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Cyber

Some Components Failing To Comply With IT Security Program, Hindering DHS’ Progress

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2014

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Some Components Failing To Comply With IT Security Program, Hindering DHS’ Progress

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is making progress overhauling its Information Technology (IT) security program, but some components are in non-compliance, pointing to the need for stronger oversight and enforcement of existing security policies, the department’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) says in a new report.Some of the negative findings by the IG include a refusal by the Secret Service to provide the DHS Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) with “required data on its systems security;” usage by U.S.…

Army

Army Relooking At Its ‘Whole Aviation Transformation’ Plan, Acting Chief Tells Lawmakers

The Army is relooking at its “whole aviation transformation initiative,” the service’s acting chief of staff told lawmakers on Tuesday, to include its approach for future procurement of “enduring” platforms. […]

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter asking the Pentagon for a briefing on the potential industrial base impacts as a result of the Army’s planned cuts […]

Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

U.S Central Command (CENTCOM) is looking to lessons learned from its use of Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones by Phoenix-based SpektreWorks, according to CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper. […]

Army

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

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told lawmakers the Pentagon is open to reviewing the Army’s planned procurement cuts to its legacy manned aviation fleet. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), ranking member […]