DHS plans for improved Enterprise Operations Center

Newly released request for information describes plan to consolidate the current enterprise operations center and network operations center into a next generation EOC that will coordinate operations across the department.

Leading general talks key investments to maintain 'iron fist'

Leadership development, ownership of assets and tech investments are key to maintaining the Army as the “iron fist of national defense,” TRADOC commander Gen. David G. Perkins, says.

Opinion

5 reasons cyber ed should be core to all you do

Everyone agrees that cybersecurity is central to any organization's operations, but don't forget the critical role education needs play in creating a strong cyber posture.

Accused Deltek hacker arrested

An arrest has been made in the cyberattack on Deltek's GovWin IQ network that compromised login and password information of 80,000 people.

Lockheed cyber group continues growth

Lockheed Martin adds CyberPoint International to its growing Cyber Security Alliance.

Why cybersecurity needs a common vocabulary

The Cyber Security Research Alliance has enlisted Drexel University and George Mason University to help answer the question: how do we talk about cyber physical systems security?

Drexel, GMU to join cyber physical system security research

The Cyber Security Research Alliance (CSRA), a private, non-profit research consortium, announced today that it will partner with Drexel University and George Mason University to shore up cyber physical system security in infrastructure and medicine.

BRTRC bolsters cyber chops with acquisition of SecureForce

SecureForce brings cybersecurity expertise to BRTRC Federal Solutions through an acquisition that's been two years in the making.

Gens. Lawrence, Sorenson share insights on transformation

Whether it is everything as a service, cloud computing, big data or mobile, the government technology landscape is evolving quickly. Retired Lt. Gens. Susan Lawrence and Jeff Sorenson talk about the challenges and opportunities that come with change.

DHS sizing up small firm cybersecurity

Can the cybersecurity industry provide affordable solutions for small- and medium-sized businesses? The Department of Homeland Security wants to know.

Congress increases scrutiny of clearance process

OPM has vowed not to use contractors in the final stages of the security clearance process. Meanwhile, Rep. Darrell Issa plans for legislation that he says will make the process more rigorous and institute continual evaluation of people holding security clearances.

Mori Associates captures $200M JPL contract

Small business wins $200 million contract to support the Jet Propulsion Laboratory with engineering, networking and IT support.

Booz gets second shot at Justice contract

Booz Allen Hamilton's protest strategy has reaped the company another chance to win a contract providing IT security staff to the Justice Department.

Overlooked lessons from Mandiant's $1B acquisition

The late 2013 acquisition of Mandiant by FireEye offers an important lesson for today's government contractors: technology and services are a key to a high-value business.

Four win first DHS cyber task orders

Hewlett Packard, Northrop Grumman, Knowledge Consulting and Technica have won the first task orders under DHS's $6 billion Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation contract.

How CACI nailed the Six3 acquisition

CACI was somewhat of an underdog in the competition to buy Six3 Systems, but the company took three steps that proved it was a contender against much bigger bidders.

NSA fixes a matter of trust

Reform of the NSA surveillance activities needs to focus on restoring the trust of U.S. citizens and on trading partners and allies, but it will take time.

Will lightning strike again for Global Strategies Group?

The Global Strategies Group, the company that built what is now known as Sotera Defense Solutions, is getting back into the market with a new platform and money to spend. Editor Nick Wakeman sees this as a sign that the market might be getting ready to turn in a positive direction. Is he right?

Top tech firms want stronger surveillance rules

An open letter from Google, Apple, Microsoft and other top tech firms urges Congress and the president to reform U.S. rules so surveillance efforts are "restricted by law, proportionate to the risks, transparent and subject to independent oversight."

Opinion

Cloud may be slow, but it's going to be big

The cloud computing market hasn't lived up to its hype, but that doesn't mean it still won't become a big opportunity and transform government IT.