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The White House may be stepping away from plans for a fixed missile shield in Europe. The president has reportedly informed European leaders of the decision. But at least one defense source says they are…
Just about everyone has heard the story of some federal worker waiting as long as a year or more for a security clearance. A Senate committee today held its latest oversight hearing on the subject…
Too often, enterprise 2.0 and security seem to be in conflict. The Defense Department is on the front lines of this debate. DOD is now fleshing out its policy that could be released publicly later…
Contractors continue to outnumber military personnel in Afghanistan. 57-percent of the Pentagon’s force in that country is now made up of contractors. But what does the future hold? David Berteau is director of the Defense-Industrial…
The Transportation Security Administration has announced plans to expand its CrewPASS program (pdf) using biometrics to verify the identities of flight crew members. Captain John Prater is the President of Air Line Pilots Association, International.…
Congressman wants outlaw insecure, open network, peer-to-peer software from all government and contractor computers and networks.
Defense Review process called flawed more than six months before release.
The deadline for a task force charged with reviewing detainee policies at Guantanamo Bay has been delayed by six months. This could halt the closure of GITMO which President Obama said would come in January.…
I am moderating a panel this morning on identity management — it is a custom event that 1105 Government Information Group is putting on for Juniper Networks titled Why Network Security Demands Trusted Identity Management.…
The Obama Administration is taking a closer look at the way government information is declassified. The Public Interest Declassification Board recently held a public meeting to gauge how the public feels about the classification of…
There has been a big focus today on the cyber-attacks over the past few days. Some news outlets are reporting that the attacks may come from North Korea — something many people are already doubting…
President Obama’s recent announcement of a new cyber security program has some wondering whether or not America’s cyberspace can actually be kept safe. Charles Dodd is the chief technology officer and founder of Nicor Global,…
The Transportation Security Administration’s Secure Flight program has been operational since the beginning of the year. The system screens airline passengers against the terrorist watch list. Cathleen Berrick is the managing director of Homeland Security…
The puke ray and the Squid might sound like devices used by super heroes in comic books. They’re actually tools being used by the Department of Homeland Security to control the border. Capt. Chris Christopher…