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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…

Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

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Congress

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Congress

Appropriators Offer Skepticism On $350B Defense Reconciliation Plan, ‘Big Risk’ For Key Initiatives

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Congress

All Future Systems Should Have Autonomy Features, Reed Says

Last week, Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) visited North Kingstown, R.I.-based Senesco, which is teaming with autonomous systems company Havoc to bid on the U.S. Navy’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program. […]