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UncategorizedPentagon Given Authority To Hire 3,000 Cybersecurity Employees, Cyber Chiefs Request Full Funding
The Department of Defense was given the authority to hire up to 3,000 cybersecurity positions, partially meant to help fully staff U.S. Cyber Command, the Office of Personnel Management announced […]
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Lookingglass Acquires Cyber Security Firm CloudShield
Lookingglass Cyber Solutions on March 2 said it has acquired CloudShield, a developer of hardware and software for cyber security solutions, expanding its capabilities and solutions offerings. Terms of the […]
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Stryker Brigades Receive On-The-Move WIN-T Inc 2
The Army is fielding General Dynamics’ [GD] Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) Increment 2 to Styker Brigade Combat Teams (SBCT), expanding mobile tactical capability. WIN-T Inc. 2 is being fielded to […]
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Intel Introduces Security Platform For Protecting Critical Infrastructure
Intel Security on March 4 announced a new software technology platform that it said can be used to secure legacy and new capabilities used in critical infrastructure applications. Intel Security […]
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National Guard Announces First Three Cyber Protection Teams
Army National Guard (ARNG) officials announced the location plan for the first three of 10 new cyber protection teams (CPTs) to be established over the next three fiscal years, the […]
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Clapper Sees Little Risk Of Catastrophic Cyber Attack Despite Expanding Threats
Threats to the nation’s computer networks and systems continue to mount, but for now a “catastrophic” cyber attack is unlikely, the nation’s top intelligence official reported on Feb. 26. The […]
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Memo Establishes Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center
President Obama officially directed the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to establish the Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center (CTIIC) in a memorandum on Feb. 25. Announced earlier this month, the […]
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SpaceNASA and Orbital ATK Test Five-Segment Rocket Motor for SLS
NASA and Orbital ATK [OA] conducted the first qualification ground test of a five-segmented rocket motor planned to be used for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS), the company said on […]
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CyberRestructure of CIA Includes New Digital/Cyber Directorate
CIA Director John Brennan announced fundamental shifts and “bold action” in a restructuring of the CIA, including the creation of a new Directorate integrating digital and cyber capabilities across all […]
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Business/FinancialObama Launches New Cyber/IT Training Program
President Obama launched an initiative called TechHire, which will, in part, fund cyber and IT training pilot programs, he said on Monday. “We’re launching a $100 million competition for innovative […]