Nearing the finish line: What to expect from the cybersecurity sprint
Following recent cyber breaches, U.S. CIO Tony Scott ordered a cybersecurity sprint to rapidly evaluate problem areas. As that 30-day dash comes to a close, experts weigh in on the likely outcomes.
Agencies test Multimedia Gateway for interoperable comm
The Multimedia Gateway is being tested as a quick fix for communications across government and first responder networks.
DARPA develops new interface for image analysis
Developed by a researcher at the Army Research Lab, the new user interface will help intelligence analysts more quickly search, filter and detect patterns in visual media.
Network modernization: big change, but one step at a time
In upgrading from old architectures to new, agencies should focus on making incremental updates to take advantage of software defined networking and network function visualization.
Army makes headway on cryptographic equipment upgrades
The Army is continuing with updates to its cryptographic devices as part of the Army-Wide Cryptographic Network Standardization.
NASA building air-traffic control for low-flying drones
NASA is researching ways to give UAS operators real-time flight information to increase the safety of the national airspace.
Lessons from the ‘Crypto Wars’
A new report draws parallels to the battles over security and encryption between the government and privacy advocates in the 1990s to the current struggle in the wake of the Snowden releases.
Not just for analysis, visualizations support transparency
When oil from the Deepwater Horizon gushed into the water faster than agencies could report on it, an online mapping tool increased data access for responders and the public.
NOAA drones drop in on hurricanes
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will be upgrading its Coyote drones for storm research and climate data collection.
Veterans to get virtual rehab
Researchers have developed a way for patients and therapists to conduct virtual visits, evaluations and even exercises.
Army seeks COTS support for mobile health system
The Army is researching commercial off-the-shelf software and mobile services for its bi-directional secure mobile health system.
DARPA researching inter-satellite communications
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is looking to let constellations of small satellites transfer data among themselves.
DOD takes on personnel modernization
The Defense Department is finally ready to move to a data-driven system for personnel management.
DOD seeks to scrub PII from 16 years' worth of video
The Defense Media Activity is looking for help in removing personal identifiable information from video content created between 1995 and 2011.
Military exploring improved mobile Internet access
The Navy is testing Wi-Fi access for sailors’ mobile and personal devices, while the Army and Marine Corps are also improving connectivity.
Army testing command post Wi-Fi
The Army has tested wireless command post communications and vehicle-mounted radios that provide ground level communications to soldiers independent of satellites.
Saildrones take to Alaska seas
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will redeploy the unmanned surface vehicles for research in fisheries management.
Drones: Findable but not stoppable
Governments hoping to protect secure assets from unmanned aerial vehicles can find technology to help identify trespassing drones, but stopping them is another matter.
DARPA’s games help engineers work out coding kinks
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is launching the next round of crowdsourced games that help engineers test and verify software.
NATO outlines IT modernization
The plan for a cloud-based future moves the 28-member organization from local to centralized service provision.
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