Some former and current Defense Department officials are calling for an alternative acquisition reform proposal to the policy bill promoted by Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), National Defense Magazine reported
MoreThe General Services Administrationâs 18F has released a video series that details how the HTTPS (secure hypertext transfer protocol) communication protocol works. 18F said Thursday it collaborated with DigitalGov University to produce
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The Government Accountability Office has recommended that the Defense Department adopt strategies to ensure that insider threat prevention measures are implemented at U.S. military bases. GAO said Thursday it reviewed the department’s
MoreA new ISC survey has projected the global security workforce to run short of 1.5 million professionals in five years, GovInfoSecurity reported Thursday. Eric Chabrow writes the Booz Allen Hamilton-backed survey, conducted
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The General Services Administration has introduced an online platform for federal agencies to place bulk orders for hard drives, computer monitors and other information technology products, FCW reported Thursday. Mark Rockwell writes
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The U.S. Navy looks to upgrade the design of its Littoral Combat Ship into the frigate class, Breaking Defense reported Thursday. Sydney Freedberg Jr. writes Lockheed Martin is examining potential methods to
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Chris Cummiskey, former acting undersecretary for management at the Department of Homeland Security, has outlined action steps he believes can help the department protect government information systems amid the increasing number of data
MoreThe Government Accountability Office has recommended the Department of Veterans Affairs implement additional oversight measures on its use of interagency agreements and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers for procurements. GAO said in a report to the
MoreThe OASIS nonprofit organization has formed a committee consisting of government and technology industry representatives to develop open standards for automated analysis and sharing of cyber-related threat information. OASIS said Thursday its
MoreThe White House, State Department and Department of Homeland Security have worked with internal and external stakeholders to establish recommended actions that would drive the government’s efforts to transform the U.S. immigration system.
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