FBI's Mueller urges companies to share info on cyber crime
FBI Director Robert Mueller wants companies to share data on network security breaches with his bureau.
Could WikiLeaks story put a damper on battlefield intell?
Maybe we need to rethink what secret and secure really means in this age of rapid communication.
Emirates to block most BlackBerry services
Move by UAE to suspend BlackBerry services will affect local users and international travelers passing through the nation's airport.
FBI looks in-house to complete Sentinel system
The FBI is trying to determine the best way to complete its Sentinel electronic caseload management system. Key parts of the system were made available to agents this month.
Lockheed to aid DHS modeling and simulation program
Lockheed Martin’s Space Systems Company’s Advanced Technology Center to assist the DHS Science & Technology Directorate’s Complex Event Modeling Simulation and Analysis (CEMSA) project under a five-year, $7 million contract.
Don't expect a miracle from cybersecurity strategy, DHS says
An official with the Homeland Security Department's National Protection and Programs Directorate says the government doesn't need a new cybersecurity strategy.
WikiLeaks upends digital security assumptions
Case demonstrates that classified documents are difficult to protect from determined data miners.
In the future, everyone may be a cybersecurity professional
A recent study on the “Human Capital Crisis in Cybersecurity” could be the spark for a wholesale change in the way the entire government IT work force is trained and certified, writes blogger Brian Robinson.
Google's LA cloud turns into a summer squall
Google Apps misses a key deadline on a $7.25 million contract to install a communications cloud for all Los Angeles municipal workers when the LAPD expresses concerns about security and delayed e-mail messages.
Google releases FISMA-compliant Apps for Government
Apps for Government is the first suite of cloud computing applications to receive Federal Information Security Management Act certification and accreditation from the U.S. government. Microsoft also working to obtain certification for Web-based e-mail.
Is the intell market out of control?
Editor Nick Wakeman kicks off a discussion about the findings of a new Washington Post series on the explosive growth and the lack of comprehensive management of intelligence agencies.
SAS’ second recent acquisition builds intelligence sector
SAS has made its second major purchase within two months with the completion of its acquisition of Vision Systems & Technology Inc., a provider of analytic intelligence solutions to the U.S. intelligence community. Financial details were not released.
How Elmer Fudd can improve your password security
FCW cartoonist John Klossner suggests some novel ways to come up with hack-proof computer passwords.
DHS told to increase control over border-fence contractors
U.S. Customs and Border Protection must improve how it oversees contractors hired to build an IT-enabled, security fence along the U.S. border with Mexico, an audit finds.
NSA stakes another claim to cybersecurity leadership
The recent appearance of an article about NSA in the Wall Street Journal could indicate that the spy agency is jockeying for position with DHS, writes blogger Brian Robinson.
SAIC to strengthen Air Force communications security
Science Applications International Corp. will provide software support to the Air Force under a four-year task order valued at more than $19 million.
QinetiQ NA names homeland security unit manager
QinetiQ North America Inc. has named Rick Finn general manager of the Homeland Security Unit in its Mission Solutions Group. He will be responsible for all aspects of day-to-day operations, customer relationships and fiscal goals.
'Encryption on a chip' raises hopes for better security
New technology could make it easier to encrypt data on smaller high-tech devices, writes blogger Brian Robinson.
Navy CIO assuming new cyber role
Rob Carey takes on the new post as director of strategy and policy at Navy Fleet Cyber Command, working directly under Commander Vice Adm. Bernard McCullough.
Boeing to take C4ISR provider Argon ST under its wing
The Boeing Co. will acquire Argon ST, of Fairfax, Va., a C4ISR and combat systems provider, in an all-cash tender offer worth approximately $775 million.
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