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CSIS: admin gets an F in cybersecurity

Obama administration falls short on cybersecurity, CSIS report says

Tags: Federal Drive , Cybersecurity Update , cybersecurity ,

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How to save a trillion dollars

Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , Sam Palmisano , Michael Dell , John Hamre , budget , management , OMB

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CSIS: Monitoring is critical to cybersecurity

Two years ago cybersecurity was not a major issue for public policy. It's more so now, but Harry Raduegue says there's a long way to go.

Tags: Federal Drive , Cybersecurity Update , technology , cybersecurity , Securing Cyberspace for the 44th Presidency , Harry Raduegue

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Retiree groups wary of TRICARE proposal

Defense Secretary Robert Gates said last week that he wants to increase health insurance premiums for working-age military retirees by a "modest" amount to take pressure off of DoD's ballooning health care budget. Groups that represent retirees say Gates' past proposals for TRICARE hikes have been anything but modest.

Tags: DoD , pay and benefits , Congress , Robert Gates , budget , TRICARE , Military Officers Association of America , The Retired Enlisted Association , Cathy Beasley , Deirdre Holleman , Maren Leed , Jared Serbu

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Gates to detail DoD spending cuts

Defense Secretary Robert Gates was expected to spend the morning detailing for members of Congress his internal cost-cutting measures, which he said in August would save the department $100 billion over five years. Analysts said the effort was intended to preempt any budget cuts that Congress might force on the department.

Tags: DoD , management , contracting , Robert Gates , budget cuts , JFCOM , Congress , Jim McAleese , Mackenzie Eaglen , Maren Leed , Heritage Foundation , Jared Serbu

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How to build a better cybersecurity workforce

Security community urges lawmakers to consider feedback regarding how to solve federal human capital crisis in cybersecurity. ISC's Hord Tipton gives us details on a new poll.

Tags: Federal Drive , Cybersecurity Update , cybersecurity , ISC Squared , Hord Tipton , best practices , cybersecurity workforce , Suzanne Kubota ,

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Adm. Greenert: We'll cut programs that aren't working

Troubled weapons programs will fall victim to the budgetary ax as the service tries to spend its money more wisely.

Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , Jonathan Greenert , DoD , Navy

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Gen. Chandler: Air Force "INVESTing" in driving efficiency

DoD awards program generating ideas that military is turning into cost savings and efficiency.

Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , Carrol Chandler , Air Force , DoD , DoD cuts

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Cyber workforce cannot be a zero sum game

Agencies and industry are trading employees with specific technology skills, but in the end both need to increase the overall workforce. One expert calls for the professionalization of cybersecurity workers. Agencies are finding new ways to recruit these in-demand employees.

Tags: technology , management , Phil Reitinger , Kevin Cooley , DHS , Navy , Jim Lewis , Susan Aldridge , University of Maryland , Deloitte , cybersecurity , cybersecurity workforce , training , Jason Miller

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CSIS commissioner Yoran joins Ridge Global

Ridge Global, an international provider of security and risk management services, has announced the appointment of Amit Yoran, CEO of Netwitness Corporation, to the company's board of advisors.

Tags: Federal Drive , Cybersecurity Update , cybersecurity , contracting , Amit Yoran , Ridge Global LLC , Netwitness , Tom Ridge

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