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Reuters is reporting that "four U.S. Republican lawmakers on Friday urged Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to conduct another test of the missile defense system this year after last week's test failure, and to make development of a next-generation interceptor a top priority." The lawmakers seemed to indirectly failed July 5 missile defense test was not yet clear, but they argued that President Barack Obama's cuts in spending on missile defense had reduced funding for needed tests and maintenance of the system."
July 16, 2013 -
Leo Scanlon Chief Information Security Officer at the National Archives and Records Administration Leo Scanlon has more than 20 years experience securing IT Systems and since 2005 has been the Chief Information Security Officer at…
July 16, 2013 -
Aamir Lakhani Cyber Security and Cyber Counter Intelligence Architect World Wide Technology Aamir Lakhani is a leading Cyber Security and Cyber Counter Intelligence architect for World Wide Technology, Inc. (WWT). Lakhani is responsible for WWT’s…
July 16, 2013 -
Ari M. Baranoff Assistant to the Special Agent in Charge U. S. Secret Service / Criminal Investigative Division Originally from New York City, Ari Baranoff is an Assistant to the Special Agent In Charge (ATSAIC)…
July 16, 2013 -
Lee Vorthman is the Chief Information Security Officer at NetApp U.S. Public Sector and leads a business unit focused on developing Cyber Security strategy, technical solutions and strategic alliances. Mr. Vorthman is responsible for developing…
July 16, 2013 -
All agencies are fighting cyber-attacks. The FBI Director of Cyber Security believes there are two groups of organizations: those whose systems have been attacked and those who do not know they have been attacked. In the federal space, the velocity and variety of attacks has dramatically increased. With Advanced Persistent Threats (APT), the time it can take to comprise a system ranges from hours to days, yet the time it takes for its discovery averages 6 months. The cyber security solution has shifted from the perimeter (firewall) or how to stop the attacks to how to deal with the attacks after they occur. The emphasis is now on the controls and minimizing what the attacker is doing once he gets in. The cost of the attacks is down time and data loss. With a 200% to 300% increase in attacks on agency's systems, it is imperative the federal government implements a holistic solution including hardware, software, training and compliance.
July 16, 2013 -
The federal marketplace is gearing up for what is supposed to be a very robust federal buying season.
July 15, 2013 -
Bill Bransford hosts a roundtable discussion of the upcoming Federal Dispute Resolution Conference. July 12, 2013
July 12, 2013 -
What is fast government? How is the national archives transitioning to the electronic records environment? How are changing work habits and technology decreasing the federal government's real estate footprint? What is national health security? How are VA and HUD working together to end veteran homelessness? How is NASA building its leaders of tomorrow today? Listen to the latest The Business of Government Magazine and find out.
July 12, 2013 -
The U.S, government has been disinvited from a key hacking convention. "It would be best for everyone involved if the Feds call a 'time-out' and not attend Def Con this year," conference founder Jeff Moss said in a statement on the convention's website. It looks as though Edward Snowden's revelations in the NSA leaks have made some in the hacking community uncomfortable about the U.S. government's presence.
July 12, 2013 -
If you are a federal contractor you should immediately cut your marketing budget, right? Unfortunately, this is what many federal contractors have done.
July 11, 2013 -
This week on AFGE's "Inside Government" AFGE Defense Conference Vice Chair Patty Viers and Marine Corps Council 240 President Brian Leonard discuss the impact of furloughs and how AFGE members can fight back. Members of AFGE's Department of Defense Local 2077 at the Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan address the personal and professional toll of furloughs and sequestration while Alliance for American Manufacturing President Scott Paul makes the connection between U.S. manufacturing and national security.
July 10, 2013 -
Finding a trade show to fit into your marketing mix isn’t hard to do. Even though they are becoming less and less popular, there are still plenty of trade shows to choose from.
July 10, 2013 -
There are more than 83,000 Americans missing from World War II, Korea and Vietnam, according to US estimates. Pentagon Press Secretary George Little told reporters at a Tuesday afternoon briefing, "We're going to review the concerns raised about how the Joint POW-MIA Accounting Command or JPAC is or isn't functioning well,". The Associated Press reported recently the command suffers from waste, mismanagement and ineptitude.
July 10, 2013 -
Ms. Angell and Mr. Johnston led an interdepartmental program that reduced veterans homelessness by 12 percent in one year. Susan Angell Executive Director, VA Mark Johnston Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Needs, HUD
July 09, 2013