Terry Halvorsen, chief information officer at the Defense Department, has said DoD will constantly update its shared cybersecurity system due to fast changes in the fields of cybersecurity, information technology and software, Federal
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The Government Accountability Office has said the Defense Department should develop certifications and training for personnel that provide intelligence support for acquisition programs. GAO said in a report issued Tuesday a lack of certifications for intelligence
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The U.S. Air Force is working to develop a strategy to counter the weaponization of space and prepare to defend against potential space-war anti-satellite attacks, Scout Warrier reported Tuesday. Kris Osborn writes the Air
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The Energy Department will award $32 million in grants for 10 new projects under its Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy directorate’s Next-Generation Energy Technologies for Connected and Autonomous On-Road Vehicles program. The projects will
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The Government Accountability Office‘s inspector general has determined that GAO “effectively” implemented policies and procedures to remove sensitive data from information technology devices that were slated for disposal. GAO said Wednesday the inspector general assessed
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Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe has announced the start of cybersecurity challenge that will run through March 2017 and aims to spark students’ interest in information technology security careers. The NSA Day of Cyber School Challenge
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Marc Panucci, a partner at PwC‘s national professional services group, has been named deputy chief accountant of the Securities and Exchange Commission. SEC said Wednesday Panucci will lead its professional practice group’s activities and oversee tasks
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The U.S. Navy’s Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group and the U.S. Air Force held a joint air defense exercise Oct. 25 in the Arabian Gulf to accelerate integration of the two military branches’ defense strategies. The exercise
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Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has unveiled the new components in the Defense Department’s initiative to help the U.S. military attract and retain the workforce needed for future missions. Carter announced the outreach
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Katrina McFarland has retired from her position as assistant secretary for acquisition, logistics and technology at the U.S. Army after a nearly 30-year public sector career, the Army said Tuesday. McFarland oversaw research,
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