WASHINGTON: On a fine spring day in the nation’s capital, I’m not the only one to succumb to the temptation to work from home instead of heading into an airless office building. But cybersecurity experts warn that when I log into the AOL server to upload this article, I’m also opening a door for malware…
By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.How to ensure readiness of next-generation defense technology: Solving the issue of massive heat.
High-performance systems generate tremendous amounts of heat that can compromise missions and make high-tech systems less effective in tactical environments. But there is a solution to this modern-age challenge.
A perfect storm of mismanagement, procurement cost overruns, expanded post-9/11 security duties, budget constraints and a rapidly aging fleet have combined, analysts say, to make a mockery of the Coast Guard’s motto: Semper Paratus — Always ready.
By Carlo MunozPentagon gets new cyber policy DASD. Let’s c if Rosenbach can figure out DISA, CyberCom, NSA & DHS web. Good luck! 1.usa.gov/mUdFjP colinclarkaol
By Colin ClarkThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has faced a great deal of scrutiny, both from the public and from Congressional leaders since its creation in 2003. Some have accused it of being dysfunctional, ineffective, and mismanaged, going so far as to call for the dissolution of the Department. While we should ask a great deal…
By RickWashington: For computer hackers looking to get into the Defense Department’s most sensitive networks, the answer may be as simple as sending a Facebook friend request. The increasing use of social networking sites, like Facebook and LinkedIn, by federal employees across the U.S. government has exposed critical cybersecurity gaps in those agencies, reports our Huffington…
By Carlo MunozThe Pentagon is set to unveil its new strategy for dealing with cyber attacks. Because the cyber world now touches every aspect of our lives, the debate on what our cyber strategy should be has become one of the most important debates of its kind in our history. We must develop a cyber strategy that…
By Cedric LeightonThe military has been moving full force into the energy efficiency space. Now it might get a little help. On Thursday, a bipartisan group of congressmen announced the launch of the Defense Energy Security Caucus, a government group that will focus on educating Congress and the American people on the importance of deploying sustainable and…
By Shifra Mincer
Modernizing our supply chain is a national security imperative
Closing supply chain gaps in innovating technology will reposition the industrial base to be a strategic source of value.
