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Cyber

ITI Launches Initiative To Develop National Internet Of Things Strategy Recommendations

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2016

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The Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), an organization that advocates for technology companies, launched a new initiative to convene its member companies and similar partners to develop a national Internet of Things (IoT) strategy, the organization said Tuesday.The IoT refers to the increasing network of devices connecting to the internet beyond traditional computers including cars, house thermostats, refrigerators, televisions, home security systems, and more.The initiative will be co-chaired by representatives from Intel [INTC] and Samsung [KRX] and was decided after leaders…

Congress

Senate Dems Block Consideration Of FY ‘27 NDAA Over Iran War Concerns

Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a vote to advance consideration of the chamber’s $1.14 trillion fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization (NDAA). The procedural vote was 46-50, failing to reach […]

Congress

Concerns Raised At SASC Hearing On Unobligated Reconciliation Funds And Lack Of Updates On Iran War Cost

Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) raised concerns at a hearing on Tuesday about the majority of funds in the $153 billion first reconciliation bill being unobligated thus […]

Unmanned Systems

CBO Says Upfront Costs To Protect Military Installations From Drones Between $1 Million And $74 Million

The initial costs to acquire and deploy counter-small unmanned aircraft system (C-sUAS) defenses at individual Defense Department installations are estimated at between $1.2 million and $73.6 million depending on the […]

Congress

House Heads For Recess Without Moving On NDAA After Procedural Vote Fails

The House will leave for the Fourth of July recess without moving forward on its $1.15 trillion fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), with a procedural vote to […]