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Navy/USMC

There Is More To Securing Networks Than Just Technical Solutions, Official Says

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Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

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By Geoff Fein While it might seem that advances in information technology require similar efforts to secure those systems, it is really more about policies and procedures than hardware or software, according to a Navy official. The Navy, as do all the services, have processes in place to ensure that systems are tested, certified, and accredited before they get connected to the network, Jim Granger, technical director Navy cyber defense operations command, told Defense Daily in a recent interview. "It's…

Congress

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Army

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