DISA considers 'capability broker'
The Defense Information Systems Agency is moving toward a decision that could lead to the establishment of an independent technology 'capability broker' to assist agency officials.
This USB drive will self-destruct
IronKey's new secure USB thumb drive is designed for sensitive government, military and enterprise users and will self-destruct if tampered with.
Army moves ahead on battlefield comm
Awards contract for further development of WIN-T, including mobile capabilities.
Army awards WIN-T deal
The Army has awarded a $921 million contract to General Dynamics and its primary subcontractor, Lockheed Martin Corp., to improve battlefield communications.
Spy satellite deal gets Hill riled up
Congress challenges a Homeland Security Department plan to provide spy satellite data to domestic security and law enforcement agencies.
FAA set to launch GPS air traffic control system
FAA plans to increase the precision and safety of air traffic control with a GPS-based system.
Survey: Laptop security is CISOs' big headache
Federal employees going mobile take security risks with them, resulting in the biggest concern facing federal chief information security officers.
DISA taps IdenTrust to issue digital certificates
DISA has certified IdenTrust to issue digital certificates for DOD's External Certificate Authority program.
Survey: Laptop security risks top CISO issues
The security risk created by an explosion in the use of laptop PCs by federal workers is now the biggest issue facing federal CISOs, according to a new survey.
Presumed sensitive
DOD implements a new policy for mobile computing: assume what data you have is sensitive and encrypt it, unless it's been cleared for public release.
DISA to streamline technology development
Speaking at the LandWarNet conference, Air Force Lt. Gen. Charles Croom, director of DISA, said the agency is focused on shortening development times of new computing and communications technologies.
Army CIO-to-be details agenda
Jeffrey Sorenson sees leaner procurement, development as key to technology integration, advancement.
Army Distributed Learning System feted
Online DLS program provides distributed learning to 1.2 million Army personnel.
Army taps AT&T for Fort Bliss data network update
The Army has awarded AT&T Government Solutions a contract worth as much as $9.8 million to build a high-speed data network at its base at Fort Bliss, Texas.
Urban Challenge seminfinalists announced
DARPA has announced the 36 semifinalist teams that will advance in the agency's autonomous vehicle Urban Challenge.
Citrix Password Manager achieves EAL 2 Certification
Citrix Password Manager received Common Criteria Certification Evaluation Assurance Level 2 certification from Britain's Information Technology Security Evaluation and Certification Scheme.
Engines of change
SPECIAL REPORT | Teams build on technologies from past challenges
Drive time
SPECIAL REPORT | DARPA's Grand Challenge moves downtown, where teams will test their vehicles against city traffic.
Share and share alike
Cisco Systems, EMC, Microsoft and three smaller technology vendors have introduced a platform built on their products that facilitates the secure sharing of sensitive information among federal agencies.
Boeing won't take no for an answer on IGPS
Despite uncertain funding, Boeing officials remain bullish about potentially groundbreaking technology the aerospace firm is developing to enhance the functionality of conventional Global Positioning System services.
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