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Business/Financial

Nation Needs To Get Down To Business In Defending Cyber Space, Official Says

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Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

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By Geoff Fein The nation needs a new cyber security strategy with a clear statement on the use of key elements of governmental authority, according to a Microsoft [MSFT] official. The country needs to improve the authority to prosecute individuals who are not deterred by political means, Cheri McGuire, director critical infrastructure and cyber security, trustworthy computing, Microsoft, and chairwoman, information technology sector coordinating council, said yesterday at a conference in Washington, D.C. "We need to promote an identity system…

Congress

Baldwin Concerned With Army’s JLTV ‘Mismanagement,’ Seeks Support For Marines’ Procurement Plans

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) has raised concerns with the “Army’s mismanagement” of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program, and is seeking assurance that the Marine Corps can be supported […]

Congress

SASC Cites Concern With Army’s sUAS Approach, Seeks Info On Plans To Scale Fielding

Senate defense authorizers are seeking more info from the Army on its plans for scaling and deploying small drone capabilities citing concern with the service’s current “fragmented and insufficient” approach. […]

SASC Bill Would Raise Amphib Requirement To 33 Ships

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy bill adds new provisions that would raise the Navy and Marine Corps’ minimum requirement for amphibious warships and extend […]

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

The Army is planning to initiate its competition to build the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)-Heavy in the fourth quarter of this year, a senior acquisition official has said. Jesse Tolleson, […]