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NSA Director: Defense Network Not ‘Defensible’
Published on 18 Jan, 2012 at 15:41 in Cyber | Viewed 154 times | No Comments
For fiscal year 2012, the U.S. government allotted more than $318 million to be used in support of cybersecurity integration, development and workforce needs.
Army Gen. Keith Alexander, head of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, recently shed some light on growing concerns regarding the U.S.’s defense capabilities against cyber…
NJVC to Continue NGA IT Enterprise Operations
Published on 10 Jan, 2012 at 12:14 in Industry News | Viewed 104 times | 1 Comment
NJVC will provide information technology enterprise operations and sustainment support to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency under a $14,125,016 contract modification, the Pentagon announced Monday.
The modification brings the total contract value to $346,941,302 and exercises the contract’s 10th option year. The Pentagon said NJVC’s work will support NGA IT systems at 170 agency sites.
Work is expected to…
Raytheon to Upgrade Predator Drone’s Targeting System to High-Definition
Published on 4 Jan, 2012 at 15:35 in C4ISR | Viewed 19 times | No Comments
Raytheon‘s space and airborne systems business is working to improve one of the key tracking components used in conjunction with the U.S. Air Force’s Predator B drone.
The Multi-Special Targeting System-B MTS-B is used for a variety of applications in aerial combat including:
long-range surveillance high-altitude target acquisition laser designation for…Contractors Fuel, Provide Personnel for US’ Worldwide Proliferation of Drones, Bases
Published on 30 Dec, 2011 at 13:58 in C4ISR | Viewed 15 times | No Comments
More civilian contractors are working directly with the U.S. military and CIA to gather intelligence and execute offensive strikes as the U.S. continues to expand the number of drones it operates around the world.
Many of these contractors are helping drive the U.S.’ demand for their personnel by rapidly evolving drone technologies and capabilities, working in tandem with the U.S. to develop a global network…
Baby Steps in Mobility: Pentagon OKs Dell-Only Android
Published on 28 Dec, 2011 at 11:30 in Mobility | Viewed 16 times | No Comments
The Defense Department is allowing a second mobile platform to access its networks, but it is not quite yet a “bring your own device” approach.
The Pentagon’s Security Technical Implementation Guide covers Dell’s version of Android 2.2, according to Stars and Stripes. This version is the only Pentagon-approved version.
Dell’s Venue smartphone is…
DRS to Connect Special Ops C4ISR Systems on Tablet Platform
Published on 28 Dec, 2011 at 11:23 in C4ISR | Viewed 43 times | No Comments
DRS Technologies‘ tactical systems subsidiary will soon provide the U.S. Navy with joint platform tablet systems. The platform will provide a common interface between all C4ISR systems for special operations vehicle platforms.
The Pentagon announced the platform tablet systems will aim to enable users to control and monitor all communications, navigational, command and control and intelligence…
Lockheed to Maintain IBM Software for Global Air Force System
Published on 27 Dec, 2011 at 11:07 in Cyber | Viewed 15 times | No Comments
Lockheed Martin will continue to maintain IBM software for the Air Force, as well as provide the branch with new software licenses in support of the Air Force’s global combat support system.
According to a Pentagon announcement, the work will support the system’s development and integration environment.
The company won an $8,510,044…
2012 Bodes Well for Cybersecurity; Symantec, McAfee Part of Puzzle
Published on 1 Dec, 2011 at 13:20 in Cyber | Viewed 59 times | No Comments
As the federal government continues to pursue areas such as telework, mobility and cloud, cyber risks will become more apparent. It also means that cybersecurity will continue to be a top market for the government contracting industry.
A recent article from Washington Technology outlines the cyber needs of many federal agencies as they work to shore…
Pentagon Thinks Semantic Web Key to Cutting IT Costs
Published on 28 Nov, 2011 at 16:15 in Cyber | Viewed 23 times | No Comments
Cost-efficiency is both a buzzword and a norm for the government in an era of tightened budgets. The Defense Department is no exception and the Pentagon is looking to information technology as the key to achieving the goals of both cost-efficiency and information sharing.
Semantic web is the path the Pentagon has chosen for IT, according to Federal…
Symantec Accepts $530M Buyout From Huawei, Firm with Suspected Ties to Chinese Military
Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei, which currently owns 51 percent of a joint venture with Symantec, has agreed to purchase the 49 percent it doesn’t own from the American security company.
Symantec said it has reached an agreement to sell its 49 percent stake for $530 million, giving Huawei full ownership of the Hong Kong-based security and storage products provider.
The…
