System security is job one for new DOD CIO Grimes
Just two hours after he was sworn in as the new Defense CIO, John Grimes sat at a table in his Pentagon office, getting used to the constant rings of his BlackBerry.
DOD transformation advocate Cebrowski dies
Retired Navy Vice Adm. Arthur K. Cebrowski, widely credited across the Defense Department for coining the term 'network-centric warfare,' died earlier this month after an extended illness
The automated fix is in for DOD patches
For the first time, 500 million Defense Department computers on the Global Information Grid will automatically have software vulnerabilities patched as soon as the fix becomes available.
Maples takes charge at DIA
Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Maples assumed the top job at the Defense Intelligence Agency.
DOD to automate deployment of security patches
The Defense Department recently made it mandatory for computer users to deploy automated security tools across the department to better protect networks from viruses.
Grimes settles in as DOD's top IT leader
In his first interview as the Defense Department CIO, John Grimes said that if he had to pick a single challenge facing Defense networks, it would have to be security.
Defense transformation champion Cebrowski dies
Retired Navy Vice Adm. Arthur K. Cebrowski, widely credited across the Defense Department for coining the term 'network-centric warfare,' died Saturday after an extended illness.
GIG-BE program director Montemarano gets new assignment
Tony Montemarano has been promoted to joint program executive officer for network operations and security at the Defense Information Systems Agency.
Senate approves Winter as Navy secretary
A corporate vice president at Northrop Grumman Corp. was confirmed by the Senate yesterday to be the new secretary of the Navy.
Navy reacts quickly to NMCI breach
The Navy has changed the passwords of all Navy-Marine Corps Intranet unclassified users as a precautionary measure following a recent portal breach.
Army releases $4 billion infrastructure contract
The Army late last week released a request for proposals for its multiyear, $4 billion Infrastructure Modernization program.
GAO says Army AKO portal award is OK
The Government Accountability Office has sided with the Army in its choice of Lockheed Martin Corp. to manage the Army Knowledge Online portal.
Agency reports to shape wireless spectrum allocation
The commercial pressure to free up more of the nation's airwaves for the latest wireless technologies is heading for a tipping point, as agencies clarify how they use and manage their portions of the radio frequency spectrum.
Agencies jockey over wireless spectrum
By the end of this month, federal agencies will release to the Commerce Department plans on how they will manage their allotment of the nation's airwaves.
Army sets new policy for redacted documents
Six months after the Defense Department inadvertently exposed classified data in an Adobe Portable Document Format memo, a senior Army official said an investigation has concluded that human error was to blame for the slip-up.
One weapon, many uses
Today's warfighters must do battle on at least three fronts: securing the homeland, fighting abroad and safeguarding critical data from terrorists and hackers.
Grimes in as Defense CIO
Former Raytheon Co. vice president John G. Grimes was confirmed Friday as the Defense Department's new CIO, filling a position that had been without a permanent IT leader for more than a year-and-a-half.
Pair to be DOD business agency's lead acquisition executive
The Pentagon has named Army Maj. Gen. Carlos D. Pair as its lead business systems acquisition executive for the recently formed Business Transformation Agency.
GAO upholds Army AKO portal contract to Lockheed Martin
The Government Accountability Office has sided with the Army in its choice of Lockheed Martin Corp. to manage the Army Knowledge Online portal.
Document security flap at U.N. causes uproar
A 'technical fault' in a U.N. report on the assassination of the prime minister of Lebanon that was posted to the Internet has led to a crisis at the world body and heightened tensions in the international community.
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