When US President Barack Obama called on the Congress for laws that would protect the country’s citizens, businesses and infrastructure from various cyber threats, it sounded like a welcome (if overdue) call to arms. Unfortunately, what most people didn’t immediately realize is that cyber defense is likely to cost a huge amount of money.
DARPA Plans Fast Wireless Links For Remote Soldiers
February 15, 2012 By
Just last week, the Department of Defense (DOD) said it wanted to provide a better high-speed mobile communications signal in war zones by building fixed-mobility infrastructure in remote areas near forward-operating bases.
Pentagon expected to increase spending on cybersecurity
February 13, 2012 By
Cybersecurity is expected to be one of the few areas of defense spending that will increase next year, as the Pentagon rolls out its budget numbers for 2013 on Monday.
NASA HQ Solicitation: Web Enterprise Service Technology Prime
February 6, 2012 By
This notice is issued by NASA Headquarters Procurement Office on behalf of the Office of Chief Information Officer (OCIO) to post a draft Statement of Work (SOW) via the internet and solicit responses from interested parties. Interested parties are invited to submit a statement of capability outlining past work that is related to this requirement.
Governments Missing Out On Virtualization Savings
February 1, 2012 By
Government agencies need to overcome funding uncertainties and other major barriers in order to realize savings from virtualizing their servers and desktops, according to a new study by MeriTalk. The report, “Virtualization Vacuum: The 2012 Government Virtualization Study,” surveyed government IT decision makers. One of the key findings is that 82 percent of federal and [...]
Cyber and space systems top Defense tech priorities
January 27, 2012 By
Despite plans to cut $487 billion from its budget over the next decade, the Pentagon will continue to make investments in systems that will allow the United States to maintain a technological edge, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told reporters Thursday.
IRS Website Plans Too Vague, Watchdog Says
January 25, 2012 By
The IRS plans to spend $320 million over 10 years to improve its website, but the agency’s plans on how exactly it will do that remain unclear, according to a government watchdog agency.
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