via Wired Danger Room Since Regina Dugan became the director of Darpa, the Pentagon’s top research division has signed millions of dollars’ worth of contracts with her family firm, which in turn owes her at least a quarter-million dollars. It’s an arrangement that has raised eyebrows in the research community, and has now drawn the [...]
NSA hiring recruits for cyber Cold War
August 16, 2011 By
via TG Daily The National Security Agency (NSA) is looking for a few good cybersecurity experts. They’re hoping to hire as many as 3,000 people over the next two years – so the agency can be fully staffed for a “cyber Cold War.” According to FederalNewsRadio.com, NSA recruiters even traveled to Las Vegas within the [...]
Schumer bill would mandate FBI background checks for utility workers
August 15, 2011 By
via The Hill Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is floating legislation that would mandate FBI background checks for employees at power plants, water treatment plants and other critical infrastructure. Schumer cited a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) report last month that warned that extremists could seek to launch physical and cyber attacks from the inside. Continued [...]
DOD moves to speed cyber acquisition
August 12, 2011 By
via Federal Computer Week The Defense Department has launched an effort to change the way it acquires cyberspace capabilities that will, if successful, greatly accelerate and streamline the way the government designs, develops and acquires network-based applications and services, a top DOD official said Aug. 9. DOD’s rapid cyber acquisition process represents a major change [...]
DON, Army tackle data center consolidation
August 12, 2011 By
via Fierce Government IT A July 20 Navy Department memo revealed that DON is applying greater pressure to Navy and Marine Corps IT efficiency efforts. The policy guidance officially halts the purchase of increased data center capacity without first determining–through a full business case analysis using the approved DON Enterprise Information Technology BCA Template–that existing [...]
GovWin Recon: Aug. 11: DOD Budget Impacts on Contractors; Procurement Work After Military Service; Contractor Cybersecurity
August 11, 2011 By
via GovWin DOD Budget Impacts on Contractors Moody’s may cut defense contractor ratings [Washington Business Journal] – Moody’s Investors Service indicates that it may cut the credit ratings of some defense contractors, especially those still dealing with substantially underfunded pension programs. Its report predicts that DOD cuts of ten percent or more will increase competition [...]
OMB Redefines Roles for Agency CIOs
August 10, 2011 By
via Gov Info Security The White House is redefining the role of federal agencies’ chief information officers, to one that encompasses what it characterizes as “true portfolio management for all IT” away from policymaking and infrastructure maintenance. Office of Management and Budget Director Jacob Lew issued a memorandum Monday outlining the new responsibilities, first suggested [...]
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