Army wants to see the forest for the trees
The Army has issued an RFI asking vendors about new radar technology.
Beckstrom is NCSC first director
Michael Chertoff, DHS secretary, has named entrepreneur and author Rod Beckstrom as the first director of the National Cyber Security Center.
Army FCS program imperiled by development miscues
The Army's development of the data network and software that is essential to the operation of its Future Combat Systems is at risk of falling behind the rest of the program, according to the GAO.
DOD Standardization Office issues achievement awards
Projects to standardize IT systems and processes figured prominently in the annual achievement awards issued by the Defense Standardization Program Office.
Windows Mobile platforms gain EAL 2 certification
Windows Mobile 5.0 with Messaging and Security Feature Pack and Windows Mobile 6 earn Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level 2 Augmented certification.
Croom to step down
DISA director, Air Force Lt. Gen. Charles Croom, will retire in July; vice director Navy Rear Adm. Elizabeth Hight will replace him.
NSA okays Sect'ra Edge smart phone
Government users in classified positions can now buy mobile device that offers secure access to government voice and data networks.
An Apple in every briefcase
Apple Computer will add messaging and enhanced security to the iPhone in a bid to make it a trusted workplace tool.
DISA picks builder for new HQ
Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, awards contract to Hensel Phelps Construction to build Defense Information Systems Agency's future headquarters at Fort George Meade, Md.
Data as defense against IEDs
DOD is using data analysis tools to detect and monitor connections between groups and individuals to identify support networks of militants staging bomb attacks.
Pentagon seeks input on net-centric strategy
Defense CIO issues draft statement of objectives seeking industry input on its network-centric strategy.
Drawing a crowd
DISA's inexpensive, two-button approach to collaboration attracts thousands of users.
Army does about-face on data center consolidation
Instead of relying on the NetCom blueprint, Army issues RFI to solicit input for regional area processing centers.
Pentagon's BTA defines data elements
Business Transformation Agency is standardizing the definitions DOD uses in its financial management, real property, logistics, acquisition and procurement functions.
DARPA at 50
Agency's scientific and technological contributions have advanced the quality of life of the civilian population and the world, as well as the military.
When the Net goes down
Middle East outage underscores the need for a backup plan.
Uncle Sam: bargain hunter
Blanket-purchase agreements for data-encryption products saved Uncle Sam $58 million last year.
Army MC4 system weathers 'Net outage
Medical data tracking system is designed specifically to support medical operations in environments with little or no communications capabilities.
Navy reviews IT readiness
The Navy is in the early stages of launching an effort to systematically check the readiness of its IT systems.
Microsoft's new E-gov platform
Free suite of tools for governments to deliver Web-based services to citizens.
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