Author Archive
Peter Buxbaum
Digital Government
DOD wants apps up to speed
Despite hardware advances, complex code and heavy traffic put a drag on systems.
Cybersecurity
DOD's open challenge
Programs take advantage of open technologies, but department needs to develop policies on use.
Digital Government
Navy raising CANES in system migration
The Navy adopts SOA approach in move to enterprise services system.
Digital Government
NMCI expands classified functions in the Pacific
Battle Watch helps coordinate command and control.
Digital Government
Air Force wants to reuse software components
A new software acquisition and development program is focusing on boosting efficiency and decreasing lifecycle costs for the Air Force.
Digital Government
Technology seen limiting data interoperability
Technology is 'the critical limiting factor" to achieving the Pentagon's goal of enterprise-wide data interoperability, according to an interagency study.
Infrastructure
DOD calls on General Dynamics for VOIP deal
DOD has awarded a contract to General Dynamics Network Systems to design and install voice-over-IP for its Renovation and Construction program office.
Cybersecurity
How to read signs of safe software
Microsoft, industry group wrestle with metrics for software assurance and how to set priorities.
Cybersecurity
All for one, but not one for all
NSA finds automated vulnerability testing requires the whole toolbox.
Cybersecurity
'Tiger team' to test foreign software
The Pentagon is fielding a task force charged with testing software developed overseas.
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Infrastructure
Air Force Explores the Next Frontier
The Cyber Command plans to move beyond the idea of cyberspace 'as network operations, information operations or use of the Internet as an enabler for military operations in physical domains,' according to Lt. Gen. Robert Elder.
Digital Government
Net-Centric changes on the horizon?
New leadership, troop build-up could hinder modernization programs.
Digital Government
Defense Travel System under review
Congress has reservations about system's cost, efficiency.
Digital Government
Net-Centricity aims for the tactical edge
Battlefield needs will be the system's next challenge.
Infrastructure
Air Force, Army portal elements may merge
Elements of the Air Force portal may be combined with features of Army Knowledge Online as DOD migrates towards a Defense-wide information gateway.
Digital Government
DOD looks to extend its delivery service
System consolidation to help track supplies to the front lines
Digital Government
Admirals: DOD logistics need to modernize more quickly
Military logisticians aiming to serve warfighter requirements had better discard a supply-chain mentality.
Digital Government
Senators to DOD: Pull the plug on DTS
Senators continued attacks on the Defense Travel System for cost overruns, lack of user acceptance and poor performance, and threatened to terminate the program.
Infrastructure
DOD needs its networks to be unconventional to fight terrorism
'You need a network to defeat a network.' The concept is key to winning against al-Qaida, according to Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute, director of operations, J-3 of the Joint Staff.
