

Warren: VISTA is here to stay

The pending move by DoD to a system based on a commercial health record system won't alter the data sharing relationship with VA, says the acting CIO.

Modernization

Cutting-edge agency goes old-school

DARPA wants to use analog computing processes to revolutionize simulation.

People

Hashmi to Box, Vickers retires and a new hire for White House IT

News and notes from around the federal IT community.

Cybersecurity

Cyber commander wants more offense

National Security Agency Director Adm. Michael Rogers calls for more offense, while Sen. John McCain blasts the administration for lack of effective deterrence.

Cybersecurity

Revisiting the Navy’s blueprint for cyber operations

Operation Rolling Tide, which drove Iranian hackers from the Navy Marine Corps Intranet, could have a lasting impact on the Pentagon's approach to cyber.

Cybersecurity

Carter visits Cyber Command

The new defense secretary's first visit was to Cyber Command, where he stressed the importance of keeping the command and NSA under one leader.

Cybersecurity

Federal 100: Lt. Gen. Ronnie D. Hawkins Jr.

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Federal 100: Rear Adm. Nancy Norton

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Federal 100: Carol Ann Jones

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Federal 100: Larry Payne

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Federal 100: Laura Boehm

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Federal 100: Chris Kearns

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Modernization

Federal 100: Frederick D. Moorefield Jr.

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Modernization

Federal 100: Jay Johnson

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Modernization

Federal 100: Thomas Sasala

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Modernization

Federal 100: J. Eric Markland

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Modernization

Federal 100: David Tillotson III

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Federal 100: Maj. Gen. Robert Wheeler

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Cybersecurity

Can the Pentagon keep pace on biometrics?

The Defense Department has launched an improved version of its biometrics repository, but the system still lacks the latest technology.