Cybersecurity is one of the top priorities among government and industry security personnel today, according to a study released yesterday by USIS. More than 250 government and industry leaders in the safety, security and law-enforcement market were surveyed at the GovSec conference held in Washington, D.C. When asked about their most important security business imperatives, [...]
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced the launch of a new program that will provide $58.6 million to get homeless veterans off the streets this year. Vouchers will be provided to some 8,000 displaced veterans and their families across the country through the department’s Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program, offering long-lasting [...]
The National Center for Telehealth and Technology will launch a new virtual worlds project for service members who struggle with deployment or psychological healthcare issues related to deployment. During a June 3 DotMilDocs interview on Pentagon Web Radio, Dr. Kevin M. Holloway, a T2 clinical psychologist and the project lead for the Virtual Worlds project, [...]
Every passenger traveling within the United States and its territories is now being checked against terrorist watchlists through the Transportation Security Administration’s Secure Flight program, a move that is a major step in fulfilling a key 9/11 Commission recommendation, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced yesterday. “This program is one of our many [...]
Department of Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates yesterday met with British Prime Minister David Cameron to discuss a range of important issues, including the war in Afghanistan, Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons, and the fiscal pressures facing both government, according to Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell. At 43, Cameron is the youngest British prime minister [...]
Having recently added 12 stars to its Memorial Wall to commemorate the lives of 102 Americans lost in service to their country, the CIA yesterday paid tribute to those men and women who died in the line of duty. “No matter when or where they served, or whether their names are known to the world [...]
Last month, we brought you the top iPhone apps for government, but since they’re mostly worthless if you can’t use them on the job, we took a look at federal smartphone policy to determine when and where government workers can use their iPhones or BlackBerrys. In compliance with FISMA, agencies are required to assess smartphone [...]
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates met with the top defense officials of Japan and South Korea to address the United States’ continuing support of the nations’ solidarity before the trilateral meeting of the “Shangri-La Dialogue” Asia security summit. Speaking with Japanese Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa and South Korean Defense Minister Kim Tae-young, Gates addressed [...]
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Adm. Mike Mullen paid tribute to the D-Day veterans during a ceremony at the D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Va. “The significance, the cost, and, most of all, the sheer bravery of Americans and allies who pushed forward on June 6th taught us what we were of, and [...]
Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno last week expressed concerns about how the ease of Internet communications sometimes undermine military operations, saying it is “absolutely essential” the issue gets properly addressed. Odierno is one of several military leader to voice worries about how online communications could potentially undermine security efforts. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander [...]