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Roger Anderson of Applied Signal Technology: Current security appliances not much defense against nation-state hackers

Written on 16 Jul, 2010 at 12:59 in Featured Stories | viewed 268 views times | 0 Comments
Roger Anderson of Applied Signal Technology: Current security appliances not much defense against nation-state hackers

Roger Anderson has been involved in intelligence-related activities his entire career. In the 1980s, he worked on Department of Defense TIARA programs while at the Georgia Tech Research Institute. He then joined the CIA and spent 15 years there, working... (Continue reading)

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Cyber Partnerships Critical Defense Official Says

Written on 9 Jul, 2010 at 9:22 in Cyber Policy | viewed 57 views times | 0 Comments
Cyber Partnerships Critical Defense Official Says

The Department of Defense is working throughout the government and private sector to develop long-term cybersecurity solutions, according to a DoD official. DoD is cognizant of the vital importance of protecting cyberspace, reflected in the Quadrennial Defense Review and the... (Continue reading)

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CACI’s Paul Cofoni Sees Cyber Threat on Three Levels

Written on 1 Jul, 2010 at 12:51 in Featured Stories | viewed 147 views times | 0 Comments
CACI's Paul Cofoni Sees Cyber Threat on Three Levels

Cyber threats can be seen on three levels: cyber theft, third-party nation threat, and the cyber-terrorist threat, according to CACI President and Chief Executive Officer Paul Cofoni Appearing on CNBC’s “Fast Money” to discuss the future funding... (Continue reading)

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Job Grant Gives 700 Laid-Off Workers Free Cybersecurity Training

Written on 1 Jul, 2010 at 12:35 in Cyber Policy | viewed 216 views times | 2 Comments
Job Grant Gives 700 Laid-Off Workers Free Cybersecurity Training

Thanks to the nearly $5 million awarded to Maryland’s Anne Arundel County by the federal government, 700 laid-off workers will be able to receive free cybersecurity job training that could lead to certifications in microcomputer operations, networking,... (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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Gen Alexander: Cybersecurity is an Important Current and Future Challenge

Written on 3 Jun, 2010 at 12:14 in Featured Stories | viewed 220 views times | 1 Comment
Gen Alexander: Cybersecurity is an Important Current and Future Challenge

The Internet provides great opportunities and “tremendous vulnerabilities,” according to Gen. Keith Alexander, who spoke last week at an event in Washington, DC. “Our data must be protected,” Alexander, who was recently confirmed as the head of U.S. Cyber Command, said... (Continue reading)

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Thousand Cyber Jobs Head to Fort Meade

Written on 1 Jun, 2010 at 8:40 in Cyber Policy | viewed 247 views times | 0 Comments
Thousand Cyber Jobs Head to Fort Meade

Last month, Gen. Keith Alexander was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the head of Cyber Command, which will be headquartered at Fort Meade, Md. According to the Department of Defense, approximately 1,000 personnel will head to Fort Meade as... (Continue reading)

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Lynn: Cyber Command Stand-up a Milestone

Written on 24 May, 2010 at 9:34 in Cyber Policy | viewed 98 views times | 0 Comments
Lynn: Cyber Command Stand-up a Milestone

Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III called the stand-up of U.S. Cyber Command a milestone in the ability of the United States to conduct operations in cyberspace. During the ceremony on Friday, Gen. Alexander received his fourth star,... (Continue reading)

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Dale Meyerrose on What Cyber Command Means for Government Contracting

Written on 21 May, 2010 at 10:04 in Featured Stories | viewed 270 views times | 1 Comment
Dale Meyerrose on What Cyber Command Means for Government Contracting

Last week, Lt. Gen. Keith Alexander was confirmed as the head of U.S. Cyber Command, which will be responsible for protecting Department of Defense networks. Alexander, who was nominated back in October 2009, was confirmed by the Senate on May... (Continue reading)

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Cybersecurity Poses Significant Challenges for DoD, Government

Written on 13 May, 2010 at 8:17 in Cyber Policy | viewed 97 views times | 0 Comments
Cybersecurity Poses Significant Challenges for DoD, Government

Implementing cybersecurity measures poses significant challenges for the Department of Defense, the government and for critical infrastructure, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Policy James N. Miller said yesterday. Miller said cybersecurity “is not a glass half full/glass ... (Continue reading)

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