Training and Simulation

Army to Deploy Virtual Reality Capabilities to Combat Sexual Assault

Lessons on regulatory guidance and more will be provided through the potential new training.

  • By Brandi Vincent

‘Internet in a room’ simulates attacks against large networks

Iowa State's Information Assurance Center's test bed simulates complex networks and cyberattacks, making it a trusted source for information on the reliability and effectiveness of security products.

  • By William Jackson

Air Force to expand use of cyber warfare training center

Illinois center will include more military commands, educational institutions and other federal agencies.

  • By GCN Staff

If agencies could tap World of Warcraft

People have spent 6 million years of man-hours playing World of Warcraft. NOAA's Eric Hackathorn wonders: "What if we put that effort towards something real?"

  • By John Breeden II

After what happened in Vegas, feds keep low profile at Black Hat

It would be a shame if feds were scared away from information-rich conferences like Black Hat because of the excesses of some GSA managers.

  • By William Jackson

With new recruiting app, the Army is going to tempt me yet

The Army releases a Web comic app for iPhone and Android that describes what it's like to be a soldier in the Army.

  • By John Breeden II

Army wants to train on its own private Internet

The portal would mimic the look and functionality of the Web, including Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and other sites for scenario-based training.

  • By Kathleen Hickey

DARPA wants gamers to design medical training software

DARPA is looking at the gaming industry to help it design medical training and education software for use on mobile devices.

  • By Henry Kenyon

Solar-storm launch boldly goes where no rubber chicken has gone before

Some California high school students sent NASA's Camilla mascot into space during March's intense solar storms.

  • By Kevin McCaney

Dynasty? U of W repeats as national cyber defense champ.

This year's 10-school National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition featured red team attacks, orange team service demands and a couple of surprises.

  • By William Jackson

Beware 'rnicrosoft.com' and similar sp00fed links in e-mail

Even if you check the URLs for links in e-mail and other messages, you could still be fooled by homographs.

  • By Greg Crowe

National cyber defense championship is more than just a game

The 10 teams competing in the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition this month are, in their own way, helping to develop a much-needed cybersecurity workforce.

  • By William Jackson

Army, FBI training about to get Epic

Epic Games has licensed its Unreal Engine 3, which powers such multiplayer games as "Gears of War" and "Mass Effect," to several of the U.S. government's intelligence and defense agencies.

  • By GCN Staff

Hacker teams throw down in international CyberLympics

Seven teams from around the world go head to head this week in Virginia in the first Olympic-style hacker games -- but don't expect to see the winners on a Wheaties box.

  • By William Jackson
Featured eBooks

Want to be a cyber pro? DOD might have a scholarship for you.

The Information Assurance Scholarship Program provides full rides for graduate and undergraduate students, and military and civilian DOD employees, in exchange for commitments to stay with DOD.

  • By William Jackson

Where does the IT money go in 2013 budget proposal?

Obama's 2013 budget proposal aims to cut federal IT but increase its use when it makes government more efficient. Here's where 10 departments stand.

  • By 1105 Media Staff

DC, Microsoft alliance focuses on workforce of the future

The program aims to improve technology access, skills and opportunities for District residents, teachers and students.

  • By Rutrell Yasin

Can computers really predict the Super Bowl?

Our computer tells us who will win the Super Bowl. What about the real world?

  • By John Breeden II

NYC opens first high school for software engineering

City aims to help fill the need for programmers, whether the students go to college or not.

  • By Kathleen Hickey

Combat simulation training critical to saving lives

At Camp Pendleton's Battle Simulation Center, Marines are trained in operational support using simulation tools that recreate combat to ensure they are mission ready.

  • By Amber Corrin

Cyber workforce education plan eyes industry sectors, K-12

The National Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Education plan will focus on industry-specific sectors and K-12 cyber education.

  • By William Jackson