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Cyber

GAO Says DHS Cyber Watch Center Performing Mandated Functions

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, February 1st, 2017

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GAO Says DHS Cyber Watch Center Performing Mandated Functions

The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) around-the-clock watch center is “generally” performing on all of its congressionally directed functions, although it isn’t clear how well it is carrying out a number of principles called for in legislation, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) says in a new report.GAO says the National Cybersecurity Communications and Integration Center (NCCIC), which shares cyber security-related information with the federal civilian government and private sector, has developed product and services to support its 11 functions, “including…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy draft bill aims to restrict the Navy’s use of unmanned surface vessels (USV) until it decides on key factors […]

Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]

Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) wants a closer look at the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) effort, citing support for the development program while expressing caution to avoid […]