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Mark Pomerleau
Cybersecurity
West Point cadets gain cyber experience in Silicon Valley internships
West Point has partnered with a small Silicon Valley startup to give cadets a chance to learn from network security professionals.
Cybersecurity
Vermont’s disaster prep exercise includes cyber response
As part of the Vigilant Guard exercise, the Vermont National Guard will provide a cyber exercise range that will simulate an intrusion within a power distribution network.
Digital Government
DARPA aims to manage satellite-saturated space
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s new Hallmark program aims to develop a testbed of tools to detect, track and identify all artificial objects in Earth orbit.
Emerging Tech
DHS seeks info on counter-drone tech
The information collected will help law enforcement and public safety officials make informed purchasing decisions.
Digital Government
DISA pushes analytic power to the tip of the spear
Updates to the Big Data Platform will allow users to define a subset of data for analytic processing, write free-form queries and get results in user-friendly dashboards.
Emerging Tech
Fitbit for the battlefield? Not just yet.
The biggest challenge is extracting actionable data from commercial devices, an Air Force Research Lab official says.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Guard marshals resources from government, industry
Over 100 public and private sector organizations gathered to test response and coordination in the event of a cyberattack on the nation’s critical infrastructure.
Digital Government
Navy creates a 'safe space' for cyber innovation
The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Rapid Innovation Center provides the military with sandboxes to test and develop new devices without fear of compromising network systems -- and the "brain space" to explore those ideas.
Infrastructure
Army network modernization drives security, bandwidth improvements
Migrating to cloud architectures could help the Army improve security and bandwidth, according to some Army officials.
Cybersecurity
DOD to eliminate common access cards
The Defense Department’s CIO announced a two-year plan to phase out CAC use on information systems.
Digital Government
DOD bringing recruitment into the digital age
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said he wants to reinvigorate the recruitment process with digital workflows and microtargeting.
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Emerging Tech
An undersea drone for developers
Bluefin Robotics’ SandShark combines core vehicle systems with a modular payload area and an open development platform.
Infrastructure
Acquisition: More like jazz, less like practicing scales
Federal IT purchasing needs more room for innovation.
Cybersecurity
Tools to track stolen data through the dark web
Although the information that is lifted from government or corporate networks by criminals is a hot commodity on the dark web, tools are being developed to help officials track their stolen data.
Digital Government
DHS optimizes website for mobile
The Department of Homeland Security revamped its website making it more friendly to mobile devices.
Cybersecurity
Network defense must improve as hacking profession matures
Knowing more about organized cybercriminals and the malware marketplace can help IT managers better defend the enterprise, Kaspersky Lab says.
Emerging Tech
DARPA wants to teach machines how to learn
The Fundamental Limits of Learning program aims to build a theoretical framework for teaching machines to generalize their existing knowledge to new situations.
Cybersecurity
DHS calls for secure mobile app research
The Department of Homeland Security is looking for a series of automated and secure-by-design tools for mobile apps that assist developers, analysts and security or network operators.
Emerging Tech
CBP seeks guidance for drone integration
An official from Customs and Border Protection urged lawmakers to help speed rules to allow the use of small drones for border surveillance.
Emerging Tech