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Air Force Expands Hiring Authority for Cyber Jobs

Written on 16 Jul, 2010 at 10:08 in Cyber Policy | viewed 138 views times | 0 Comments
Air Force Expands Hiring Authority for Cyber Jobs

The U.S. Air Force is currently looking to hire civilian federal employees to fill some of the key cybersecurity roles. The hiring managers have been granted authorization to use the streamlined Schedule A hiring authority to fill more than... (Continue reading)

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Air Force Begins Training Officers in Cyber War

Written on 14 Jul, 2010 at 9:54 in Cyber Policy | viewed 120 views times | 0 Comments
Air Force Begins Training Officers in Cyber War

The United States Air Force is moving to rapidly increase its cyber capabilities by training cyber warriors to provide defensive and offensive cyber capabilities. Airmen in training as cyber warfare officers are learning to provide dynamic defense against cyber attacks... (Continue reading)

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DoD Official Sees Forthcoming Change in Cyber Culture

Written on 24 Jun, 2010 at 10:01 in Cyber Policy | viewed 136 views times | 0 Comments
DoD Official Sees Forthcoming Change in Cyber Culture

The Department of Defense is on the verge of a change in its cyber culture, according to a senior Air Force official. During the recent Symantec Government Symposium 2010 in Washington, D.C., Air Force Maj. Gen. Suzanne Vautrinot told audience... (Continue reading)

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HP’s Dennis Stolkey: Air Force Needs Ability to Make Decisions Instantaneously

Written on 8 Jun, 2010 at 11:41 in Cyber Policy | viewed 96 views times | 0 Comments
HP's Dennis Stolkey: Air Force Needs Ability to Make Decisions Instantaneously

HP Enterprise Services announced today that it has received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to integrate, test and deploy a Cyber Control System (CCS). CCS is designed to identify cyber threats and provide strategic information for U.S. cyberspace... (Continue reading)

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Air Force Receives Influx of 33,000 Cyber Pros

Written on 18 May, 2010 at 14:56 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 137 views times | 1 Comment
Air Force Receives Influx of 33,000 Cyber Pros

Approximately 30,000 Air Force servicemembers have transitioned into a more cybersecurity-centric profession, and roughly 3,000 former communications officer now have new roles as cyberspace professionals, according to Air Force Times. The transformation is part of the Air Force’s focus on ... (Continue reading)

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Air Force Adds Cyber Training to Curriculum

Written on 13 Apr, 2010 at 14:54 in Cyber Policy | viewed 384 views times | 0 Comments
Air Force Adds Cyber Training to Curriculum

The U.S. Air Force will be teaching the basics in cyberwarfare to new recruits and add more advanced cybersecurity schooling to its curriculum, The Associated Press reports. According to Four-Star Gen. Robert Kehler, the cyberwarfare part of basic training would... (Continue reading)

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Air Force Wants to Give $104 Million for Cyber Command

Written on 1 Mar, 2010 at 9:03 in Cyber Policy | viewed 659 views times | 1 Comment
Air Force Wants to Give $104 Million for Cyber Command

In their prepared testimony before the House Armed Services Committee, Air Force Secretary Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz outlined their budgetary priorities for cyberspace, including $104 million to support the Air Force’s involvement... (Continue reading)

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Cybersecurity Partnerships are ‘Absolutely Critical,’ says Gen. Dale Meyerrose

Written on 22 Feb, 2010 at 13:33 in Featured Stories | viewed 1,986 views times | 4 Comments
Cybersecurity Partnerships are 'Absolutely Critical,' says Gen. Dale Meyerrose

Recently, The New New Internet had the opportunity to speak with General Dale Meyerrose (Air Force, ret.) who currently serves as the Vice President and General Manager for Cyberspace Solutions at Harris Corporation. In the interview, Gen Meyerrose discusses... (Continue reading)

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Learn to Hack on the Government’s Dime

Written on 5 Feb, 2010 at 14:26 in Cyber Policy | viewed 662 views times | 1 Comment
Learn to Hack on the Government's Dime

Yesterday, the US House of Representatives passed HR 4061, The Cybersecurity Enhancement Act, which is the first major cyber security legislation to pass the House within the past year. The bill provides increased guidance for the role of NIST and... (Continue reading)

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‘There’s a Tendency for Us to Depend Too Much on Security’ says Lt. Gen. Elder

Written on 4 Feb, 2010 at 14:58 in Featured Stories | viewed 815 views times | 1 Comment
'There's a Tendency for Us to Depend Too Much on Security' says Lt. Gen. Elder

The US military depends upon its networks to carry out day to day operations throughout the world. The Air Force has perhaps the greatest need as its forces need to remain connected over vast distances. Lt. Gen. Bob Elder headed... (Continue reading)

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