Six software providers to the K-12 education sector have voluntarily pledged to incorporate Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency principles into their product development processes. Classlink, Clever, D2L, GG4L, Instructure and PowerSchool signed
The Defense Department released final rules Monday that require U.S. contractors to integrate data security protocols into their unclassified networks, Federal Times reported Wednesday. Sean Reilly writes defense companies must also report
MoreA NASA probe designed to gather information about the moon’s atmosphere reached its planned orbit on Wednesday. Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer will circle the moon once every two hours for
MoreAcross-the-board cuts have forced the Defense Department to shift money out of research, development and acquisition programs to maintain existing operations, Federal News Radio reported Thursday. Alan Shaffer, DoD’s acting defense undersecretary
MoreThe Defense Intelligence Agency‘s top official said Wednesday that U.S. military leaders are studying how to make best use of cyberspace and intelligence in tactical missions, FCW reported Thursday. Amber Corrin writes
MoreThe U.S. Army‘s top brass believes the branch should consider leveraging commercial networks instead of building military-specific communications infrastructure, Breaking Defense reported Wednesday. Sydney Freedberg writes Army officials attending a National Defense
MoreRep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., said Wednesday that budget leaders are attempting to finalize a two-year deal that seeks to prevent another congressional standoff that could trigger a federal shutdown, Reuters reported Wednesday.
MoreThe Obama administration has reiterated its intention to re-balance its foreign policy focus toward the Asia-Pacific, Reuters reported Wednesday. Steve Holland writes Susan Rice, national security adviser to President Obama, spoke about
MoreThe Pentagon is looking to existing technologies and commercial processes in order to rapidly build new military equipment such as sensors, Federal News Radio reported Tuesday. Jared Serbu writes Arati Prabhakar, director
MoreAshton Carter, outgoing deputy defense secretary, spoke with Defense News recently about budgeting under sequestration, military alliances in the Asia-Pacific region and acquisition reform at the Pentagon, Defense News reported Tuesday. Vago
MoreU.S. agency officials appeared before Senate Committee in Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing Monday to discuss the virtual currency known as Bitcoin, Bloomberg reported Monday. Max Raskin writes that Mythili Raman,
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