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DoD Cyber Command to get new senior leaders
Rear Adm. Sean Filipowski will take over from Rear Adm. Jan Tighe as the deputy director of operations at Cyber Command.
GAO: DoD cybersecurity falls short
The Government Accountability Office says the Defense Department needs to step up its cybersecurity training.
Lockheed attack highlights rise in cyber espionage
This cyber attack didn't go after people playing war games on their PlayStations. It targeted a company that helps the U.S. military do the real thing.
Ft. Meade commander sees more growth after BRAC
In a column for Federal News Radio, Ft. Meade Commander Col. Dan Thomas says, "By this fall, the official worker population of Fort Meade will have grown to more than 48,000. This is 13,000 more personnel than we had three years ago - you do the math: if BRAC growth is 5,400, who are all these other people?"
Navy realigns cyber command
The Deputy commander of Navy Fleet cyber command Rear Admiral Bill Leigher explains the significance of this realignment.
Cyber Command, NSA tout benefits of cloud computing
The head of U.S. Cyber Command says cloud computing is part of his plan for staying ahead of the cyber threats that face the Defense Department. “A year from now we should be well on our way to having a hardened architecture proven and in place, which provides a new level of cybersecurity,” said General [...]
Cyber Command priorities announced
Gen. Keith Alexander has outlined a series of next steps to be pursued by the six-month-old U.S. Cyber Command.
DoD wants common cyber picture
The Cyber Command is focused on achieving real-time capabilities, but the director of current operations said they still have serious work to do. He appealed to industry leaders for help designing a sufficient platform.
Navy to track cyber attacks in real-time
The Navy's cyber command will soon be able to see a real-time view of penetration attempts into the service's IT systems, the command's number two officer said Thursday.
Agencies spend too much time on cyber defensive
An event this week sponsored by Potomac Institute in Arlington, Va., evaluates government's cyber spending priorities.
Defense expands cyber DMZs
DoD is expanding the use of demilitarized zones to improve security of its unclassified network. Over the next two years, DISA require all service applications to go through these buffer zones.
Navy activates real-time view of networks
The Navy's Fleet Cyber Command said a lack of real-time visibility into their computer networks is a problem. A new operations center opening this week at Ft. Meade will let technicians see cyber attacks as they are happening.
Cyber Command plans offensive actions
Fully operational last week, the Cyber Command is already planning offensive actions for cybersecurity.
DoD Cyber Command fully operational
DoD's Cyber Command is now fully operational.
Army Cyber Command must find right balance
Maj. Gen. Hernandez took over the new organization Oct. 1. He tells Federal News Radio his goals include making sure the workforce has the capabilities it needs and to better understand the Army's situational awareness.
Army Cyber Command must find right balance
Maj. Gen. Hernandez took over the new organization Oct. 1. He tells Federal News Radio his goals include making sure the workforce has the capabilities it needs and to better understand the Army's situational awareness.
Cyber Command misses operational deadline
The Defense Department announced that Cyber Command did not achieve its October 1st deadline for being fully operational.
General Alexander takes on new cyber hat
Federal Security Spotlight examines the stand-up of the new DoD Cyber Command, to be lead by General Keith Alexander. This week, we bring you a portion of a House Armed Services Committee hearing where Alexander testified.
September 30, 2010
DoD faces challenges in staffing cyber command
The Defense Department's cyber command will become fully operational on October 1. Federal News Radio's Jason Miller joined DorobekINSIDER with details about how General Alexander believes DoD can overcome the lack of qualified cyber employees.
General Alexander, Raduege agree on cybersecurity rampup
Two cyber leaders concur on importance of moving past forensics to risk mitigation.
