Cyber

The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee yesterday unanimously approved a cyber security bill that promotes, and improves coordination of, related research and development (R&D). Key provisions of the Cyber […]

The federal government still lacks the skill sets necessary to effectively implement information technology (IT) programs with minimal amount of waste, according to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) senior […]

The head of the military’s Cyber Command yesterday disclosed that the Defense Department is in the process of creating and training its core set of teams that would operate in […]

The Pentagon’s Transportation Command (TRANSCOM), a major target of cyberattacks, has refined its network and its dealings with private companies to fend off an increasing number of intrusions, its commander […]

Former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge and former White House Cyber Security Czar Howard Schmidt have launched a new consulting firm that provides strategic and advisory services to executives in […]

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) this week released a Request for Information (RFI) to solicit ideas for voluntary standards and best practices that owners and operators of […]

The Air Force’s nominee to become its number two civilian said he’d cast a critical eye on troubled Defense Department information technology systems. “I approach all business IT systems with […]

The Defense Department unveiled yesterday its plan to equip its more than 600,000 mobile device users with the latest commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technology such as smartphones and tablets. The Commercial […]

Boeing [BA] last Friday said it has acquired a business unit from CPU Technology Inc. that makes microprocessors that provide cyber security protection to onboard mission critical systems. Terms of […]

In an effort to better develop the nation’s human capital in the area of cyber security, the Department of Homeland Security has launched a new web site for cyber security […]