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Cyber reform axed from defense spending bill
Gov Info Security reports that measures to create an Office of Cyber were eliminated from the defense spending bill.
Tags: cyberersecurity update , technology , Dorobek Insider , Gov Info Security , White House , Congress , Defense Authorization Bill ,
Sexual assaults increase at service academies
Sexual assault reports at the three U.S. military academies rose 64 percent in the 2009-10 academic year, but many more victims probably didn't come forward, the Defense Department said Wednesday.
Tags: Federal Drive , DoD Report , newsstand , sexual assaults , military academies
What needs to be done in Afghanistan?
The Afghanistan and Pakistan Annual Review reaffirms the strategy's "core goal" to disrupt, dismantle, and eventually defeat al-Qaida in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region and prevent its return to either country. We get details from DoD's David Sedney.
Tags: Federal Drive , Pentagon , Afghanistan , Afghanistan and Pakistan Annual Review , David Sedney
Army Modernization Review meeting set
Senior Army leaders and Pentagon acquisition chief Ashton Carter have scheduled an Army Modernization Review meeting for December 22nd.
Tags: Federal Drive , DoD Report , Army , Army Modernization Review , FCS , contracting
Will Air Force block of websites plug the WikiLeaks?
Fidelis Security's Kurt Bertone explains whether the Air Force's block of the New York Times and other sites will stop future WikiLeaks leaks.
Tags: Kurt Bertone , Air Force , Fidelis Security , OMB , WikiLeaks , technology , security , Cybersecurity Update , Dorobek Insider
DoD to streamline IT acquisition
A Congressionally-mandated report issued by the Defense Department finds the acquisition and budget processes being used for IT were designed for major weapons systems - not 21st century computer systems. The recommendations would let DoD keep pace with rapid developments in the IT marketplace.
Tags: contracting , technology , OMB , Congress , William Lynn , IT acquisition , agile development , budget , Jared Serbu
DAU hires new president
The Defense Acquisition University has a new president.
Tags: Federal Drive , DoD Report , contracting , Kathrina McFarland , DAU , Missile Defense Agency, service acquisitions
Stiennon: Cyberwar could create broad fallout
Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , Richard Stiennon , cybersecurity , technology , cyberwar , WikiLeaks , security
DAU hires new president, launches services tool
Katrina McFarland takes over for Frank Anderson as the new head of the Defense Acquisition University. DAU also will provide help for all agencies in buying services.
Tags: contracting , Kathrina McFarland , Lyle Eesley , Frank Kendall , Ashton Carter , DAU , Missile Defense Agency , service acquisitions , Service Acquisition Mall , Jason Miller
DoD advisory group evaluates science of cybersecurity
The JASON advisory group recommends how the Defense Department released a report on the scientific basis of cybersecurity.
Tags: Cybersecurity Update , technology , Dorobek Insider , JASON
