DoD, DOE Score High on Transparency, Open Source Use

The departments of Defense, Energy, HHS and Homeland Security have ranked the highest when it comes to transparency and the use of open source, according to a new survey by Open Source for America.

The Federal Open Technology Report Card examined key indicators of open government and open technologies developed through…

Official: Commanders Must Train for Electronic Warfare

The military needs to do a better job of training to conduct operations in less-than-perfect conditions, given the expanding nature of the threats from cyber and space environments, the chairman of the Defense Science Board said.

Paul G. Kaminski yesterday told the Defense Writers Group that commanders must be ready for…

Navy Intel Chief: Next Decade Will See Focus on Nonkinetic Info Capabilities

“Information as warfare” demands operational commanders to employ intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance to dominate the information realm even as they direct combat actions, according to the Navy’s senior intelligence officer.

Vice Adm. David J. “Jack” Dorsett, the director of naval intelligence and deputy chief of naval operations…

Report: Foreign Spying Focused on US Naval Technology

The Department of Defense in a new report about espionage in 2009 said foreign governments are focusing their spying efforts on naval and marine technology that could provide the foundation for a next generation “blue water” navy.

Kaspersky’s ThreatPost reports the revelation comes in the 2010 edition of…

DISA Wants DoD Cloud Cover

The Defense Information Systems Agency says it has the capacity to be the “go to” cloud computing source for the Defense Department.

While there has been much talk about private cloud and commercial cloud solutions for federal departments and agencies, DISA wants DoD to think inside the box, or more accurate…

DHS Will Lead on Cybersecurity, Napolitano Says

Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano said last week the first step in dealing with cybersecurity is changing how people, both in the government and out, view it.

“Cyberspace is fundamentally a civilian space,” Napolitano said at a cybersecurity conference sponsored by Atlantic media, rejecting the idea that…

Robert Butler: ‘Share to Win’ and ‘Need to know’ Not Mutually Exclusive

The recent leaks of U.S. classified information have highlighted the tension between the strategy of “share to win” and the necessity to enforce “need to know” among military commanders, said the deputy assistant secretary of defense for cyber and space policy.

Robert J. Butler said sharing information within the…

Cyber Command Now Fully Operational

Department of Defense announced yesterday U.S. Cyber Command has achieved full operational capability.

To achieve the new FOC status, the command had to complete a number of critical tasks to ensure it could handle its mission, which includes directing activities to operate and defend DoD networks.

“I am…

Defense Official Details DoD Cybersecurity Environment

Cyberspace has transformed into a new domain for combat, and the Department of Defense is working to understand the threats and opportunities this new territory poses, a senior defense official said.

“For the past 14 months, we have been trying to continue to grow Cyber Command and its capabilities, at…

DoD, DHS Team Up to Strengthen Cyber Defenses

The Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security have teamed up in an effort to strengthen cybersecurity for military and civilian computer networks and systems.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates yesterday released a new memorandum of agreement on cybersecurity, which was…