Office of the Director of National Intelligence leaders are continuing their efforts to issue a security executive agent directive that will set policies and guidelines on social media usage, Federal News Radio reported Thursday.
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The Department of Homeland Security has requested public comments on a proposed records system that would permit DHS’ Federal Emergency Management Agency to collect, track and maintain social media-derived data for use in
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Lt. Gen. Thomas Waldhauser,  director of joint force development at Joint Staff J7, has been nominated to serve as the next commander of U.S. Africa Command. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Thursday Waldhauser’s nomination, if
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Two government-contracting trade organizations have urged the Defense Department to take action to address their concerns about DoD’s use of a “lowest price, technically acceptable” method for selecting vendors for its Encore III information technology acquisition program.
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Rob Davies, executive vice president of operations at ViON Corp., suggests that the issues of cloud management responsibilities must be specified from the outset of a contract, CIO reported Wednesday. During a
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Defense Secretary Ash Carter has said the Pentagon must continue its purchases of Russian RD-180 rocket engines until the U.S. can find an alternative to the United Launch Alliance‘s Atlas V, Breaking Defense reported Wednesday.
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The Government Accountability Office has recommended the Transportation Department define and document its roles and responsibilities for responses to cyber attacks against vehicles with an emphasis on systems that affect passenger safety. GAO said in a report publicly released
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The Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $5 million in funds to 20 health centers in Puerto Rico to help them prevent the spread of Zika virus in the country. HHS said
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Reps. Billy Long (R-Missouri) and Doris Matsui (D-California) have introduced a bill to elevate the office the chief information security officer’s reporting structure at the Department of Health and Human Services as part of efforts to
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The U.S. Army has tested its new air defense system that will work to protect soldiers from aircraft, cruise missiles, unmanned aircraft systems and artillery weapons once it becomes fully developed. The Army said Monday the Integrated
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