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UncategorizedSenate Defense Bill Establishes Cyber Warfare Policy; Includes Federal IT Modernization Plan
The Senate on Sept. 18 passed its nearly $700 billion defense authorization bill, which will establish the first-ever cyber warfare policy, including the use of offensive digital weapons, and stipulates a $500 […]
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UncategorizedIndustry Reps Push Cloud Computing, Declassification To Fix Information Sharing With Government
The biggest challenge to securing the cyber resiliency of federal government network systems remains an over-classified, ineffective approach to information sharing, according to a panel of cyber experts speaking at […]
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UncategorizedScalable IT Backbone For Biometric Exit System To Be Ready In Early 2018, CBP Official Says
In February 2018, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) expects to have the robust information technology network backbone ready so that it can scale to handle the ramp up of a […]
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UncategorizedLeidos Takes DHS Secure Data Network Contract From Northrop Grumman
Leidos [LDOS] on Sept. 12 won a potential $684 million contract from the General Services Administration (GSA) to support the Department of Homeland Security’s secure data network used to share classified […]
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UncategorizedAir Force Boosting Logistical Support With Agile Software Development, 3-D Printing
The Air Force is embracing 3-D printing and improving its agile software development in order to improve the flexibility of its logistical support process and increase the efficiency of repair […]
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UncategorizedArmy Enlists IBM’s Watson To Streamline Logistics, Vehicle Maintenance
In renewing its deal with IBM [IBM] for could computing services, the Army plans to enlist the company’s Watson artificial intelligence to gather and analyze data directly from combat vehicles and use […]
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UncategorizedA ‘Disturbance In The Force’: Army G-8 Braces For Day When Modernization Is Unavoidable
The Army’s uniformed acquisition chief senses a “disturbance in the Force,” regarding Army modernization that involves identifying an inflection point where the service can no longer effectively upgrade legacy combat […]
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UncategorizedBusiness Opportunities
DHS Schedules Third Strategic Industry Day for Oct. 19 The Department of Homeland Security has set Thursday, Oct. 19 as the date for its Strategic Industry Day III. The event […]
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UncategorizedContract Awards
Leidos Nabs DHS Secure Data Network Support Contract Leidos [LDOS] won a potential $684 million contract from the General Services Administration (GSA) to support the Department of Homeland Security’s secure […]
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UncategorizedTech Developments
Analogic’s New CT Screening System Can Be Demonstrated following TSA Certification Analogic [ALOG] says the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has certified the company’s computed tomography-based checkpoint screening system, ConneCT, clearing […]